For those of us in the Protestant community who are engaged in serving the church in China, it is easy to focus on our corner of Christianity, however it may be defined, and completely miss the Catholic experience. This webinar helps broaden our understanding.
These narratives can also have a distorting effect upon those who employ them, for our China stories speak to more than simply what we think about China; they also reveal what we desire.
Welcoming a new reality even when it is at odds with the stories we have come to believe about China and about ourselves.
In case you are new to the ChinaSource Blog or just missed these the first time around, here are a few of our recent series.
Chinese artist Beibei Nie has brought to life the lies that many in Chinese society hear about themselves, about life, and about the Christian faith
Thoughts about the violent demonstrations on the U.S. Capitol earlier this month.
A Perspective on China for today.
In 2013, I first learned of a campaign linking China’s June 1st national holiday— “Children’s Day,” to a call to treasure human life in the womb and to reject abortion.
What news stories were Chinese Christians paying attention to in 2020?
The outbreak of Covid-19 in China and its effect on the church and people of China was the major story in 2020—but it was not the only story.
Our China stories are not merely descriptions of an objective reality manifesting itself in the Chinese church; they speak to where we believe China’s church is (or should be) going.
If you are a Christian and are wondering where you might serve God; or if you are a servant of the church wondering what new service your church should invest in—then, this area of service should definitely be on your list.