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My Journey to Professionalism in Teaching

"I hadn’t planned on teaching. Although I love English and had even majored in English literature at university, I didn’t like public speaking."

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He Came and He’s Returning!

December news from ChinaSource.

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Sometimes a Textbook Is Just a Textbook

And not a sneak peek at a new Bible translation.

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Concerns of Cross-Cultural Workers from China

Ever wonder how cross-cultural workers from China evaluate themselves or their fellow workers? Would the issues be the same as workers from other locations?

View From the Wall

Warm-hearted; Cool-headed

The author describes, from his observations and experiences, several often overlooked areas in China's early involvement in international missions. These include visa issues, language learning and missionary supervision and care. Prototypes for ministry are also suggested. The writer hopes that the self-reflection and sharing with fellow workers will result in intercessory prayer from members of Christ's Body and in their enlightenment.

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The Effects of Urban Migration on the Countryside House Churches in China

A summary of interviews with six senior leaders of two of the largest countryside house church movements in September, 2004.

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Christian Higher Education in China: Calling or Chimera?

Private higher education in China is a recently founded, rapidly expanding sector. When economic reforms were introduced in China after Deng Xiaoping's assumption of power in 1978, the way was open for private higher education. The first private higher education institution (HEI) in the post-Cultural Revolution era was Zhonghua Societal University, established in Beijing in 1982. 

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Is the Church Demolition Campaign Coming to an End?

It was just about one year ago that, while scrolling through my Twitter feed late one night, I spotted something about Christians in Zhejiang trying to prevent the demolition of their church building.

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Why I Would Not Become a Christian

Reflections on God and Culture

Fan Xuede’s article is not an easy one to read. Here you will find the brutally honest soul of a contemporary mainland Chinese mind, who views the West— and the Christian religion—from a 20th  century non-western perspective. You may not be ready for what you will find. A former Marxist philosopher who is now living in the United States, his words will warm your heart and move you to tears. It may also surprise, shock, anger, shame, and convict you. Our prayer is that it will move you to your knees, to prayer and to action.

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Mid-Year Update from ChinaSource

As we enter the summer season with time for pause and reflection, we are thankful for a fruitful year so far. God has been graciously guiding the ministry to new opportunities as well as progress in the work he has put before us.