Tag: House Church
Three Trends in the Post-Pandemic Church in China (2)
“More small groups, more household-oriented, and more online.”
Three Trends in the Post-Pandemic Church in China (1)
“More small groups, more household-oriented, and more online.”
Book Review: Faith in the Wilderness
Words of Exhortation from the Chinese Church
In this collection of nine meditations from modern Chinese pastors, editors Hannah Nation and Simon Liu invite the reader to “hear something about walking with Jesus that we have been missing.”
The Tricolor Religious Market and the Growth of Christianity
The Great Awakening in China (3)
A sociological approach to the religious landscape in China is helpful in understanding the growth of Christianity in recent years.
Lead Article
China’s Reforming Churches, Continued
The author describes the distinctives of Reformed churches as well as some of the difficulties Reformed churches in China have faced in their commitment to Reformed theology. He highlights three observations about life and ministry in China’s reforming churches.
Supporting Article
Recent Characteristics of Reformed Churches in China
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Gudao has noted five new trends among Reformed churches. He details each of these and includes his observations.
Supporting Article
Thoughts on Culture and Contextualization
The church does not exist in a vacuum. It responds to various cultural factors which raises many questions about the contextualization of the gospel. This article analyzes some key features of the cultural context of Chinese house churches.
Returning Home—The Chinese Church in Transition
Many Chinese believers enter the church at times of personal crisis. Financial troubles, broken relationships, health emergencies—real world trials often reveal to Chinese people the fractured nature of their safety nets, as friends, family, and the state fail to provide them with what they need. These moments of brokenness can be used by God to open people’s hearts to their own weakness and God’s strength.