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Generations of Church Leadership in China
[…] decades, set amidst the aftermath of the Communist Revolution, conjure up stark images cast in hues of grey. Meant to be an exciting era of forging a new future for China, its “can-do” spirit of self-sacrifice was marked by the violence and austerity of the Great Leap Forward and Cultural Revolution. In the words […]
The Evolving Narratives
[…] the church was facing. Foreign workers congregated in major cities, where they served on university campuses, or in the Southwest, where they focused on reaching ethnic minorities. New platforms for medical and social service where developed. Myriad leadership training programs emerged, serving both the registered and unregistered church. In this context the needy church […]
4 Drivers of Change for Foreign Workers in China
[…] the status quo to which we have become accustomed. Yet SMK’s recent post reminds us: “The things we said and did in past years may not be appropriate for this new context.” The "who" in Spencer’s title suggests our propensity, whenever we encounter change, to try and identify the person or entity responsible. But […]
Where Is the Church in China?
[…] leaders, journalists, and others who wanted to connect with China’s indigenous church apart from the TSPM. Decades later the spotlight would shift to China’s cities, where a new generation of urban leaders took the stage as the vanguard of gospel ministry in China. Depending on where one lives or works in China, the stories […]
Editorials
A Second Look at China’s Urbanization
[…] little more than farmland and low-rise housing across the river from China’s quintessential metropolis, Shanghai. Today Pudong is a showcase of China’s economic success and, with its new airport and state-of-the-art communications facilities, an important interface with the rest of the world. Pudong is the crowning achievement of a unique urbanization strategy, described in […]
China’s Foreign NGO Law
A Silver Lining?
[…] when she writes, “Nearly 20 percent of the world’s population could lose access to the ministry efforts of Western Christians next year.” Such a sweeping assertion may appear at first glance to severely overstate the impact of China’s new foreign NGO law, which takes effect next January. Nevertheless, depending on how the law is […]
When “Apolitical” Is Not an Option
Echoes from the Church’s Past
[…] different era. China’s market-oriented economy was reshaping the nation, and a rapidly growing church was experiencing a new season of openness and opportunity. Chee contracted the SARS virus in 2003, along with his wife, Eleanor, and one of their children. Although his wife and son recovered, Chee did not. His doctoral degree from the […]
Editorials
These Next Ten Years
[…] merely a factor in the socioeconomic or political spheres. Quoting globalization author Thomas Friedman, Chiu asserted, “‘The world is flat.’ In other words, we are in a new world, and we are desperately in need of a new paradigm.” Chiu went on to challenge leaders around the globe “to think intentionally and creatively so […]
7 Trends for Foreign Christians in China
[…] but nothing is easy” may not be what the church needs going forward. Instead, foreign and local Christians need to innovate together as the church finds culturally appropriate ways to step into new areas of opportunity. From Sending to Receiving. In the past much effort was put into developing “platforms” for a legitimate foreign […]
7 Trends: Why You Need to Pay Attention
[…] Revised regulations on religion that specifically address Chinese Christians’ relationship to foreign individuals and organizations. An increase in foreign workers being asked to leave or having visa applications denied. The lines for foreign involvement in China are being redrawn, it seems, on an almost daily basis. Being aware of this changing environment is crucial […]