A Renewed Vision for the Chinese Church in a New Era
Today and for the next three months, we are engaging the public phase of the campaign with a warm invitation to all of our ChinaSource friends to partner with us in this pivotal moment.
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Good News of Great Joy
Seeing any aspect of our faith through others’ eyes—especially in another culture, is like a set of new glasses. The questions, the doubts, the rejection, the wonder and yes, the amazement force one to look anew at what might be treasured but unchallenged.
When “Don’t Air Dirty Laundry” Hurts the Chinese Christian Community
In Chinese culture, it is challenging to bring domestic violence into the light.
Ministry After China
Ministry doesn’t have to be spectacular—it often just begins with showing up alongside the people around us.
Ministering to Sea Turtles
If you’re working with Chinese "sea turtles," this is for you!
Hong Kong: Today’s Most Promising City for Chinese Gospel Ministry?
Hong Kong today plays a dual role in global Chinese Christianity—as both a host to newcomers and a sender of migrants who reshape diaspora churches abroad.
Thin Office Walls and Thinner Egos
When we peel back the layers of opposition we face in ministry, we often find something nasty and dark disguised within ourselves, calling out for “innocent clout,” legitimate influence, or ministerial camaraderie, but is it really just that we want to be liked?
Serving Life through Art
He carried a knightly spirit, expansive in presence, yet gentle in manner, his manner free of the aloofness common among intellectuals. I knew immediately: this was the mentor I had been seeking.
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.
A Snapshot of Korean Missionary Challenges
The volume’s case studies mirror many of the challenges Chinese cross-cultural workers and churches face today. The book covers not only culture-specific pressures on the field but also how national churches and agencies responded—or did not respond—to missionary stresses.
After the Golden Era
To work effectively in today’s China necessitates letting go of the buffer of foreign privilege... and humbly embracing a still deeper engagement with Chinese society.
Cross-Cultural Work in China Today
I pray for more women and men from around the world, to view China—not through the lenses of journalists, internet celebrities or politicians, but as God sees it.