Tag: Social Media
Listening in the Quietness
"Be Still and Know That I Am God!"
The new generation of believers and church leaders are no longer easily excited by large conferences and mission movements but are willing to delve deeper into each individual’s life. They have started moving away from focusing on the relationship between church and state and are now turning their attention to broader public concerns.
New Media, New Direction
What happens when the regulations increase, and the darkness seems to grow? Jerry An of ReFrame Ministries reflects on the changes God has brought in the past year.
Christian Spirituality in China’s Walled Garden
WeChat as Christian “Alter-Public”
Despite the Chinese Communist Party’s increasing oversight of Christian life in China today, there is a gray space between the nation’s political tensions, economic revolution, and spiritual revivals that begs for greater reflection and sustained inquiry: the “walled garden” of China’s internet.
Rethinking Church in Today’s World
A continuing conversation on the use of digital tools and trends in how the church gathers for worship and teaching and how they serve their communities.
To WeChat or Not to WeChat?
What can we do? What can we not do? What should we do? What should we not do?
Re-Thinking Technology’s Impact
What influence does technology have on us, our lives, and the church in China? Our attitudes toward technology may hold the answer.
Top 10 Posts of 2015
It’s that time of year again in the blogosphere—the time to highlight the most popular posts/articles from the past year. Combining stats from our various original content publications (ChinaSource Quarterly, From the West Courtyard, and Chinese Church Voices), here is a list of what you were particularly interested in reading in 2015.
Social Media in China (Part 3)
Tips for Using Social Tools to Connect with Chinese Colleagues
The first two parts of this series outlined the importance social media tools in China and drilled down into what makes the WeChat messaging platform so innovative. This post will focus on practical tips for using any social tool to drive deeper connections and more effective interactions with your Chinese colleagues.
Social Media in China
Why Social Matters
Social media is impacting societies across the globe, but China's social technology landscape is unique and largely unknown to those outside China. Honestly, how many people outside of China have ever heard of any of the popular social technology brands listed in the image below?