Few aspects of living and working in China today are more important or more challenging than securing the good will and assistance of local Chinese officials. While a host of factors both internal and external to China are adding unwelcome strain to these vital relationships, the basic principles for understanding Chinese officials remain the same.
Continuing a tour of Three-Self churches, this stop in Guiyang.
Snapshots of five Christians who each has a heart for serving vulnerable people groups.
Brief visits with a priest and a pastor in Anshun, Guizhou.
A Three-self church in Beijing makes visitation ministry a priority. Although less visible, the team has made a remarkable impact on the church and community.
In the summer of 2011 I spent about two months traversing China from Kunming in the south to Hegang near the Russian border in the north visiting registered churches and interviewing the pastors.
Two women addicted to heroin find hope at the Home of Abundant Grace.
Two women addicted to heroin find hope at the Home of Abundant Grace.
Chinese parents often assume that their children attending international schools have the same attitudes, values, and language skills as those attending Chinese schools, but the instruction on how to think—and behave in society—follows different cultural norms.
What is the church in China singing and who is writing their worship music?
To a Japanese professor with Chinese scholars, a Chinese businesswoman with a German officemate, a teacher’s aide, a group of musicians, a retired neighbor and so many others, “Thank you, for helping me have a faith without borders.”
While the number of Christians continues to grow in China, so too does the number of cults active in China.