...trying to convince local officials of their independence. In this instance, the foreign Christian ministry’s Shanxi expats were able to purchase the goods directly from the local merchants identified by...
...only to become effective pastors, but to somehow equip them to train up the next generation of pastors. In practical terms, this means teachers must be local, experienced pastors who...
...local community, only marrying local Hui, and avoiding pork. They knew they should pray five times a day, cover their heads, and give alms, but those duties were more critical...
...been disappearing for several days at a time without giving a reason and could not be contacted by phone or messaging apps. She ignores all the housework and as a...
...The Pearl River Delta, home to more than 78 million people and one of China’s economic engines, will face “severe” water shortages, Li warned. Because of reduced rainfall, 70% less...
...This is part two of the series “Know Thy Hui Neighbor” based on the the Know Thy Hui Neighbor (KTHN) training. This course trains local and overseas Christians to share Christ’s love...
...and find work in the factories in the Yangtze and Pearl River delta regions. However, and this is a key point of Invisible China, a critical shift has occurred. The...
...the phone with each teacher who had left Asia, helping them to process their experiences, how they had grown, what they had seen God doing in and through them, and...
...goods and services; more returnees open businesses to serve them; local economy flourishes; more move back” (p. 150). However, due to a host of challenges, this circle may not be...
...local officials; we also had to cancel a number of camps at the last minute. However, nothing would compare to the challenge posed by the COVID-19 pandemic as everything came...
...truly sure you are increasing the number of Christians in a town is to increase the number of churches. …The vigorous, continual planting of new congregations is the single most...
...grand gesture in his last big set piece. Instead there was an emphasis on his efforts to protect people’s livelihoods. Li steered clear of controversy in his final press conference,...