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The End of Cheap China
[…] and Managing Director of the China Market Research Group, and he is also a frequent contributing commentator on cnbc.com. Shaun's new book is titled The End of Cheap China. In the book, he interviews Chinese billionaires, senior government officials, migrant workers and even prostitutes to track China's evolution, leading to his insights on how […]
When Christians are Persecuted
Reports of Christians being detained, harassed, fined or otherwise hindered from living out their faith have led many to conclude that persecution is the norm in China. Yet while such incidences do occur, a much larger number of Christians engages seemingly unhindered in a wide variety of activities on a daily basis.
The Unseen Side of China’s Internet Explosion
[…] the world. A generation ago the idea of a personal telephone in one's home was unheard of, unless one's family was particularly privileged. Today, although wired tele phones in every home still may not be the norm, personal mobile phones are considered a necessity. Even for migrant workers with no permanent home and very […]
China and the Church: 5 Trends to Watch in 2018
How the church weathers the uncertain days ahead will depend on a number of factors. Here are five areas to watch.
Now That China Is Number One
[…] consequences –including for the Body of Christ – both domestically and internationally,. For China’s Christians the effects of economic growth have been relentless, especially during the past 15 years of rapid urbanization. The needs of the church have changed dramatically as the church in China has transformed from a largely rural, socially marginalized, financially […]
The Final Number Is In!
[…] you all for the exciting December finish to the 2021 fundraising effort. As you may have heard, we finished the year with a matching challenge of US$ 100,000, put forward by two different friends of ChinaSource. The final tally is done, and together, you, our community of support, provided US$136,761.03 toward the challenge and […]
Policy, Implementation, and Shifting Official Perceptions of the Church in China
The Chinese Communist Party’s basic stance toward religion has not changed since it was spelled out in Document number 19 in 1982. Commonly referred to as the “three designates” formula, this policy restricts religious activities to approved locations, requires that they be conducted by approved clergy and limits their scope to the geographic sphere […]
Anticipating Urban China
[…] of relationships. In office buildings, if conversations have important content, people will meet in hallways or outdoors to talk. The Falungong organizers made extensive use of cell phones and the internet, but the security organs are working overtime to master ways of controlling and monitoring these advanced means of communication. This type of atmosphere […]
Unmasking China’s “Official” Church
[…] religious locations, in reality most large TSPM churches have many affiliated meeting points around the community. In the case of this particular church, attendance on Sundays may number around 800. However, if the membership of the dozens of registered meeting points under the church's supervision is included the total number of Christians served by […]
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Toward a Typology of Christian Leaders in China
[…] leaders in China today. Apostolic Leader The “archetypical” major network leader or member of a senior leadership team is responsible for overseeing church planting involving a large number of workers over a considerable geographic area. His focus is primarily rural, although he likely lives in a city, and he is struggling with how to […]