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“Lying Flat” for Those Who Follow Jesus
[…] set up the Sabbath for the people of Israel, demanding that they “lie flat” That they do not do any work, but “keep it holy” (See Exodus 20:10). The purpose of the Sabbath is not to allow people to spend the day lazily and without meaning, but to remember God’s grace. The true “lying flat” is […]
From Auspicious Dragon to Christian Devil
The Metamorphosis of Myth into Faith
[…] dignity. Rather than dismissing the dragon for its mythical nature, Rev. Chow proposes that we “value it doubly, as an integral part of our treasured traditions” (p. 20). This reveals that Rev. Chow did not abandon the spiritual legacy of Chinese culture upon converting to Christianity; instead, he approached the beliefs of non-Christians with […]
When the Church Stands Low (to Rise Again)
Insights from the 2024 Hong Kong Church Census
The 2024 Hong Kong Church Census Briefing offers rich data for further reflection and deeper insight into the evolving church landscape.
Don’t Just be a “Sunday Christian”
[…] God? The European church should serve as a warning for the Chinese church (Rev. 3:17). Huge church buildings that can hold multiple thousands of people only have 20 or 30 people attending church on Sundays. It's said that Europeans only attend church three times in their lives: at their baptism, their wedding, and their […]
A Church Celebrates 80 Years
[…] find an alternative meeting place. Because the building was originally designed to be a warehouse, it lacked many of the standard requirements needed to fulfill building safety codes. The church began renovations on September 23, and on December 22 the church moved from 48 South Main Street to its present location at 42 Ci […]
The Nature of the Church
[…] their ruler in heaven. The Bible also says that Jesus Christ has become ruler of all things for the sake of the church on earth (Ephesians 1: 20-23). Ephesians also says Christ is the head of the church and the church submits to Christ (Ephesians 5:23-24). Therefore, the church has responsibility on this earth […]
A Prayer of Thanks before the Gaokao
[…] gaokao exam. A Student’s Thankful Prayer before Sitting for the Gaokao We wait in hope for the Lord; he is our help and our shield (Psalm 33: 20). I called my son who is studying in a different . Tomorrow will be his gaokao exam, or the national college entry examination. As his mother, […]
Faith Tested, Faith Strengthened
Stories of God's Hand in China's Church Community During the Pandemic
[…] enough offerings and then couldn’t afford to pay their rent. This made things particularly difficult in large cities where rents are very high. If you have only 20 to 30 people in a church and suddenly everyone is out of work, that is a huge impact on the church financially. It meant a lot […]
Four Issues for the Chinese Church
[…] Chinese Church needs to solve is that of passing leadership from one generation to the next. 2. The disciple-ization and professionalization of the Church "Disciple-ization." In Matthew 28:19- 20, the Lord Jesus commands His disciples to share the Gospel, making disciples of all nations. This is the churchs ultimate objective. So the Church needs to […]
Responding to Despair, Part 2
"Blue Whale" or Christian Faith?
[…] and running for class office. But, for me, these things all seemed like another world. Aesthetics? That was actually a possibility. Peking University's first president, Cai Yuanpei, promoted "aesthetics displacing religion." I'm also a self-proclaimed literature hobbyist. Perhaps my life’s work is to write an incomparable masterpiece. But I soon discovered that the fake […]