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In-Person vs Online Church Gatherings (1)
[…] used to the lazy, neglectful mode of worship at home, then worship will become casual. Therefore, it is very dangerous for anyone, in the name of “ breaking down physical walls of the church, and realizing worship among all peoples and nations,” to call for online gatherings in the place of traditional church. Secondly, […]
Andrew Finlay Walls (1928-2021)
Said by Christianity Today to be “the most important person you do not know,” Prof Walls's ideas have transformed the way people in the West and around the world understand the Christian faith.
Following the Footprints of Early Missionaries to Yunnan (1)
[…] eighty years ago by American missionary Isobel Kuhn, I was moved by her picturesque life. However, when we traveled almost halfway across China, dragging our exhausted bodies, breaking through layers of pandemic barriers, and finally arrived in front of this dilapidated hut, everything seemed totally different than we expected. The small wooden hut was […]
China Ministry and Transformational Development (2)
The End of an Era?
During the week of October 7, 2021, three months’ worth of rain fell on the typically arid plains of central Shanxi. This record- breaking downpour swelled rivers, leading to burst dikes along the Yellow River and extensive flooding of local fields and reservoirs. According to official media, the heavy rainfall in Shanxi affected 1,757,100 […]
Humbly Striving for Growth—Li Yan
[…] in 2014 following the Sochi Winter Olympics. She has continued to coach speed skating and this year was the head coach of the Chinese speed skating training team for the Beijing Winter Olympics. Here we learn more of Li Yan’s personal experience and the humility that is key to her success as a world-class coach.
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A Film Review
[…] is a thoughtful, micro-level, insider look at something that is often referred to in historical, impersonal, macro terms. We journey with the girls through raw emotions, heart- breaking revelations, and impossible decisions that no teenage girl (nor adult for that matter) is equipped to make. I wish I could end this review with an […]
Hui Weddings, Funerals, and Other Rites of Passage
Know Thy Hui Neighbor (7)
[…] us, as Christians, to set aside our own cultural preferences and thoughtfully reflect on rituals in the light of biblical norms. Then, we begin to see God breaking down, redeeming, and using what once was a barrier as a bridge to himself. For example, see these videos of a wedding: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2vNqxEU0xo and a […]
Café Encounters
[…] Chinese soil, and humbly place yourself alongside everyday urban residents racked with the inarticulate ache for life. . . Then amidst a society increasingly strained to the breaking point, you will find the harvest that awaits you as white as it has ever been. For more on the current situation for expatriates wanting to […]
Being a Family in China’s New Era
[…] government has put more pressure on the church. When we talked about the church situation, they mentioned many examples of tightening restrictions for the in-person meetings including breaking up larger churches and persecution of pastors and other leaders. In recent years this tightening has also been seen in the online world as more materials […]
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One Family’s Experience of the New Era
Bryant’s interview with a Christian family that has lived through the open era in China and is now experiencing increasingly restrictive days, provides a realistic view of what this new era in society means for everyday Christians.