As we move forward, seeking God's will and direction for ChinaSource, we hold on to one constant truth and promise—Our crucified and risen Lord Jesus Christ is advancing his kingdom and fulfilling his Father's will and plan for the ages in the power of the Holy Spirit.
True formation is an inner checkup, a slow realization that our Heavenly Father has a specific plan and timing for us as we shift toward a life where God is truly first.
In recent decades, a quiet yet significant development has unfolded within the global Catholic Church: an increasing number of Chinese priests are now serving in dioceses across the United States.
Looking back at history, we can see the importance of Chinese-language text ministries—and later digital ministries—in outreach to the Chinese diaspora outside China.
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.
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.
In Chinese culture, it is challenging to bring domestic violence into the light.
Ministry doesn’t have to be spectacular—it often just begins with showing up alongside the people around us.
If you’re working with Chinese "sea turtles," this is for you!
But precisely in its tension—between loss and arrival, between anxiety and faith—it may be stepping into a new role: not only as a window into China but as one of the most strategic platforms for gospel ministry among Chinese people worldwide.
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?
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.