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Testimony — A Tibetan Christian Doctor
This post is a translation of an article that was published in The Christian Times in December 2012. It is about Dr. Luke, a member of the Tibetan Tu people who became a Christian through the witness and influence of his high school English teacher, who was from Northeast China.
“Les Miserables” Comes to China
[…] release. In Korea, after only a month in theaters, the number of moviegoers reached 4, 547,534, surpassing "Mamma Mia" and becoming the country's highest grossing musical and worldwide the film's box office sales were equally impressive. So, what will be the response in China toward a film this powerful? At this point, the answer […]
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“House Church” and “Three-Self”
Cooperation Across the Christian Community
[…] between congregations and also reminds them that they are part of a wider Christian community, both nationally and globally. A third major factor which results in the breaking down of distinct boundaries between congregations is resource sharing. In one city in which I conducted extensive fieldwork, the sharing of resources was conducted between congregations […]
Most-Read Posts on “Chinese Church Voices”
[…] Reformed theology and its impact on churches in China, the Christian Times conducted an interview with a Reformed pastor. Because the interview is extremely long, we are breaking it into parts. Chinese Christian Dating Sites One of the challenges for young Christians in China is finding spouses who are also believers. Because of family […]
A Gospel Choir in China, Part 2
[…] of the senior members of the choir, is sensitive to God’s—the potter’s— hand as she grows together with the team. She has been learning that growing means breaking self. Being aware of her hidden problems of self-righteousness, cold-heartedness, and pride, she is thankful for God’s molding through teamwork. Director Huang is never afraid to […]
Serving Those Away from Home
[…] attendance increased to over 300. In Sept 2010, a new facility was slated with a floor plan of around 10,594 square meters (2.61 acres) and a ground- breaking ceremony was held. The church was finished in 2017 and has a seating capacity of 5,000 people. Original English Article: Church Makes Chinese New Year's Eve Dinner […]
Regrets in Ministry
[…] Mandarin to share with them the scripture in my head, specifically the 2 Corinthians 12:9 promise: “My graciousness is just enough.” When believers discussed the impracticality of breaking social norms for the sake of the gospel, I warned them that God was not pleased using Revelation 3:15 “like the Lay-uh dao-si people not-cold not-hot […]
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Word Choice Challenges
[…] and moral laws, rather than missing God’s mark. The same can be said for the word “fellowship” which was translated as jiaotong (交通), which in common Chinese usage means “traffic” or “communication,” while the preferred word choice would be tuanqi (团 契). These errors might have been avoided had there been more involvement of […]
Still Tomorrow
A Film Review
[…] because it is far away, I can’t make peace with myself. I can’t give up. That’s why I chased and failed again and again. Culturally, Yu is breaking down barriers about what can and cannot be said openly, especially by women. It is clear that by sharing her own feelings of pain, despair, and […]
History as a Theological Laboratory
[…] telling us over and over again that our thoughts and habits are normal, that we are right and “they” are wrong/different. Crossing cultures is an exercise in breaking out of the bubble, and learning to reject nationalism. It is not a blind acceptance of all models of human flourishing, for it is modelled on […]