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Concerns of a Three-Self Pastor for 2020

. . . before the Covid-19 Crisis

Before news of COVID-19 broke into their lives, what were Chinese Christians concerned about? What were the top issues going into 2020? Chen Shengfeng, a Three-Self pastor, shares 20 concerns facing the Chinese church.

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Books for Wuhan

Boxes of Christian books sent to Wuhan and Hubei province for Christmas continue to make an impact during the coronavirus outbreak. 

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2 Hubei Churches Serving Effectively

As Chinese authorities work around the clock to contain COVID-19, Christians also continue to minister full time. China Christian Daily profiles two churches in Hubei province that are reaching congregants during the outbreak.

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5 Important Issues for 2020

A Christian in Fujian province shares what he thinks Christians in China should be paying attention to this year. 

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When You Can't Gather for Worship

Three-Self Churches Respond to the Coronavirus Crisis

10 Links to Online Sunday Worship Services.

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Paratroopers and Motorboats

A sermon

A pastor exhorts his people to imitate Christ and to "be confident in the Lord, more bold to speak the word, without fear."

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Untangling the Complexity of Chinese Bible Translations

Which Chinese Bible translation is best? A Chinese professor of systematic theology responds. 

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Persecution: A Dangerous Opportunity for the Church in China?

Can the current persecution be an opportunity as well as a danger to the church in China? I think we should be confident at this point to say “yes.” This happened in biblical times, and is happening to the church in China of the 21st century, too.

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Christmas Eve across China

What did Christmas 2019 look like in China? China Christian Daily collected photos of Christmas Eve services from various churches and seminaries around the country.

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China Is Complicated

Anyone who hangs around me even a little has heard me say, in response to almost any question about China, “It’s complicated.” 

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A Song for the Year

As we get ready to start a new year, listen to this song in German or English so you can understand its message. Then, even if you do not understand Chinese, listen to the Chinese version. Listen as Chinese Christians sing about their faith and trust in God who will...

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Silent Night

Wishing you a blessed Christmas from ChinaSource!

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The Challenge of Relationships in the Church

What they should be and how they can damage the witness of the church.

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The Poor Preachers of the Chinese Church

In a somewhat hyperbolic yet prophetic tone, writer Huo Shu rallies Christians to reconsider the idea of “poor preachers.”

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Why Low Pastor Salaries Are Hurting the Church

Poor financial compensation for pastors is one factor among many today that could imperil the future of the Chinese church.

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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...

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Praise You with My Everything

A final song from Stream of Praise—one that will stick with you all day! 

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When a Member Seeks Financial Gain in the Church

In a time of rapid development, some feel the pull to get rich quick and fall prey to financial cons and scams. Church leaders must be on guard lest they infiltrate the church.

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Stream of Praise

Listening to contemporary Christian worship music—in Mandarin!

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5 O'clock in the Morning in China

The Canaan Hymns, written by a young woman from the countryside, sung by Chinese Christians around the world.