Urbana 2025: Gen Z, Global Mission, and the Chinese Church
In a world marked by conflict and chaos, Urbana 25 revealed a generation still willing to say yes to God—and place their lives in his hands.
In a world marked by conflict and chaos, Urbana 25 revealed a generation still willing to say yes to God—and place their lives in his hands.
Seeing any aspect of our faith through others’ eyes—especially in another culture, is like a set of new glasses. The questions, the doubts, the rejection, the wonder and yes, the amazement force one to look anew at what might be treasured but unchallenged.
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As 2025 comes to a close and we anticipate with excitement the arrival of 2026, let’s take time to reflect on some highlights from the last 12 months.
Ministry doesn’t have to be spectacular—it often just begins with showing up alongside the people around us.
If you’re working with Chinese "sea turtles," this is for you!
Understanding China today requires a sense of where China has been.
In order to ensure that every gospel worker, regardless of the size of their organization or denominational background, could receive ongoing member care and support, a third-party platform unaffiliated with any institution would need to be established.
We bring to China our view of the world and our place in it, our sense of “the way things ought to be,” our values and priorities. Through this lens, we try to make sense of a culture and people very different from ourselves.
Hong Kong today plays a dual role in global Chinese Christianity—as both a host to newcomers and a sender of migrants who reshape diaspora churches abroad.
The gospel does not erase the challenges of being a stranger, but God meets us in them.
Learning a few phrases in a few Chinese dialects was very challenging for me, but it is one of the best and most meaningful ways to engage with and minister alongside Chinese communities.