When we talk about Protestant Christianity in contemporary China, two trademarks stand out: dual networks (Three-Self Patriotic Movement and house church movement), and strong governmental oversight or control of the church. However, they also point to a reality of great diversity, richness, and irony.
A must read for anyone interested in the church in China, this book provides historical perspective for understanding the current situation and future possibilities.
Christians in China are not always as hidden as you might think. A Christian volunteer group in northern China is out serving the public wearing t-shirts that read, “Jesus Loves You.” How is such a thing possible in China today?
Part of the World Christianity Series being produced by Fortress Press, this 2019 publication provides both a panoramic view and thoughtful analysis of many key issues in Chinese Christianity today.
Wherever you are in this summer of pandemic, may the Lord make his face to shine upon you.
If the global pandemic has laid bare our shared vulnerability, then it has also highlighted our interdependence as global citizens.
And then finding a way to respond online in China.
Those who stay in China for any length of time often discover that their most meaningful work is quite different from what they had originally envisioned doing when they first arrived.
This is not a book to be read in one sitting, however gripping the various accounts! Like so many of the books about China that recount the lives of ordinary people, and women in particular, it is not easy reading.
Challenged with the question, “What if your church suddenly had to go virtual?” the group prayed fervently for the believers in Wuhan and other Chinese cities. Little did they know that, within a matter of days, this question would no longer be hypothetical.
From the recent webinar, “Our China Stories: Unpacking Contemporary Narratives about the Church in China.”
What is your current best estimate of how many Christians there are in China, and how did you arrive at that number?