Blog Entries on Indigenous Missions
Make Me a Blessing in the Tension
Being a Blessing in a Hostile Environment
The story of Daniel has great implications for us as we face our own upcoming social changes.
Recognizing Blessing in the Coming Integration
Although there may be increasing restrictions for believers in the future, God’s sovereignty is still in force. Socio-political and economic changes can be used by God as instruments to accomplish his purposes.
An Unchanged Endeavor in Changing Times
The prophets’ bifocal view, the far-sighted perspective of the mission of God and caring for the near neighbor and kinsmen before their eyes, helps me reflect on how our faith communities in Hong Kong should reframe our attitudes in facing the challenges ahead.
Cultivating Chinese Missionaries Faithfully and Realistically
There is a Chinese saying 《十年树木，百年树人》 which means, “It takes ten years to grow a tree but a hundred to cultivate a person.”
Stopping the Spread
Those partnering with China’s emerging missions movement would do well to consider what they may be passing on without even realizing it. Careful filtering of concepts and methods—but more importantly, values and unspoken assumptions—could help guard China’s future mission leaders from replicating painful mistakes.
Missions from China Today
A Reader Responds to the 2020 Summer Issue of CSQ
I encourage you to read every word of “Doing Missions with Chinese Characteristics,” pray, and ponder both what God wants to teach you, as well as how you might apply it to your service to the world.
3 Questions: Indigenous Missions Movement
What are some of the significant breakthroughs in the development of the Indigenous Missions Movement from China.
Gospel Impact in East Africa
A Reader Responds
It is time for African Christians to take the next step in cross-cultural disciple-making and engage the Chinese in their midst. Fred and Faith and their colleagues have shown the way. May many others join them as well as develop new creative ventures for the sake of the gospel.
4 Key Factors Influencing Cultural Adjustment and Retention of Chinese Missionaries
Food for thought for churches and sending agencies.
“China and Africa”—a Preview
A look at the upcoming autumn issue of ChinaSource Quarterly—"China and Africa."