Have We Failed Returnee Christians? (Part 1)
...who go abroad do not speak the local language well and it is difficult for them to integrate into the local culture and community. Loneliness can appear out of nowhere....
...who go abroad do not speak the local language well and it is difficult for them to integrate into the local culture and community. Loneliness can appear out of nowhere....
...piety. The Christian Holy Mountains of Shenzhen have been widely accepted by the local Chinese society since the liberation of New China. What’s behind the rapprochement between China and the...
...have been a great success because it brought needed resources or learning to the local church. Chinese respondents to the survey listed equipping, broadening their perspective, and interchurch encouragement as...
...extend his years in power. China's National People's Congress kicks off with weakened, politically-minded growth target (March 5, 2017, CNBC) That magic number — "around 6.5 percent, or higher if...
...suggest that a variable is of relatively less importance. N=43 ^ Focus Group interviewees are identified by a number, i.e. FG#3.Missionary Interviewees are also identified by a number, i.e. MI#1....
...were roughly an equal number of full- and part-time workers. Most had been involved in ministry for less than 15 years, but roughly one-fifth had 20 or more years’ experience. ...
...and might arouse public opposition. In this way, the government may ascertain how the local churches and local authorities will respond to the new religious policies. They can then determine...
...tribes—except they were not being distributed. A phone call to Hong Kong and the plot thickened. The mission agency that paid for them did so on the understanding they were...
...Over Ride Hailing Is Local (March 27, 2017, NPR) In China, it's a migration issue, with local regulators concerned that these ride-hailing jobs are bringing too many migrants into their...
What is it like for Chinese Christians to engage in cross-cultural missions outside of China? An increasing number of Chinese Christians have the opportunity to serve short-term abroad. Their experiences...
...priorities. Like the new overseas NGO registration process, the road to successfully establishing a local NGO is not necessarily a smooth one. Yet for China’s Christians, the burgeoning local NGO...
...Policy) Marx’s harsh critique of religion does not stop a large number of Chinese from embracing the teaching of Buddha, the message of Jesus Christ, or the words of Mohammed....