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5 Sermons from China
An opportunity to “step away from delivering thoughts about the Chinese house church and instead offer the English-speaking world a chance to sit directly at the feet of our Chinese brothers and sisters.”
ZGBriefs | June 3, 2021
Faced with a demographic crisis, China relaxes birth limits (June 1, 2021, Christian Science Monitor) On May 31, China’s ruling Communist Party announced it will ease birth limits to allow all couples to have three children instead of two in hopes of maintaining its growth and avoiding the prospect of a declining population.
Three Little Pandas in a Pandemic
A Book for Families
Imagine the confusion for young children who left their toys at home when they went on vacation, and then never returned. Instead, they found themselves back in the land of their grandparents, often bouncing from one temporary home to another.
ZGBriefs | April 4, 2024
How we got to 'Made in China' (April 2, 2024, NPR) In a new book, Made in China, historian Elizabeth O'Brien Ingleson explains how corporate America began reconceptualizing trade with China in the 1970s, the factors that led to this change and how "what had once been a fantasy of 400 million customers slowly started […]
Normalizing
[…] something which opens a window allowing you to see that the society which you so poorly understand, and which you sometimes think barely functions, is, in fact rather "normal." Then, at least for a few minutes, you might have the feeling of being an insider instead of the outsider that you in reality always are.
Lead Article
The Church in China and World Evangelism
[…] spread the gospel of the Kingdom. The focal point should not be on what the sending church wants to see accomplished or how they want it done. Instead, the question is: What does the field need? In what way can we best serve the local populace? Nevertheless, many brothers and sisters carry a heavy […]
When Your Phone Becomes a Substitute for True Relationships
[…] look at this? How could there be such a cold-blooded animal?” My reaction was not anger or contempt or even to look down on the child, but instead I felt so grieved for this young boy, because any child who is rejected or ignored for long periods will ultimately die a death of the […]
Church Staff Salary—How Much Is Enough?
[…] support from other churches/meeting sites can be made to make up the balance if needed. When the church encounters economic difficulties, first try to cut other expenses instead of decreasing salaries. Only when there are still insufficient funds should you consider cutting full-time staff salaries. Full-time pastoral staff assume their positions in response to […]
Supporting Article
Three Changes in Urban Churches
[…] We discovered this the first time we heard a Bible scholar tell us that the actual command in the Great Commission (Mathew 28:18-20) is to “make disciples” instead of “going” and even “baptizing.” We read the Westminster Shorter Catechism and found it to say that the primary purpose of life is to “glorify God […]
Being the Chinese Church in the Face of Growing Political Uncertainty
[…] and choices. Whether or not the questions are core or foundational, brothers and sisters must not become fighting enemies over a temporary difference in view or choice. Instead, we should rely on the Lord’s grace, be gracious to one another, complement one another’s weaknesses, and show love (charity) to one another. With this in […]