The 70th Anniversary of the TSPM
The Three-Self Patriotic Movement celebrated its 70th anniversary last month. This write-up from China Christian Daily gives a snapshot of celebrations surrounding the event.
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A Reader Responds to “China’s Registered Churches”
The reality is, there are good and not so good house churches, and there are good and not so good TSPM churches. The important question is the substance of the teaching and ministry of the church rather than how each church navigates the realities of the Chinese government.
The Registered Church in China
This new publication, by Wayne Ten Harmsel, will soon be available. An excerpt from chapter three is included.
The Three-Self Patriotic Movement
Vala addresses the history of TSPM churches and the distinction between them and house churches. He looks at their relationship over past years and describes what is happening with both today.
A Look at China’s Registered Church
The autumn issue of ChinaSource Quarterly , comes out next week and here’s a glimpse of what’s in store.
An Official Code of Conduct for China’s Pastors
Delineating nine areas of expectations for pastors in China.
Touring Three-Self Churches
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.
The Problem of Consumerism in the Church
A pastor in China warns of the consumeristic mindset that has sunk into society and threatens to take hold in the church.
Reconciliation Is Good, But . . .
Is reconciliation between the Three-self church and house church possible?
Not Exclusively Political: Learning from the Diversity of China’s Church
“TSPM or house church?”—often the first question asked about a particular church or pastor, in China.
Why Christians in China Must Prepare Themselves for the New Regulations on Religious Affairs
As a Chinese house church pastor who has studied church-state relations and followed religious legislation for a long time, I have the following five views toward these new regulations. Wang Yi
Chinese Christians Look Back, Part 3
“The thirst for God and deeply rooted faith” is less prevalent today than it was twenty years go.