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Sweet and Sour Lessons from Chinese History

[…] Chinese with little thought as to whether they are culturally relevant to the Chinese situation. Others have desired to set up their own “ministry” (or church or denomination) in China while ignoring the existing churches (whether TSPM or unregistered). In the 1840s, Charles Gutzlaff sought to evangelize China with much imagination and enthusiasm. He […]

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For Thy Kinsmen’s Sake

Diaspora Chinese Serving in China

[…] Southeast Asia and other parts of the world. In addition, exchanges between Three Self churches and diaspora Chinese pastors are growing. Such exchanges involve not only mainline denominational churches (as is the case in the exchange with most Western countries), but also evangelical churches. Among the estimated 600 Hong Kong churches involved in China, […]

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Globalization and the Impact of Short-Term Teams for 2008

[…] as contributors that agencies cannot do without, or as being part of a long process of discipleship. Most teams are mobilized by organizations or directly by a denomination or church but usually have relationships and/or workers in the host country and therefore have their own set purposes, goals, requirements, programs and networks for recruitment. […]

View From the Wall

What Churches in China Need Today

The Living Water

[…] to city. As far as internal church administration, in terms of both the essentials and the discretionary, there are no set patterns to follow. In addition, church denominations do not exist in China. It is still not clear what administrative model should be adopted by a particular church or if a standardized system for […]

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ZGBriefs The Weeks Top Picks, January 9 Issue

[…] a significant voice in what is already a much more diverse and pluralistic society than twenty years ago. While comparatively small in number, Chinese Christians regardless of denomination have often been presented in mainland media as people of principled behaviour and superior moral standards. Even when keeping a low profile, Chinese Christians are noticeable […]

View From the Wall

China’s Christian Education Today

View from the Wall

[…] well as to develop localized curriculum. In mainland China, Christian education coalitions have been initiated largely by individual enthusiasts. These organizations are not affiliated with any one denomination; rather, they are independent underground organizations desiring to do cross-church ministries. They are similar to social organizations which rely on trading principles in their operations, production […]

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Christianity in China in the Context of Global Christianity

[…] 1910 but nearly 50 percent Christian in 2010, with sub-Saharan Africa well over 70 percent Christian. Divisions between Christians Another trend is the increasing number of Christian denominations in the world. There are now more than 45,000 Christian denominations, ranging in size from millions to less than one hundred members. Korean theologian Moonjang Lee writes, […]

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Transpacific Transposition: 1965 to Present

History of Chinese Christianity in North America (3)

[…] networks of English-speaking leaders. Fourth, evangelicals often gained the upper hand in conflicts within mainline Chinese congregations. Fifth, indigenous parachurch organizations were created that functioned as surrogate denominations for Chinese congregations that connected these churches to global Chinese Christian networks. Radical Popularism In a 1965 report of the World Council of Churches’ Commission on […]

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Global Chinese Pentecostal and Charismatic Christianity

A Book Review

[…] distinct, second, post-conversion experience, different from regeneration, and that it is marked by the gift of speaking in unknown tongues. Organizationally, Pentecostal Christians tend to belong to denominations committed to that understanding of the baptism with the Holy Spirit. Pentecostals also believe that God continues to give believers other “supernatural” spiritual gifts, such as […]

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Denominationalism—A Double-edged Sword

The author alerts us to the dangers that denominationalism can bring, especially with a new generation of educated, urban Christians who desire to pursue godliness.