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Is There a Role for the Western Church in China?
<p>I have been reflecting recently on Brent Fulton’s challenge to rethink partnership between Western and Chinese churches. I have had an interest in the church in China for the past twenty years and have traveled there frequently for a variety of reasons—including work with several Chinese churches. My PhD thesis focused on historical efforts to […]
Christianity in Post-Pandemic China
Navigating the Shifting Landscape
[…] methodology called Chinese biblical theology. Simultaneously, there is a revival of Bishop Ding Guagxun’s (K. H. Ting) theology at Nanjing Theological Seminary. Additionally, efforts are underway to use Scripture reasoning to link the Bible with the Chinese classics. Furthermore, efforts will be made to regulate or create a single model for leadership, administration, and […]
Choosing the Chinese Bible Translation
A Guide for Believers
One common question that arises whenever I visit a church or speak with believers is: “What is the best Chinese Bible translation to use?” The answer is not straightforward. In Bible translation circles, we use the term “translations” rather than “versions” for clarity. Any Bible in a language other than the original text is […]
The Last Mile
Navigating the Challenges of Chinese Bible Engagement
[…] to transformative life experiences and a deeper connection with God. However, research, such as Dr. Yinxuan Huang’s study on Chinese Christians in Britain, highlights a concerning gap between the frequency of Bible reading and confidence in understanding and sharing its message among Chinese Christians. Several factors contribute to this situation. Firstly, linguistic barriers present […]
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Countering Infiltration and Going Global
The Dual Strategy of the Sinicization of Christianity
[…] Both CPC and CCP refer to the Communist Party of China. The term CPC is the officially recognized designation within China, while some foreign media continue to use CCP. Editor’s note: About the definition of “The Believing China (ä¿¡ä»°ä¸åÂÂ)”, see Xu Yihua å¾Â以é©Â and Liang Yancheng æ¢ÂçÂÂåÂÂ,ãÂÂä¸åÂÂå ¨çÂÂæ°çÂ¥èÂÂç²¾ç¥ÂæÂÂæÂÂãÂÂ,ãÂÂæÂÂåÂÂä¸åÂÂãÂÂ, no. 87 (2015): 4-14, accessed March 11, […]
Being a Western Christian in the Global Church, Part 2
Recognize Your Place in the Global Church
[…] he … asked me, “What should I say? What would be appropriate?” “Just bring greetings,” I said. By all means, we are still called by God to use the gifts that he has given us—including financial, educational, and other gifts—in ways that bring him glory. But if Christians from the west wish to serve […]
Being a Western Christian in the Global Church
Update Your View of the Global Church
[…] implication that there is a homogenous “global” devoid of cultural distinctiveness and defined primarily as “not western.” While acknowledging the real merits of this critique, “global” is used in this article in a less technical sense: as a term of inclusiveness, interchangeable with the preferred term “world.” Dana Robert and Aaron Handler, “Beyond Unity […]
Being a Western Christian in the Global Church, Part 3
How You Can Serve the Chinese Church
[…] some of my work in order to ensure I could remain with them. I have been asking God to show me how I can best serve and use my gifts in this challenging environment. I am slowly coming to the realization that perhaps one of my primary acts of service for the present may […]
A Pastor Encourages the Use of Social Media
<p>Recognizing the prevalence of internet use among Christians, this article encourages pastors to use social media to connect with their congregations.</p>