The Poor Preachers of the Chinese Church
In a somewhat hyperbolic yet prophetic tone, writer Huo Shu rallies Christians to reconsider the idea of “poor preachers.”
In a somewhat hyperbolic yet prophetic tone, writer Huo Shu rallies Christians to reconsider the idea of “poor preachers.”
But for me, the striking thing was the homogeneity of the churches over time and place. The churches and their pastors simply went faithfully about their business, the business of sharing and teaching their faith, and leading the people in worship—doing what the church is called to do.
A chat with an evangelist in an ancient capital of China.
A pastor in China warns of the consumeristic mindset that has sunk into society and threatens to take hold in the church.
Conversations with the gatekeeper and the pastor.
Meeting the pastors of the church in Ankang, and an impromptu opportunity to share.
Continuing a tour of Three-Self churches, this stop in Guiyang.
Brief visits with a priest and a pastor in Anshun, Guizhou.
A Three-self church in Beijing makes visitation ministry a priority. Although less visible, the team has made a remarkable impact on the church and community.
In the summer of 2011 I spent about two months traversing China from Kunming in the south to Hegang near the Russian border in the north visiting registered churches and interviewing the pastors.
Is reconciliation between the Three-self church and house church possible?
In the spring of 1979, Ningbo Centennial Church became the first church in China to reopen its doors after the Cultural Revolution.