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Free Webinar: “Confucian Shame in Christian Thinking”

[…] webinar will explore the diverse ways that honor and shame affect our moral decision making as well as Paul’s use of these ideas within his letters. This free webinar will be held on Wednesday, March 24 at 1:00PM (US Central Time). For more information and to register go to “Confucian Shame in Christian Thinking.” […]

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The Three-fold Call of the Leader as Steward

[…] tension in our own lives we are able to lead others to that same place. It is in the right balance of this tension that we are free to lead. Freedom is not the result of the easing of this tension but just the opposite. We are free when we can embrace both the […]

Chinese Christian Voices

An Official Code of Conduct for China’s Pastors

[…] preventing the capability of foreign infiltration as well as to stand on guard against cults, heresies, and extremism.  In addition, the document promotes mutual respect and harmony between different religions as well as inter-religious dialogue and cultural exchanges. It also demands that staff conform to churches' rules and regulations with moral integrity. Original Article: […]

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Urbanization and the Church: East and West

[…] previous generation simply does not exist. Secondly, unlike the church in the West and in many urban societies in Asia, the church in China has not been free to develop robust and independent institutions that would enable this generation of believers to face its challenges in a coordinated, holistic manner. It is true that […]

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East-West Exchange Promotes Nonprofit Development in China

[…] business in influence. The delegation also noted that the motivation for charity—the spirit of love, a heart of compassion—is central. Delegation members commented on the clear connection between the Christian faith and effective nonprofit endeavors and were touched personally by the devotion they witnessed. Said one provincial CCF official, “I was most impressed by […]

Books

Saving God’s Face: A Chinese Contextualization of Salvation through Honor and Shame

EMS Dissertation Series

[…] a startling realization. Theologians and pastors have long taught on the glory of God and its central importance in the Bible. However, because he was living in East Asia, it also dawned on the author that this sort of talk about God’s glory, praising Him, and magnifying His name was simply another way of […]

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Cultural Identity—East vs West

Or Why They Cause Me Stress

In Asia I experienced a lot of cultural stress but didn’t know why. Not only was I trying to adjust to a different culture, but I was also dealing with unconscious American and Japanese cultural values.

The Lantern

Faith and Generosity

Will the Church in China Make the Connection?

[…] characteristic of the life of a follower of Jesus Christ. It is the joyful life that flows freely and richly from a heart that has been set free by the power of the Holy Spirit. It is the way Christians bear the image of the God who "so loved the world that He gave […]

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The Life That Is Truly Life

<p>What is the difference between true life and counterfeit life? Ownership versus stewardship, the source of happiness as well as our security along with where we look for the provision of our needs are all elements that play a part in having true life. Moving from a counterfeit life into true life does not […]

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Three Battles Every Leader Must Win

[…] is actually ours? The freedom to be the steward flows from the truth that is found only in Jesus Christ. It is the truth that sets us free! The bondage of ownership is the result of listening to the subtle lies of the enemy that play on our pride, our desire to try to […]