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Being a Western Christian in the Global Church
Update Your View of the Global Church
[…] China that are asking questions about our future role in the Chinese Christian community. In part 1 the current state of world Christianity is presented, while part 2 looks more closely at the place of western Christians within the global church. In part 3 suggestions are offered for how western Christians—in light of all […]
Being a Western Christian in the Global Church, Part 2
Recognize Your Place in the Global Church
[…] China that are asking questions about our future role in the Chinese Christian community. In part 1 the current state of world Christianity is presented, while part 2 looks more closely at the place of western Christians within the global church. In part 3 suggestions are offered for how western Christians—in light of all […]
Being a Western Christian in the Global Church, Part 3
How You Can Serve the Chinese Church
[…] needed. An informed and godly humility quickly suggests that a better path to healthy ministry starts with an assumption of equality, and the simple act of “ being with them.” Discover the gifts of the local congregation, and strive to learn from these sisters and brothers in Christ, remembering all along that possession of […]
Lead Article
The Marketization of China’s Education
[…] a Soviet model that focused on technical studies over liberal arts. Later, the Cultural Revolution lead to the closing of many schools, persecution of teachers, and students being sent to the countryside to learn from the peasants. In the 1980s, Deng Xiaoping’s policy of modernization and opening China to the world lead to dramatic […]
Three Battles Every Leader Must Win
Originally published in 2009 as a three-part series on leadership development for Christian leaders in China, the author looks at three of the core issues that impact believers who are called to be leaders.
Do You Have a Message for Your 18-Year-Old Self?
Why at the end of 2017 was there a sudden flood of people posting photos of themselves when they were 18-years-old on Chinese social media? And what were the captions they were writing?
Being Legitimate
[…] is not persecution-free. At the end of the day it is possible that we are simply not wanted in the country or community. It is not about being 100% self-funded. We may still need to affiliate with an organization rather than do “tent-making.” It is not a flawless model. Like all models of ministry, […]
Supporting Article
Less Is More
Discipling Believers in a Cross-Cultural Setting
[…] expecting them to imitate any portion of the discipler’s own religious life. Expatriate Christians should be humble when confronted with the work of God in another human being’s life rather than seeing them as another opportunity to peddle a particular type of religious experience. First Corinthians, chapter one should serve as a powerful reminder […]
How Many Christians in China? And Does It Make a Difference?
At the end of 2011 the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life released the latest edition of their statistical report "Global Christianity" detailing the size and distribution of the Christian Church around the globe. Regardless of how one might regard their conclusions, you cannot help but conclude the church in China is growing. […]
When we Walk with Leaders
A Podcast Series
[…] have been made in providing knowledge-rich, intense, training programs for large numbers of Christian leaders in relatively short periods of time. Out of that experience, it is being recognized that the needs of these leaders run deep and that long-term mentoring of individual leaders is essential for the on-going growth of the Chinese church. […]