Reframing the Mission V
Discipleship does not scale. When making disciples is reduced to the realm of activity, the church loses sight of the essential relational nature of its mission.
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The Legacy of Song of a Wanderer
For the past three decades, Song of a Wanderer has been a go-to apologetics resource in many overseas Chinese churches and student fellowships seeking to share the gospel with students and scholars from China.
Beyond Proclamation
It is the beauty of a transformed life that gives credibility to our words and vitality to our witness.
Formation of Different Players with a Unified Goal
I used a soccer match as an analogy for forming effective teamwork in an outreach program for delivering holistic blessings to the community. The ministry can be initiated by a faith-based non-profit with church members joining the endeavor.
Enduring Lessons for a Changing China
While honestly embracing their own evangelical legacy, with its imperative for gospel witness, the Mennonites also found in their heritage values of “hosting, listening, waiting, learning, inquiring, affirming.”
Walk the Talk: Countering the “Jesus Guys” in Business
As a seasoned financial mentor with years of experience in the business world, Mr. Huang has taken a path that differs from many in how he lives out his beliefs.
Scattered to Sow
The role of China’s church in world evangelization has more to do with intentionality of heart than with getting to any one particular destination, whether Jerusalem or someplace else.
It Starts with “Nǐ Hǎo”
This experience reminds me that God often uses the ordinary to do the extraordinary. Ministry doesn't require a pulpit. Sometimes it begins with a simple “Nǐ hǎo.”
Blessing as a Culturally Acceptable Theme for Outreach
In an atheistic society, we had to find a culturally acceptable entry point for disseminating the message of God’s love. Reviving the traditional value of cosmic-social harmony fitted into the context.
Human Tapestry
Creative arts with a kingdom perspective offer an effective, subtle, yet powerful way to introduce gospel values and foster meaningful connections.
Pastor Hsi’s Legacy: An Interpretive Commentary from South Africa
As a pastor from Durban, South Africa, of Indian origin, I am both humbled and honored to reflect on the life and ministry of Pastor Hsi (Xi Shengmo).
Returning with Purpose: Living Out Faith in the Everyday World
The workplace is often a mission field in disguise—filled with people who have not yet encountered Christ—and it presents abundant opportunities to share the gospel and build meaningful relationships.