Advice for Parents on the Eve of College Entrance Exams

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ZGBriefs | June 20, 2019

"Sing Hallelujah to the Lord" an unlikely anthem of Hong Kong protests  (June 18, 2019, Reuters) For the past week, the hymn has been heard almost non-stop at the main protest site, in front of the city’s Legislative Council, and at marches and even at tense stand-offs with the police. ...

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ZGBriefs | June 13, 2019

China’s population to peak in 2023, five years earlier than official estimates, new research shows (May 2, 2019, South China Morning Post) Did Beijing’s policymakers wait too long to lift the controversial one-child policy for its rapidly greying society? A new report suggests they did. 

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ZGBriefs | June 6, 2019

Video: The legendary tale behind the Dragon Boat Festival  (June 5, 2019, Inkstone) The Dragon Boat Festival falls on the fifth day of the fifth month on the traditional Chinese calendar. This year it's on June 7. 

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ZGBriefs | May 30, 2019

Vatican’s Chinese Christian artworks go on display at Beijing’s Palace Museum (May 28, 2019, South China Morning Post) Chinese artworks owned by the Vatican Museums have gone on display at the Palace Museum inside Beijing’s Forbidden City until July 14. 

Advice for Parents on the Eve of College Entrance Exams

Recently, high school seniors across China sat for the infamous gaokao, or National College Entrance Examination. While pressure on students during this time is extremely high, parents of students also feel intense stress over their child’s performance. This article attempts to reassure Christian parents of their child’s worth.

Dealing with Local Officials in a Changing China

An Update

Few aspects of living and working in China today are more important or more challenging than securing the good will and assistance of local Chinese officials. While a host of factors both internal and external to China are adding unwelcome strain to these vital relationships, the basic principles for understanding...

Is It Time for a New Approach to Leadership?

To whatever extent the leadership forms taught by the west, and our approach to church polity have done a disservice to the church in China, we should ask for forgiveness.

A Church in Guiying

Continuing a tour of Three-Self churches, this stop in Guiyang. 

5 with Hearts to Serve

Snapshots of five Christians who each has a heart for serving vulnerable people groups.

The 3D Gospel Is Now in Mandarin

A tool for understanding the need to contextualize ministry in light of different types of cultures.

Listen to the Chinese Bible

Daily Bible readings in Mandarin.

Anshun City Protestant Church

Brief visits with a priest and a pastor in Anshun, Guizhou.

Ordinary People Demonstrating Jesus’ Love

A Three-self church in Beijing makes visitation ministry a priority. Although less visible, the team has made a remarkable impact on the church and community.

Still Tomorrow

A Film Review

The story of a woman, a poet, from rural Hubei province. 

5 Podcasts for Your Summer Listening

For all you auditory learners out there!

A Tour of Three-Self Churches

Kunming—Trinity International Church

In the summer of 2011 I spent about two months traversing China from Kunming in the south to Hegang near the Russian border in the north visiting registered churches and interviewing the pastors.

A Story of Two Drug Addicts, Part 2

Two women addicted to heroin find hope at the Home of Abundant Grace.

The Challenge of Ethical Leadership in the Church

Looking ahead to the 2019 summer issue of ChinaSource Quarterly, "Leadership Ethics."

A Summer Reading List from Our Contributors

Suggestions for what to pack when heading to the beach, mountains, or wherever your summer travel takes you. 

7 Reasons I Liked “China: A History” (and 1 Warning)

A go-to resource for those wanting a brief overview of Chinese history or are looking for an engaging textbook for young students.