China’s NGO Policy: Iron Cage or Ladder to Success?
Rather than seeing government regulations as a constraint, the authors urged NGO leaders to take these regulations as a guide on their journey toward greater opportunities.
傅邦寧
傅邦寧博士是華源協作的創辦人，並擔任首任總裁，直至 2019 年卸任。
傅邦寧博士曾於 1995 年至 2000 年擔任惠頓學院（Wheaton College）中國研究所執行主任；1987 年至 1995 年擔任中國福音會（China Ministries International）美國分會創會主任；1985 年至 1986 年則任職於香港中國教會研究中心，負責英文出版物的編輯工作。
傅邦寧博士擁有南加州大學（University of Southern California）政治學碩士及博士學位，以及彌賽亞學院（Messiah College）廣播、電視與電影學士學位。
傅邦寧博士長期關注中國發展，對中國教會及中國社會與政治現象有深入研究，並廣泛撰文及授課。他著有 China’s Urban Christians: A Light That Cannot Be Hidden，並與 Luis Bush 合著 China’s Next Generation: New China, New Church, New World。
2006 年至 2017 年間，傅邦寧博士與妻子 Jasmine 居住於香港，目前定居美國加州北部。
傅邦寧博士目前負責協調一個宣教士關顧專業人員網絡，為從中國差派至海外的宣教士提供支援。他也為其他機構提供諮詢，協助他們理解中國宗教政策所帶來的影響。
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Collective Misunderstanding
Deeply committed Syrian Christians traveled thousands of miles to plant a church in China, enjoyed a season of imperial favor during which the gospel took root and spread, and succeeded in communicating the essential message of Christ’s suffering for the salvation of the world and his resurrection from the dead.
Who’s in Charge?
As with many Christian China narratives, the questions we ask shape the storyline. If “Who’s in charge?” is not the right question, attempts to answer it will undoubtedly prove unsatisfactory. Perhaps a better starting point would be, “How shall we lead together?”
American Evangelicalism and China: A Necessary Conversation
Addressing his readers in China, Ren Xiaopeng asks, “If American evangelicalism is in such an intellectually vacant state, where would Chinese Christianity, deeply influenced by American evangelicalism and fundamentalism, go next?” Their answer will be critical for the future of the Chinese church—and, if we are willing to listen, for the church in America as well.
Where Is the Church in China?
Today it is difficult to talk about the church in China without referencing China’s church outside China. Many leaders operate with one foot on Chinese soil and the other abroad, either by virtue of their frequent international travel or via offshore organizations through which their voices are amplified, making them spokespersons for a movement that transcends China’s borders.
散居華人基督徒的重新定位
有些宣教之門正在關閉，另一些卻正打開。從歐洲、北美到非洲與中東，全球華人的遷徙不只改變人口分布，也正在重新塑造華人基督徒參與宣教的方式。
Just Listen
“If the… global body of Christ can be there and say, ‘We are together here with you. I have my struggles, and you have your struggles, but we are together, praying to God together and seeking his guidance and help together,’…that can be very comforting and can be an encouragement.”
Sinicization: Culture or Politics?
The cultural and political aspects of the Sinicization campaign go hand in hand. At its core, the campaign is all about political control. Yet, given China’s culture of political dominance, it is also very much about culture—a culture of obedience in which religion serves the interests of the state…
A Strategy Forged in Bethlehem
Perhaps in the glow of Bethlehem’s star we can begin to see the sheer incongruity of the China narratives we had come to take for granted. The reliance on cultural or political influence, the ability to project power through financial resources, the desire to win, the need to make ourselves relevant—these belie our core identity as followers of Christ…
The Mountains Are Shorter, Part 2
Mountains today no longer symbolize separation, but rather strength, as suggested by another phrase, tieda de Jiangshan (铁打的江山). Literally meaning “rivers and mountains forged in iron,” it is commonly translated “iron-clad country,” a fitting description of the seemingly unshakeable state power being exerted throughout Xi’s China.
When Less Is More
By forcing the global church to be less reliant on the press or on social media, these surveillance measures could potentially encourage more meaningful engagement with Chinese believers. As E.F. Gregory points out, there is no substitute for personal relationships. Rather than trying to gather more information on the church in China, outside observers can deepen their existing friendships…
The Mountains Are Shorter, Part 1
Today China’s officials are much less likely to turn a blind eye toward unauthorized Christian activity. Under the rubric of national security, Xi Jinping has shifted the government’s emphasis from aggressive economic growth to social control.