Wayne Ten Harmsel
The Registered Church in China
Flourishing in a Challenging Environment
Wayne Ten Harmsel pulls back the shroud of mystery surrounding Chinese registered churches for Western readers. Through interviews with Chinese pastors, evangelists, and lay Christians, he provides a rare view of what it means to live in the shadow of both the government and the well-known house churches.
Matter & Spirit: A Chinese/American Art Exhibition
Contemporary Christian art on display in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
The Lianghui and Registered Churches
Friends or Foes?
The Lianghui is one of those things that falls into the category of “church with Chinese characteristics.”
A Brief Look at Leadership Structure in Urban Registered Churches
Who leads China's registered churches and how do they become leaders?
Developments in Registered Church Ministry
Some observations of the impact of the religious regulations and Siniciation on Three-Self churches.
Touring Three-Self Churches
Some Final Thoughts
But for me, the striking thing was the homogeneity of the churches over time and place. The churches and their pastors simply went faithfully about their business, the business of sharing and teaching their faith, and leading the people in worship—doing what the church is called to do.
The West Gate Church in Kaifeng
A chat with an evangelist in an ancient capital of China.