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After the City on a Hill

By looking not only at the church in China itself but also to Christian communities in the global Chinese diaspora, these scholars offer both cautionary tales as well as hopeful visions of what it means to be a witness to the “public God.”

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Reframing the Mission

God is glorified as Christ’s followers become disciples, showing through their fruit—their true identity in him. The command here is not to bear fruit, but to abide.

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Relevant Questions from the Past

In some ways, the challenge the older generation faced is the same as ours. If you are asked the three questions this report raises, what would be your answers in the 21st century?

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A Divine Displacement

The Chinese diaspora in Europe is transitioning from being a “mission field” (the recipient of gospel activity) to a burgeoning “mission force” (the agent of missional change).

A beautiful Mongolian scene with a statue of a horse.

How God Called Me to Mongolia

All of a sudden, what started as a random set of strangers in a country I knew nearly nothing about outside of my middle school world history class, became God’s children whom he loved and the most important people in my life.

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Reframing the Mission

A decade ago, there was a groundswell of discussion and activity among global Christian organizations around how best to partner with China’s emerging mission…