Tianjin!
A city in the shadow of Beijing—but well worth a visit.
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Guangzhou!
Guangzhou is worth a visit because it offers glimpses of not only China’s past and present, but its future as well.
Left-behind Children and the Rural Church
As China develops and urbanization accelerates, so does the number of Christians flowing out of the countryside. This has left many rural churches with shrinking numbers and aging congregations.
Sociological Analysis and Theological Reflection on China’s Migrant Workers
Christian intellectuals, especially those in ministry or missions, will find the book very useful in understanding issues of poverty and alienation in China. Indeed, any concerned Christian will be moved by the stories and descriptions of the plight of the migrant workers.
The Chinese Exodus
A sociological analysis as well as a theological discussion of China’s internal migration since the marketization reform in 1978.
Shanghai!
The story of Christianity in China and the story of Shanghai are inextricably linked.
China’s Social Credit System: Less Than Meets the Eye?
Understanding and evaluating the social credit system.
Shenyang!
Shenyang—the largest city in Dongbei (东北) and well worth a visit.
Thoughts on a Current Chinese Film
"In human history there have been countless times that have proved that people who try to obstruct this good news are only like praying mantises trying to stop chariots. People who enthusiastically try to replace the good news with something else not only lose their opportunity to get on the ship, even their enthusiasm will soon be swallowed up into a great nothingness."
The Gospel for This Generation
A pastor responds to a tragic suicide in Gansu province: "So, I can only say three words: share the gospel. Nothing else. Aside from the gospel of Jesus Christ, the punishment of law, execution of justice, human rage, public condemnation, systematic restraint—none of these can truly save us."
Remembering the 2008 Beijing Olympics
Ten years ago I was in Beijing during the 2008 Olympic Games. I had been in the city since it was announced as the host, and watched it get ready— stadiums to construct; roads to build; subway lines to put in. The city transformed itself before our eyes.
Providing a Refuge from the Red Light District
The story of one Christian ministry doing difficult but life-changing work in China’s red light districts.