Tim Brookings

Tim (pseudonym) has been involved in campus ministry for more than 25 years, including 11 years living in western China. Throughout his time in China, he enjoyed building connection and partnership with Chinese church leaders engaged in campus ministry around the country. Since returning to the US in late 2019, Tim has continued to engage with Chinese church and campus ministry issues, particularly through contributions to ChinaSource and through his ThM thesis completed in 2024.

 

Blog Entries

The Rise of Chinese Missionaries

A Historical Perspective

This blog post is the first of a series that will discuss the rise of the Chinese mission movement, particularly through the lens of university graduates. Today’s post will consider the historical background of this movement.

Tim Brookings ⋅ ⋅ Apr 25, 2025

Blog Entries

Real Relations and Real Connections

A Reader Responds to the Autumn CSQ

Whether campus ministry continues to happen primarily online, changes back to in-person, or becomes a hybrid version of the two, building relationships with students is key for the development of campus ministry.

Tim Brookings ⋅ ⋅ Oct 20, 2021

ChinaSource Quarterlies

Student Ministry in China

Vol. 23, No. 2

Summer 2021

Tim Brookings ⋅ ⋅ Jul 12, 2021

Book Reviews

Campus Ministry in Pre-1949 China

A Book Review.

This brief volume covers David Adeney’s involvement in student ministry as well as events that occurred during that turbulent time in China—the backdrop of WWII, civil war, and the communist takeover.

Tim Brookings ⋅ ⋅ Jul 12, 2021

Editorials

Campus Ministry within Mainland China

From the desk of the guest editor.

Tim Brookings ⋅ ⋅ Jul 12, 2021

Supporting Article

Campus Ministry in Mainland China

The Role of Foreigners, Past and Present

Brookings presents the shifting roles that foreigners have had in student ministry pre-1949 through the present. As awareness of the importance of this ministry increases, he considers how the role of foreigners continues to change.

Tim Brookings ⋅ ⋅ Jul 12, 2021

Blog Entries

After Four Years Away

The Joys and Challenges of Re-entering China

In addition to the superficial, easy-to-spot changes in China, there are also subtle changes that may affect serving in China in significant ways.

Tim Brookings ⋅ ⋅ Dec 11, 2015