Tag: Evangelism
It Starts with “Nǐ Hǎo”
Cross-Cultural Ministry in the Most Unexpected Place
This experience reminds me that God often uses the ordinary to do the extraordinary. Ministry doesn't require a pulpit. Sometimes it begins with a simple “Nǐ hǎo.”
Blessing as a Culturally Acceptable Theme for Outreach
In an atheistic society, we had to find a culturally acceptable entry point for disseminating the message of God’s love. Reviving the traditional value of cosmic-social harmony fitted into the context.
Human Tapestry
Weaving Kingdom Identity Through Art in China
Creative arts with a kingdom perspective offer an effective, subtle, yet powerful way to introduce gospel values and foster meaningful connections.
Pastor Hsi’s Legacy: An Interpretive Commentary from South Africa
As a pastor from Durban, South Africa, of Indian origin, I am both humbled and honored to reflect on the life and ministry of Pastor Hsi (Xi Shengmo).
Returning with Purpose: Living Out Faith in the Everyday World
Response to “Back to the Fold”
The workplace is often a mission field in disguise—filled with people who have not yet encountered Christ—and it presents abundant opportunities to share the gospel and build meaningful relationships.
Extending Blessings
Leveraging Proper Channels for Impact
When the officials find that the service satisfies their interest, they would even introduce us to connect with some other channels which we can leverage to multiply our impact.
Supporting Article
Onesimus, Philemon, and Paul
An Example of Returnee Ministry
Onesimus went back to Colossae as a powerful agent of change, demonstrating the gospel’s power to redeem and break down barriers. May those returning to China from around the world also be used powerfully for God’s kingdom.
The Legacy of Pastor Hsi
A Life of Service and Faith
In Pastor Hsi, written by Mrs. Howard Taylor, we can tell that the pastoral problems Pastor Hsi encountered when the Shanxi Church was established more than a hundred years ago are exactly the same as those we face today: there is the danger of false teachers, the pain brought by church division, and the various different voices from inside and outside the church.
The Battle of Faith
Pastor Hsi’s Triumphs and Failures
As this painful summer passed, poor Pastor Hsi endured unspeakable suffering and pressure, but most of his co-workers still supported him firmly. The love and loyalty of people were a great comfort to him. But they still had to go through this refining furnace together. Sometimes it even seemed that God’s hand had withdrawn, and Satan was destroying the ministry at will.
Display and Declare Christ Together in a Broken World—Not Easy
From the first evening, Lausanne Chairman, Pastor Michael Oh, set the tone for the event in his address by quoting the Lausanne Covenant. He called us to humility, repentance, and a renewed commitment to the unfinished mission. His desire was to set a tone of unity, listening, and collaboration. He warned that the global church’s greatest danger lies in this phrase: “I don’t need you.”