Educating for the Kingdom
A Christian educator from China transitioned from leading a house church in a major Chinese city to helping establish a Christian school and faith community in Southeast Asia.
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A Christian Approach to Education in China
Take a trip through the archives and learn about education in China and how Christian families are making difficult decisions about how to follow God’s lead in schooling decisions for their children.
The School on the Move—A New Long March
Looking back now, the formation of the mobile school was not man-made but arranged. We only needed to follow the guidance resolutely. Although the "Long March" has just begun, "a single spark can start a prairie fire!"
Chinese Upbringing and US Culture
Pray that the Chinese Gen Z can find their true meaning and identity, that their worth would not in their achievements, but of a higher force.
Lighting the Future: A Candle in the Dark, Part 2
Hearing the incredible stories from both the children and their parents, I feel I understand why the Chinese church is once again facing severe oppression… This implicit self-exodus happening in China seems to embody God’s mercy and unfailing love. Without this persecution and oppression, we would undoubtedly lose our children forever; under the communist schemes, our children would be brainwashed and become poorly educated rebels against the truth.
![A young boy in a blue and orange shirt with a blue backpack, carries some food on the way home from school. Ours is just one story among millions in China facing similar challenges. Due to the rigorous demands of the college entrance exams and pervasive competitive pressures in education, many Christian families here opt to send their children to unregistered Christian schools… [Our son], however, is among the few who remain within the Chinese educational system, compelled more by financial necessity than choice.](https://media.chinasource.org/uploads/2024/05/BL240521-header-ChinaSource-Chinese-Christianity-Chinese-Education-Private-Education-Christian-Education-Chinese-Families-Chinese-Christians-Isaiah-55-8-9-300x150.jpg)
God’s Way Is Higher than Our Way
Ours is just one story among millions in China facing similar challenges. Due to the rigorous demands of the college entrance exams and pervasive competitive pressures in education, many Christian families here opt to send their children to unregistered Christian schools… [Our son], however, is among the few who remain within the Chinese educational system, compelled more by financial necessity than choice.
Christian School Education in China
The suppression of Christian school education, combined with a law that restricts children under 18 from attending Sunday school, severely curtails the ability of the church to disciple its children. This is a strategic space to watch. May the church, and the education and discipleship of its youth, continue to grow. May God continue to open new doors.
Homeschooling in China
After prayer and careful consideration, some parents decide to send their children to local schools. Others decide to homeschool. Our family tries to emphasize that both options are great, and the decision is ultimately up to the parents and where they believe God is leading them.
Being a Family in China’s New Era
An interview with a Christian family navigating the changes and challenges of China today.
The Students Who Taught the Teacher
It’s my prayer that one day all Chinese children with challenges like Hannah’s will pray to my God as well as have the educational opportunities they need.
What China Offers
China has five main service groups currently helping children up to age 20 who have learning disabilities: government organizations, families, private schools and education companies, foreign workers, and local churches.
Introducing Modern Chinese Education
Following a brief overview of the history of China’s educational system, the authors compare underlying Eastern and Western worldviews and then the practical implications these have for expatriates teaching in China.