The Growing Church in China’s Cities
A look at the urban church today (2009).
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What Churches in China Need Today
There are key areas that agencies need to consider for their involvement in China to be effective and lasting.
The Stewardship Gap
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True Stewardship
Stewards in the Kingdom: A Theology of Life in All Its Fullness by R. Scott Rodin.
Reviewed by Kerry Schottelkorb
The Three-fold Call of the Leader as Steward
Christians need to be good stewards of their identity and their time. They also need to value "being" over "doing."
A Good Steward
The Chinese church practiced stewardship of its God-given gifts and abilities in reaching out to those who suffered in the 2008 Sichuan earthquake.
Connecting Leaders
Editor's Note: This editorial originally appeared in "Partnering Towards Indigenization" (CS Quarterly, 2009 Spring).
A New Era for House Church Leaders
The church in China is experiencing change in strategy as well as a change in position. It is preparing to engage the world.
Toward Healthy Partnerships in Leader Development
At a recent gathering of experienced church leaders and trainers from across China, participants were asked to reflect upon how the contributions of outside organizations could best promote the development of indigenous leader development. Here are some of their thoughts.
Partnering toward Indigenization
The themes that emerged from the Leader Development Consultaton held in November 2008 included principles of indigenized leader developement, mutual learning to achieve indigenization, and the pursuit of indigenization in light of globalization.
Profiles of Chinese House Church Leaders
The background, education and experience of house church leaders of China varies greatly. These profiles provide a glimpse of that variety and the challenges these leaders face.
