Are Chinese Christians Particularly Suited to Reaching Muslims?
Are doors opening for Chinese Christians to be reaching Muslims with the gospel?
Are doors opening for Chinese Christians to be reaching Muslims with the gospel?
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过去一百多年来,为数甚多的中国本土化宣传运动,可概括地归纳为福音出中国、出中华、及出中原三大类别。本文为读者简介其中最重要的… …
The role of the church in China as it increasingly becomes a missionary-sending church is explored based on past experiences and lessons learned. The article considers the importance of developing a missionary strategy, providing adequate cross-cultural training that goes beyond the classroom and developing a comprehensive field coordination infrastructure. It also takes a brief look at the church in today's China.
The author describes, from his observations and experiences, several often overlooked areas in China's early involvement in international missions. These include visa issues, language learning and missionary supervision and care. Prototypes for ministry are also suggested. The writer hopes that the self-reflection and sharing with fellow workers will result in intercessory prayer from members of Christ's Body and in their enlightenment.
The traditional definitions of missionary are not adequate for missionaries being sent from China; a new definition is needed due to the unique circumstances involved with those sent from this nation. Following this discussion, the author provides an overview of the current situation surrounding missionaries being sent from China.
For more than a century, there have been many indigenous mission movements from China, from Chinese, as well as from Central-coastal China that have experimented with mission endeavors. This article looks briefly at the most important of these undertakings by individuals and by groups.
Few rural evangelists and pastors have really given up their farms or relied on the churches for their living. The author explains more.