Looking Forward with Concern and Hope
The 2023 spring issue of the ChinaSource Quarterly comes out next week. Here’s a sneak peek from the guest editor.
New Era
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Pressure on the Church, Pressure on the Party
When pressure comes, Christians generally respond in one of three ways: fight, flight, or somewhere in the middle…. When praying for the Chinese church, we must not fail to pray...for the unity of Christians under pressure.
Chinese Christians in the New Era—Hope and Overcoming
The winter 2022 issue of ChinaSource Quarterly offers perspectives like a plane dropping from thirty thousand feet to ground level, as they shift from high-level and mildly optimistic…to close up, personal, and much more pessimistic. Together, they offer helpful insight on what’s happening in China after ten years of…political leadership by Xi Jinping.
An Interview with a Missions Leader in China (2)
My vision is for training with the goal of fruitfulness. There is a great movement happening in the Chinese church, but there isn’t a great deal of actual church planting happening. How do we help them to bear fruit?
Reflecting Together on the New Era
From the desk of the guest editor.
A Decade of Change and Future Prospects
Bryant outlines the four areas in which China has most changed over the past decade. He discusses what these involve and their significance for the church in China.
China’s Place in the World
Fulton discusses Xi Jinping’s “China Dream” that envisions a new role for China on the world scene. He looks at three arenas where Xi seeks to establish China’s superiority.
Where Is the Chinese Missionary Movement Headed in the New Era?
Xi Jinping has put forth a grand vision and blueprint for China’s future. The Chinese church is eager to evangelize but over the past ten years has experienced significant restrictions. How then should the church and mission movement in China respond?
A Deep Well
In this issue, we are offered thoughtful articles which provide us with rich draughts of wisdom and experience. We will be drawing from this deep well for some time to come.
A Reader’s Guide to Laws and Regulations of the New Era
References for your further reading that cover national level changes in China in regulations and administrative measures pertaining directly to religion.
Blessing Asia
From Bible exposition to K-pop worship, through seminars and workshops, Asia 2022 Congress participants were encouraged by the stories of what God is doing in countries all over Asia.