If you intend to live and work in China, France, or wherever, check your attitude. With an attitude of acceptance, participation, immersion, you will not only develop meaningful relationships, but language acquisition will be enhanced.
Some observations of the impact of the religious regulations and Siniciation on Three-Self churches.
Have you considered that the Chinese student you are connecting with may one day be a person of influence in China?
The Hou Zaimen church in Jinan, Shandong Province has developed a system for training lay people and managing meeting points which are contributing to the spiritual growth of believers.
The story of a city and a man.
"Like everything else about China, the landscape of religious life is quite complicated."
The conversation taught me the importance of relational trust and humility in addressing sensitive historical topics and the vital role of self-critique in forming the most important of connections: ones that bring us closer to our shared sense of brokenness and the need for grace beyond what we can muster.
Three-self church pastor Chen Shengfeng reflects on the identity of the pastor.
From the recent webinar, "What Is It Like to Be a Christian in China?"
Some thoughts on Halloween for Christians in China.
Over the years it has been reiterated that to truly serve the people of China and the Chinese church, one must first be a learner. Adopting a “posture of learning” is essential, but how does one actually do that?
What they should be and how they can damage the witness of the church.