Staying, Leaving, and Finding a Way Forward
Following the first installment in our Stories from Inside the Church in China series, “The Pressure of Ordinary Faith”, these three stories circle around a question facing some Chinese Christians today.
Following the first installment in our Stories from Inside the Church in China series, “The Pressure of Ordinary Faith”, these three stories circle around a question facing some Chinese Christians today.
Through my many travels and encounters, I have discovered that the non-fitting place is precisely where I am meant to be as a disciple of Jesus among God’s people.
知道我們最終的歸宿,不僅帶來對未來的盼望,也改變了我們今天面對哀傷的方式。
我漸漸意識到,上帝呼召我做的,並不是離開教會,而是盡自己的一份力量,填補我在教會中看見的缺口。
Sometimes another tradition gives us language for something we have encountered in our own lives but have not yet been able to articulate clearly.
I have been reminded that if the tree wants to bear fruit in season, it must stay by the streams of water.
A shared vision is only the starting point of partnership.
In a world trained to look for conflict and clarity, choosing to notice patience and harmony may itself be an act of faith.
When we peel back the layers of opposition we face in ministry, we often find something nasty and dark disguised within ourselves, calling out for “innocent clout,” legitimate influence, or ministerial camaraderie, but is it really just that we want to be liked?
AI is only ever a tool. The power of the gospel remains in the message itself and the Spirit’s life-giving work in human hearts.
島子曾批評傳統文人畫長期「缺血」,缺少愛與犧牲。他以聖水墨直面苦難與不義,讓藝術不只是美的追求,也成為信仰與生命的見證。
I used a soccer match as an analogy for forming effective teamwork in an outreach program for delivering holistic blessings to the community. The ministry can be initiated by a faith-based non-profit with church members joining the endeavor.