Resources from 2012

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Chinese Christian Voices

Will the World End in 2012?

As the new year began in China, the Mayan prediction that the world will end in 2012 was a hot topic of conversation, for both Christians and non-Christians alike. This article, published in the Gospel Times on January 6, 2012 addressed the question from a Biblical perspective.

ChinaSource Quarterlies

Chinese in Today’s World

Vol. 14, No. 2

2012 Summer Issue

Chinese Christian Voices

Where are the Churches?

A Weibo map of church locations in China.

ZGBriefs

ZGBriefs Newsletter for June 14, 2012

ZGBriefs is a condensation of news items gathered from published sources. ZGBriefs is not responsible for the content of these items nor does it necessarily endorse the perspectives presented.Get daily updates from ZGBriefs on Twitter @ZG_Briefs.To make a contribution to ZGBriefs, please go here and then select Donate Through Paypal.FEATURED ARTICLEChristians, Power and Place in […]

Resource Corner

The Stranger on the Road to Emmaus

A presentation of the gospel in  chronological form in simplified script Chinese.

View From the Wall

Faith Going Public

Urban Christians and Civic Participation in China

The authors review the origins and history of the house church movement then go on to discuss the current urban house church situation including civic engagement and Christian publications.

Peoples of China

For Such a Time as This

Exploring the current trend of many Mainland youth to receive their education outside of China, the authors examine cultural and societal issues that can help us understand the situations and challenges these students face as they study in Western countries.

Articles

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. But, is the more important issue behind these figures whether this growing Christian this growing Christian population having a growing influence on Chinese society?

Supporting Article

The Future of Christianity in China

A Panel Discussion

The following is a panel discussion that explores the future of Christianity in China. It deals with both the problems and the opportunities facing the Chinese house church today. The panelists included Ezra Jin of Zion Church, Beijing; Man De, a scholar with China Ministries International; Daniel Li of Blessings Foundation and Franklin Wang, a seminary student from Beijing.

ZGBriefs

ZGBriefs Newsletter for June 7, 2012

ZGBriefs is a condensation of news items gathered from published sources. ZGBriefs is not responsible for the content of these items nor does it necessarily endorse the perspectives presented.Get daily updates from ZGBriefs on Twitter @ZG_Briefs. FEATURED ARTICLETiananmen Square, A Watershed For Chinese Conversions To Christianity (June 4, 2012, WBUR, byMonday marks the 23rd anniversary […]