Resources on Church Life

ChinaSource Blog Posts

My Heart Looks in Faith

Praising Jesus to the tune of a Yangtze boatmen's song. 

ChinaSource Blog Posts

Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross

A hymn that is much loved by Chinese Christians who worship in unregistered churches as well as those who worship in registered churches.

ChinaSource Blog Posts

Father, We Praise Thee

Another ancient hymn sung by Christians in China.

Webinars

What Is It Like to Be a Christian in China?

Being a Christian in today’s China is challenging in many ways. The difficulties are not just political but social, cultural, and material in nature as well. As the global church, the more we understand the context of Chinese Christians, the better we can support and effectively serve the church in...

ChinaSource Blog Posts

China's Earliest Known Hymn

A hymn from the Tang Dynasty.

ChinaSource Blog Posts

Chinese Church Music

Holy, Holy, Holy

The first in a new series on church music in China.

Chinese Church Voices

Realistic Advice for Seminary Grads

Pastor Chen Shengfeng pours a “bucket of cold water” on zealous and idealistic seminary graduates entering ministry.

ChinaSource Blog Posts

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.

ChinaSource Blog Posts

The West Gate Church in Kaifeng

A chat with an evangelist in an ancient capital of China.

Chinese Church Voices

The Problem of Consumerism in the Church

A pastor in China warns of the consumeristic mindset that has sunk into society and threatens to take hold in the church.

ChinaSource Blog Posts

A Church in Nanyang

Conversations with the gatekeeper and the pastor.

ChinaSource Blog Posts

The Church in Ankang

Meeting the pastors of the church in Ankang, and an impromptu opportunity to share. 

ChinaSource Blog Posts

Advice for Parents on the Eve of College Entrance Exams

Recently, high school seniors across China sat for the infamous gaokao, or National College Entrance Examination. While pressure on students during this time is extremely high, parents of students also feel intense stress over their child’s performance. This article attempts to reassure Christian parents of their child’s worth.

ChinaSource Blog Posts

A Church in Guiying

Continuing a tour of Three-Self churches, this stop in Guiyang. 

ChinaSource Blog Posts

Anshun City Protestant Church

Brief visits with a priest and a pastor in Anshun, Guizhou.

Chinese Church Voices

Ordinary People Demonstrating Jesus’ Love

A Three-self church in Beijing makes visitation ministry a priority. Although less visible, the team has made a remarkable impact on the church and community.

Articles

When a Celebrity Pastor Falls, Will There Be Apostates?

A Book Review

This novel, in Chinese, is based on the life of Watchman Nee. It looks at his complex relationships as well as his thinking and that of those around him.

ChinaSource Blog Posts

A Tour of Three-Self Churches

Kunming—Trinity International Church

In the summer of 2011 I spent about two months traversing China from Kunming in the south to Hegang near the Russian border in the north visiting registered churches and interviewing the pastors.

ChinaSource Blog Posts

The Challenge of Ethical Leadership in the Church

Looking ahead to the 2019 summer issue of ChinaSource Quarterly, "Leadership Ethics."

Chinese Church Voices

Cult Activity in China Impacts Churches

While the number of Christians continues to grow in China, so too does the number of cults active in China.