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“Passive” Church Planting in China
[…] a Chinese mega church, this pastor encountered two obstacles. The first was relational. Early on he emphasized personal decisions for Christ and expected the increasing numbers of new believers to step immediately into positions of service in the church. As a result he found himself alienated from the very people he intended to serve. […]
China’s Past as Key to the Present
[…] our understanding of how it is responding to current challenges? How has the church’s own self-understanding influenced its response to political change? What factors account for what appears to be a lack of historical consciousness among China’s Christians? What are the dangers of ignoring the Chinese church’s history? How can past attempts to indigenize […]
On the China Bookshelf
[…] response (as might be expected from these three avid book lovers) is a resounding “Yes!” The historical perspective and deep analysis found in books is essential for appreciating the context of China. Within this larger picture, the latest political events—or one’s latest perplexing encounter with neighbors or colleagues—begin to fall into place. The discussion […]
Beyond “Two Camps”: The Complex Relationship between Official and Unregistered Church in China
[…] come significant changes in the TSPM's role, in China's religious policy, and in the unregistered church community, all of which have brought, and continue to bring, a new level of complexity to the relationship between China's official and unregistered church streams. These developments have resulted in a tense yet synergistic relationship between these two […]
Consumerism and the Church in China
[…] wholesale and even endorsing the culture’s emphasis on material acquisition, the church will be challenged to demonstrate what it means to be stewards in God’s kingdom. China’s new generation of urban consumers, overwhelmed by a never-ending onslaught of commercial advertising and perplexing financial decisions, would likely welcome sound stewardship teaching were the church to […]
Variations on a Theme
[…] Christianity a mythology that assumes the gospel “will necessarily produce in other cultures a progression from chaos or tyranny to, ultimately, prosperity and democracy.” Although this perspective appears to be incarnational in that it recognizes cultural symbols of other nations, the indigenous Christian experience is validated “only if it catalyzes movement toward political modernity” […]
The Pilgrim Principle
Remembering Andrew Walls
[…] process required for the pilgrim church to fully live out its unique expression of Christ within the culture. In this regard Walls’s cautions regarding the African context apply equally as well to China: It is therefore important, when thinking of African theology, to remember that it will act on an African agenda. It is […]
Beyond the Standard Narrative
[…] One obvious variable is the degree to which Christians’ activities are viewed as political. Regarding the rules on online religious content, CCSM reports: At the moment, it appears that efforts are largely focused on individuals or organizations that have been critical of the government’s policies. Believers in China that spoke with CCSM indicated that […]
Does China Need More Leadership Training?
[…] church leaders in China, the question that emerged in both cases was, "Is this really needed?" One may argue that, particularly in China's major cities, the field appears to be getting rather crowded. Options include a proliferation of local Bible schools and training centers, whether run by the unofficial church or under the auspices […]
3 Questions: Migration and Public Theology in China
[…] this referring to? The title of the book The Chinese Exodus alludes to how ancient Israelites broke free from Pharaoh’s old regime, only to find themselves in new forms of spiritual slavery. Rural migrants in China now have residential mobility to freely move around and live in the cities, but in their freer life […]