Resources from 2021

The Resource Library is where you will find the latest resources from across our publications.

The Lantern

Colleagues and Friends

August news from ChinaSource.

Chinese Christian Voices

Chinese Churches Serving Those with Disabilities

Caring for people with disabilities has long been a tradition of Christian charity and social service. This article from Christian Times shows how Chinese churches and Christians should care for and serve this group of people.

Blog Entries

China and the True Jesus

A Book Review

A fascinating look at the history of a little-known, indigenous church group in China.

Blog Entries

Jesus in Little Africa

A look at the rise of Congolese Pentecostal churches in Guangzhou.

ZGBriefs

ZGBriefs | August 12, 2021

Worship Music for the Chinese Soul (August 5, 2021, CantoSense) Do the worship songs we sing reflect our cultural values? A discussion of the significance of culturally relevant music and lyrics in a worship experience.

Blog Entries

From the Middle East to the Middle Kingdom (2)

Hui Origins (AD 651–1270)

All of Hui history, beginning with the arrival of Muslim traders, has implications for gospel ministry among them; each stage has shaped the Hui people’s foundational worldview.

Chinese Christian Voices

China Christian Council and Luis Palau Association Meet Virtually

For reasons apparent to all, there have not been many in-person communications between the China Christian Council and overseas ministries since the pandemic. But relationships are still possible.

Blog Entries

Too Much to Do Alone

A Reader Responds to the 2021 Summer CSQ

Reading the recent issue of CSQ brought back fond memories of my time with college students in China and reminded me of the strategic nature of campus ministry, both in China and around the world. The articles also highlighted the need for an integrated approach to student ministry in China.

Blog Entries

It’s Like Sipping from a Fire Hose

A Webinar for Learning about China

A webinar exploring ways to learn about China, from language and culture to history and contemporary society. What books to read? What online resources to dip into? Not to point you to facts and figures, but to provide tools that will set you on a path of life-long learning.

ZGBriefs

ZGBriefs | August 5, 2021

Is This the End For China’s American Education Craze? (July 20, 2021, Sixth Tone) The past year has shaken the foundations of China’s church-like devotion to American higher education, but a full reversal seems unlikely.