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China’s Foreign NGO Law
A Silver Lining?
[…] lose access to the ministry efforts of Western Christians next year.” Such a sweeping assertion may appear at first glance to severely overstate the impact of China’s new foreign NGO law, which takes effect next January. Nevertheless, depending on how the law is actually applied, its far-reaching provisions do have the potential to severely […]
4 Drivers of Change for Foreign Workers in China
A recent post by Swells in the Middle Kingdom (SMK) on China’s “ new normal” highlights the changing situation facing foreign Christians who serve in China. While the effects of President Xi Jinping’s policies upon foreigners in China have become increasingly evident; the changes go beyond simply a tightening political environment. Understanding the multiple […]
When “Apolitical” Is Not an Option
Echoes from the Church’s Past
[…] different era. China’s market-oriented economy was reshaping the nation, and a rapidly growing church was experiencing a new season of openness and opportunity. Chee contracted the SARS virus in 2003, along with his wife, Eleanor, and one of their children. Although his wife and son recovered, Chee did not. His doctoral degree from the […]
The Evolving Narratives
[…] of the church in China. Coming out of the Cultural Revolution and into the reform era in the 1980s, the church faced significant persecution. Tensions between the newly resurrected Three Self Patriotic Movement and the house churches were evident. There were restrictions on young people attending church and on relationships with foreign organizations. Many […]
Editorials
These Next Ten Years
[…] 1990s, still a question mark in the minds of much of the watching world, China today is a bold exclamation point punctuating the headlines of seemingly every news story, from global finance to global warming, international sport, fashion, culture and everything else in between. In the wake of the global economic crisis, the world’s […]
Editorials
A Shared Challenge
[…] says, it needs to take the initiative to position itself as providing spiritual support and moral standards for the society. If the church is able to train new persons who can demonstrate the character of Christ in their daily lives, then the influence of the church will extend beyond its numbers. The church must, […]
Toward a Flourishing Society
[…] life, including Christian engagement with government, Christian think tanks and NGOs, living an integrated Christian life, business as mission in China, Christian education in China, and China’s new urban church context. The conference setting of Grand Rapids fit prominently into the discussions. Promise Hsu, a journalist from Beijing, presented a fascinating look at the […]
7 Trends for Foreign Christians in China
[…] directly, primarily in the area of training. Today the maturing of the church, along with heightened official suspicion toward foreign involvement in China, are giving rise to new modes of engagement. Here are seven trends to watch: From Training to Mentoring. Much of the equipping formerly done by foreigners can now be done by […]
From Trailblazer to Fellow Traveler
[…] becoming quite proficient in rudimentary dentistry, and married a local Christian woman. Frank Gilman, a college classmate of Woodrow Wilson at Princeton, met his wife (also from New York), in India on his way to China and went on to establish outposts on Hainan Island in the south. In another section entitled “Adventurers” we […]
7 Trends: Why You Need to Pay Attention
ChinaSource has released a new ebook, 7 Trends Impacting Foreigners in China. Based on a series of blog posts I wrote earlier on this topic, the ebook looks at how changes in China’s church, in the expat Christian community, and in China itself are forcing a rethink about the role of foreign workers. When […]