Resources on Church Life

Chinese Church Voices

Untangling the Complexity of Chinese Bible Translations

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

ChinaSource Team ⋅ Jan 21

ChinaSource Blog Posts

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.

CHEN Jing ⋅ Jan 20

Chinese Church Voices

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.

ChinaSource Team ⋅ Jan 7

ChinaSource Blog Posts

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.”

Joann Pittman ⋅ Jan 3

ChinaSource Blog Posts

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...

Peter Bryant ⋅ Dec 30 2019

ChinaSource Blog Posts

Silent Night

Wishing you a blessed Christmas from ChinaSource!

Joann Pittman ⋅ Dec 25 2019

Chinese Church Voices

The Challenge of Relationships in the Church

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

ChinaSource Team ⋅ Oct 29 2019

Chinese Church Voices

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.”

ChinaSource Team ⋅ Oct 15 2019

ChinaSource Blog Posts

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.

Daniel Dakota ⋅ Oct 7 2019

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 Team ⋅ Oct 1 2019

ChinaSource Blog Posts

Praise You with My Everything

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

Joann Pittman ⋅ Sep 20 2019

Chinese Church Voices

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.

ChinaSource Team ⋅ Sep 17 2019