Tag: Religious Regulations
Churches Seeking to Stay Online
New regulations governing online religious content came into effect on March 1 of this year. If strictly enforced, the regulations could severely restrict the use of online tools for ministry and outreach by Christians in China. Here's a brief update on how churches are responding.
Raising the Walls of the Sandbox
As churches in China experience continued tightening, it’s worth considering the wider context of the measures and what their broader purpose is.
A New Year for Those Living in China’s New Normal
As we end one year and begin a new one, it’s time to look back and reflect—and take a deep breath, bracing ourselves for what is to come in 2022. And as we look back and prepare for the future, we do so with open hearts and anticipation, and with awareness of the world around us.
Religious Activities by Foreigners
Draft Regulations
What's in the draft regulations and what might they mean for foreign Christians living in China?
3 Questions: Sinicization or Chinafication?
More new religious regulations? What do they mean for the church in China?
Clarifying the Boundary between Church and State
Unified with the historic Christ who humbled himself, the church should be humble and suffering in this generation, bearing witness for the gospel. Only such a path is the true path of the cross of the Chinese church.
The Boundary between the Church and State
Over the past year, prominent house churches in China were shut down by government authorities stirring up questions about how the church and state in China should interact. How can the church be the church in this environment? Where is the line between the church and the state?
The Challenge of Being the Church in China
Being the church in China is a growing challenge. Are registered churches affected? How are they responding?