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3 Questions: The 2018 World Watch List
[…] is a second point which needs to be kept in mind: the reporting period of the WWL 2018 ends at 31 October 2017, meaning that the already announced new regulations on religion were already known and had certain consequences, as most observers expect a more complicated situation. However, those rules will be implemented from 1 […]
A Chinese Christian Observes Ramadan
[…] people whom they seek to serve. Along with experiencing these very tangible physical, emotional and spiritual effects of his fast, Mark also took from his month-long sojourn new insights into how cross-cultural workers from China need to prepare for their own lifetime journeys of service. He pondered new questions about what qualifications are needed […]
China in Africa: Clues to the Future of “Belt and Road?”
[…] the host nation is in dealing with Chinese companies. Local companies in some sectors will need to significantly increase their productivity if they are going to compete with new Chinese entrants to the market. In addition to the need to strengthen the role of African managers, the Chinese-African economic partnership faces three particular “pain points,” […]
Toward a Partnering Mindset
[…] It is their commitment to one another, rather than to the structures, that keeps them together. They are willing to work outside established structures or even create new ones for the sake of their common vision. Shared success is one of the fruits of effective partnering as well as a characteristic of those who […]
4 Takeaways from Xi’s Speech on Religion
[…] at least some sense of the Party’s current position. The specific implications, particularly for China’s Christians, remain to be seen but will likely take shape as these directives find their way into new regulations and possibly a new law on religion in the coming year. Image Credit: the flag of China by zachary jean paradis via Flickr.
Defying Western Expectations
[…] and every indication is that this history—which is about far more than numerical growth—has not yet run its course. China’s reforming churches are not drowning in the new tide but rising on it. They are embracing the opportunities they see in the new challenges they face and finding creative ways to meet the needs […]
Reformed Theology and China’s Urban Church
[…] of the Reformed “package,” components of which have deep European or American roots and, in their opinion, are ill-suited to China’s unique historical and cultural situation. A new series of posts on Chinese Church Voices details the growth of Reformed theology in China and seeks to answer some of these objections. Taken from an […]
From Here to There
The Straight-Line Fallacy
[…] but also more similar politically and culturally. Former Los Angeles Times Beijing Bureau Chief James Mann dissected this narrative in his 2007 book, The China Fantasy ( New York: Viking). As his book title suggests, Mann viewed the engagement myth as fundamentally flawed in its straight-line view of the West’s relationship with China. Reflecting […]
This Changes Everything
[…] reminds us that Christ is revealed in ways that may seem incomprehensible. We respond, not with complete understanding, but with quiet trust, believing that what God has promised will be fulfilled. The shepherds’ awe and wonder summon us away from the inherent busyness of the season to humbly contemplate the inexpressible joy Christ has […]
“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. […]