Supporting Article

Missions and the Chinese Church

Advantages and Difficulties

Gudao explains the necessity of mission for the church. He also speaks about difficulties faced as well as advantages—an inheritance the church has received for the task of carrying out the Great Commission. He concludes by explaining how the Chinese church can participate in missions.

Supporting Article

Missions with Chinese Characteristics

Given governmental laws and China’s situation over past years, the church in China has been creative in how it carries out mission. The author looks at these aspects and how they have influenced mission work both inside and outside China’s borders.

Supporting Article

Chinese Missions along the Belt and Road

China’s Belt and Road Initiative, first conceived in 2013, will encompass 65% of the world population. Bryant provides background about this initiative and what it will involve, then looks at its significance for missions from China.

Supporting Article

The Heart Cries of Frontline Workers in Muslim Countries

Interviews by the Guest Editor

WU Xi candidly speaks of difficulties China’s frontline missionaries face as they move into cultures different from their own. Churches and sending agencies need to address these issues if the work of their missionaries is to be effective.

Lead Article

Good Neighbor Model of Missions

A New Path for Wenzhou Evangelism

The Wenzhou model for missions is examined; its origins, development, and characteristics, along with its strengths and weaknesses are discussed.

Editorials

The Nuts and Bolts of IMM from China

From the desk of the guest editor.

Lead Article

Hand-in-Hand, Carving a New Imprint

With the recent influx of Chinese to Africa, how can the church stand in the gap and bring to these immigrants the gospel that will ultimately result in their reconciliation, not only with God but also with the Africans?

Supporting Article

Challenges in Africa for Chinese Christian Workers

Chinese Christian workers in Africa find challenges that are formidable; this article looks at several of the major ones. Yet, despite these challenges, workers are making advancements for Christ’s kingdom.

CSQ Article

Advance and Retreat

Opportunities and Challenges of Han Mission Work among Ethnic Minorities

An “On the Ground” Perspective

A worker among ethnic minorities, Ella provides a brief summary of some advantages, challenges, and theological considerations she has experienced.

Articles

Resistance to Chinese Missionary Sending and Strategies to Defuse Resistance

Facilitating Sustainable Chinese Missionary Sending in the Present Context

The Chinese church passionately desires participation in missionary sending. In this article, several of the key sources of resistance to Chinese missionary sending are surveyed and strategies to defuse this resistance are considered.