...that fall if they hadn’t left China. This meant that David’s sister had a student number, or 学籍, while David did not. For Chinese students, a student number is basically...
...would eventually be accepted by local churches. Cooperation with local churches would eventually lead to the revival of the local gospel movement. However, today, some 20 years later, we have...
...with more Christians per capita than any other Chinese cities. Local pastors say Wenzhou people are practical, focusing above all on finding solutions that are efficient and effective. Franklin Graham...
...larger cities and often retain stronger elements of local culture. Chambon brings a unique perspective to the study of church life in China. Educated as a Catholic seminarian in central...
...past security. Of course, the real issue is that officials simply don’t answer their phones when I (or any local person with whom they do not have a personal relationship)...
...last year, I was preparing to attend the inaugural Chinese Public Theology Conference in Michigan. For ChinaSource, it was a special and exciting opportunity to be invited to a Chinese-language...
...world. 出家還是入世？ 我們都在時代的十字路口。去年會議中的幾場講座，也正是針對這些交織張力所發出的回應——包括「公共神學與媒體傳播」以及「戰爭陰影下的公共神學」，都讓我深刻反思：我們的神學是幫助人「出家」避世，還是「入世」同行？是建造圍牆，還是搭橋連結？ 從東亞到北美、從東南亞到歐洲與澳洲，華人教會在不同情境中都面對屬於自己版本的掙扎：政策變化、選後張力、文化身份的拉扯……在這樣的時代十字路口上，我能理解想要保有「置身事外」的選項。問題是，我們真的可以嗎？ 這些問題沒有標準答案，也不是某一套神學可以解決的。正因此，我們更需要一個能彼此聆聽、誠實思辨的空間——而這，正是漢語公共神學會議存在的價值。神不是等著我們進入教會才遇見我們；在破碎裡，祂給我們機會經歷祂，因為祂是使破碎變完整、醜陋變美好的神。對神的認識、神學上的真實經歷，確實常常發生在教會之外。只是我們也必須承認，教會的矛盾與傷痕，有時更讓人難以面對。這正是華人教會必須重視公共神學的原因——不是為了某種學術追求，而是因為我們的信仰，必須在現實中活出見證。 The Gathering Itself as Public Theology 這些聚集本身就是「公共神學」的實踐 The inaugural Chinese Public Theology Conference in Grand Rapids, 2024 Bringing together Chinese pastors, scholars, church workers, and...
...would on one hand narrow the space for unregistered churches. On the other hand, out of the purpose of survival, local churches are motivated to gain favour from the local...
...Southern Pastor: Faith Inheritance in China Broke Down With Middle-Aged Generation (July 14, 2025, China Christian Daily) In recent years, an increasing number of Christians in China have begun to...
...can quickly learn the local language, integrate into the local cultural situation, and work with international organizations. For the foreseeable future, university graduates and young professionals will continue to be...
...when I received a phone call from her. She was recruiting for her new organization, ERRC, and was calling to see if I would like to join. Since I was...
...Eating Livestreams (June 18, 2025, Sixth Tone) Dubbed dawei wang, or “big-stomach king” livestreams, central and local Chinese authorities have launched numerous campaigns since 2020 to crack down on what...