Church Structure and Organization
Book Review: Schism
Seventh-Day Adventism in Post-Denominational China
Christie Chow… demonstrates that assorted religious and denominational commitments can also profoundly influence the development and success of Christianity in China.
The Future of the House Church
Above all, church development is not about how we feel, or how difficult it is. It is about fulfilling the Great Commission.
ChinaSource Perspective
Viewing the Registered Church through Different Lenses
With the media’s incessant focus on official persecution of the unregistered church in China, Fulton reminds us that it is often easy to forget the vibrant dimensions of Christian life playing out in China’s registered churches.
Lead Article
The Three-Self Patriotic Movement
Divergent Perspectives and Grassroots Realities
Vala addresses the history of TSPM churches and the distinction between them and house churches. He looks at their relationship over past years and describes what is happening with both today.
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?
Denomination Names in Chinese
What, you might be wondering, are the Chinese names for some of the various denominations and sects in China?
Looking at the Questions beneath the Surface
Swirling beneath the surface discussion of denominations—how they are defined, their relationship to the indigenous Chinese church, and whether or not they are needed—are some core questions regarding the fundamental nature of Christian community.