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The Three-Self Patriotic Movement
Divergent Perspectives and Grassroots Realities
[…] and congregational competition that spurs TSPM leaders to report a house church to authorities, resulting in harassment. Other times, TSPM pastors are implementing national directives—such as the 2002-2003 ban on all public gatherings during the SARS epidemic—which house church leaders cite as going against the Bible’s injunctions to keep on meeting, further proof in […]
Educational Inequality and the Making of a New Urban Underclass
[…] Shenzhen have risen literally out of nothing to become urban showpieces and major financial centers. The "Bird's Nest" stadium that became the much heralded centerpiece of the 2008 Beijing Games was erected at unprecedented speed, along with dozens of other Olympic venues, several new subway lines, and major beautification projects across the city.</p> <p>None […]
Outsourced Children
A Book Review
Outsourced Children: Orphanage Care and Adoption in Globalizing China by Leslie K. Wang. Stanford, CA: Stanford University Press, 2016. This book is a must-read for anyone involved with orphaned or abandoned children and the programs that care for them in China. Indeed, those of us engaged in this type of work almost entirely make […]
Who’s in Charge?
[…] prove unsatisfactory. Perhaps a better starting point would be, “How shall we lead together?” Joseph W. Handley and Micaela Braithwaite, “What is Polycentric Leadership?” <em>Lausanne Movement, </em>September 20, 2022, accessed May 23, 2024, <a href="https://lausanne.org/about/blog/what-is-polycentric-mission-leadership">https://lausanne.org/about/blog/what-is-polycentric-mission-leadership</a>. Joseph W. Handley, <em>Polycentric Mission Leadership: Toward a New Theoretical Model for Global Leadership </em>(Oxford: Regnum Books International, 2022), […]
Beyond the Standard Narrative
[…] more likely to draw official attention. The size and perceived influence of unregistered groups is another factor. After several high-profile congregations were shut down in the late 2010s, other groups began proactively moving to a decentralized church model, a transition that was hastened by pandemic restrictions beginning in 2020. Finally, the church’s historical relationship […]
Is Your Organization a Fit for China?
[…] the wrong reasons. (They may actually be more interested in connections or influence you are perceived to have, or resources you may bring, than in the actual service you intend to provide.) Who else is doing or has tried doing something similar? What have they learned? Discovering what works and what doesn't in China […]
Is “Back to Jerusalem” Biblical?
[…] past decade and a half. He then turns to a study of the Zion tradition in the Old Testament by focusing on Isaiah 40-55, which foretells the restoration of Israel and salvation of the nations. Looking at Jesus’ and Paul’s relationship to Jerusalem in Luke and Acts, Jin defines “Back to Jerusalem” as: the […]
Editorials
The Olympic Challenge
[…] the final medal has been awarded and the final anthem played in Athens, the eyes of the world will shift eastward to Beijing, host city for the 2008 Olympic Games. In preparation for its moment of glory in the international spotlight, Beijing is fast becoming a very different city. The majestic sloping rooftops of […]
Asking the Right Questions
[…] Spencer Johnson made the observation, “The quicker you let go of old cheese, the sooner you can find new cheese.” If your “cheese” is opportunities for effective service in China, then adapting to the new environment means leaving behind those that are no longer viable and seeking out those that are emerging. In the […]
Rediscovering the Plot
[…] resurrection of the Chinese church. Over the years a deeper, more nuanced understanding of the Chinese church has further embellished this original portrait, giving rise to a number of prominent China church narratives that speak not only to the state of the church but also its relationship to the Christian community outside China. These, […]