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The Facts about the Church in China
[…] growing. All would agree that the church in China has grown dramatically from less than one million believers at the middle of the last century to its current number today. We just can’t agree on the number; depending on who is counting, it may vary from less than 30 million to more than 100 million. […]
7 Trends: Why You Need to Pay Attention
[…] rethink about the role of foreign workers. When I wrote the original posts, I was reflecting primarily on the growth of the indigenous Christian community, both in numbers and in influence. Chinese believers are leading in ways that would not have been possible 20 or 30 years ago. As a result, some contributions that […]
The Coronavirus: A Shared Narrative
[…] Wuhan, would suddenly become very different. Speaking to the congregation via YouTube the following Sunday, one elder prefaced their inaugural virtual service with these words: Recently a number of our elders attended a prayer meeting for China. At that event a Chinese pastor explained how the Chinese church was forced to follow the exact […]
Editorials
A Church on the Move
[…] proven successful involves providing evangelists with short-term loans and basic training on how to run a small business. Located near a factory, the business becomes a convenient contact point with migrant workers. This “shop church” also provides a location for worship and training. As migrant workers are discipled and then eventually return to the […]
7 Trends for Foreign Christians in China
[…] directly, primarily in the area of training. Today the maturing of the church, along with heightened official suspicion toward foreign involvement in China, are giving rise to new modes of engagement. Here are seven trends to watch: From Training to Mentoring. Much of the equipping formerly done by foreigners can now be done by […]
When “Apolitical” Is Not an Option
Echoes from the Church’s Past
[…] its name, the Three-Self Reform Movement—the organization initially established to bring China’s Christians together in support of Party goals—drew a stark line in the sand. “Under the new name, patriotic, any unwillingness to go along with the movement could be construed as unpatriotic, which was a serious offense against the new regime” (196). Demonstrating […]
Editorials
Chinese Education
From Hallowed to Hollow
For the third straight year in row, the number of college hopefuls taking the national university entrance exam, or gaokao, has dropped. Analysts trace the decline to a corresponding drop in the number of children born at the beginning of the last decade due to China’s one-child policy. However, the decrease also suggests two […]
Faces of Christian Leadership in China
[…] universities. Some engage in Christian publishing. These scholars are writing theological texts that will influence the church at the elite level. They are also training an increasing number of urban intellectual church leaders (along with non-Christian scholars and government officials whose portfolios include religion). Community Leaders can be found among bi-vocational pastors or elders […]
The Changing Face of Political Leadership in China
[…] to having less dominant leaders and a fragmented government and society. Lampton helpfully introduces an historical perspective on the traditional expectations of Chinese leadership before presenting a number of colorful examples of contemporary leaders to illustrate his points about what has actually changed in Chinese politics. Looking “under the hood” at the complex process […]
China’s Urbanization: Three Things You Should Know
[…] a rapidly growing middle class, eager to get their hands on the latest consumer or even luxury goods, other urban cities are still serving as magnets for new migrants. The contrast between these, and the opportunities each affords, can be huge. Environmental Impact? The jury is still out. Seto says, "It's not that China […]