ZGBriefs | April 9, 2020

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ZGBriefs | April 9, 2020

How China’s army of food delivery drivers helped keep country going during outbreak  (April 7, 2020, South China Morning Post) The supply and delivery networks that were already in place were able to work with the authorities in cities like Wuhan.

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ZGBriefs | April 2, 2020

China’s Travel Restrictions due to COVID-19: An Explainer  (April 1, 2020, China Briefing) As the COVID-19 is now a pandemic, China has formally suspended the entry of most foreign nationals to prevent a second wave of the outbreak at home. 

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ZGBriefs | March 26, 2020

Life on Lockdown in China  (March 23, 2020, The New Yorker) A sign read “Shoe Sole Disinfecting Area,” and there was always a trail of wet prints leading away from the mat, like a footbath at a public swimming pool.

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ZGBriefs | March 19, 2020

Face masks and coronavirus: how culture affects your decision to wear one  (March 14, 2020, South China Morning Post) In East Asia, where memories of the severe acute respiratory syndrome (Sars) outbreak 17 years ago remain strong, wearing face masks when out has become the norm. 

Can I Leave Now?

We persevere through the frustration, alienation, and anxiety, trusting that if we seek first the coming kingdom then our loving Father who knows exactly what we need will provide for us—even in the midst of China’s latest storm. Maybe that’s why he keeps us here.

Encouragement for Those Contemplating Post-Virus Divorce

China has seen an increase in divorces following the COVID-19 pandemic. In this article the author describes why some of these marriage problems occur, and gives marriage counsel for couples.

Should I Stay or Should I Go?

So, how do you know when to stay in China or when to go?

Plans Can’t Keep Up with Changes

An in-person lecture becomes a webinar. 

Social Distance

Is it "social distance" or "physical distance?" What's the difference and why does it matter to language and culture learners?

Concerns of a Three-Self Pastor for 2020 (2)

. . . before the Covid-19 Crisis

Before news of COVID-19 broke into their lives, what were Chinese Christians concerned about? What were the top issues going into 2020? Chen Shengfeng, a Three-Self pastor, shares 20 concerns facing the Chinese church.

COVID-19: The Response of Faith

What repercussions will COVID-19 have on the church in China? Will we look back at the infectious spread of the gospel during this time? The same questions apply to the rest of the world. How is the church handling the development of the coronavirus as it spreads?

The Coronavirus Dashed My Dreams

Thoughts from a TCK about Her Senior Year

It wasn’t supposed to be this way. My last semester as a senior was supposed to be fun—and memorable.

The Coronavirus: A Shared Narrative

Challenged with the question, “What if your church suddenly had to go virtual?” the group prayed fervently for the believers in Wuhan and other Chinese cities. Little did they know that, within a matter of days, this question would no longer be hypothetical.

Concerns of a Three-Self Pastor for 2020

. . . before the Covid-19 Crisis

Before news of COVID-19 broke into their lives, what were Chinese Christians concerned about? What were the top issues going into 2020? Chen Shengfeng, a Three-Self pastor, shares 20 concerns facing the Chinese church.

Mission Ministry in Hong Kong, Part 2

Sunset or Sunrise?

Yet, we should rest assured that God’s invitation for his children to take part in his mission plan has not changed. But in participating in God’s mission, the way of implementation should vary with the dynamics of world development which is also under God’s sovereignty.

Books for Wuhan

Boxes of Christian books sent to Wuhan and Hubei province for Christmas continue to make an impact during the coronavirus outbreak. 

We Live in Different Worlds

How does a student of language enter another culture? It takes more than classroom experience.

The Impact of the Coronavirus Outbreak on a Christian Official

A Testimony

The coronavirus situation is like a wake-up call. I don’t know when my life will end; I don’t want to squander it any more.

Mission Ministry in Hong Kong, Part 1

Sunset or Sunrise?

The whole Bible unveils the mission of God. He calls his people to take part in his missional plan. The churches in Hong Kong, in spite of the social disturbance, should keep pursuing the Great Commission as a mandate.

Some Unanswered Questions

From the recent webinar, “Our China Stories: Unpacking Contemporary Narratives about the Church in China.”