A Church in Motion
Today, the Chinese church in North America is serving people on the move while learning how to remain faithful in a world that is also in motion.
ZGBriefs
ZGBriefs | August 27, 2026
From Mahjong Clubs to ‘Chinamaxxing’, Why Chinese Culture Seems to Be Everywhere (August 18, 2026, The Christian Science Monitor)
ZGBriefs | August 20, 2026
Video - Deep In Rural China, We Found a Christian World (August 14, 2026, Little Chinese Everywhere) Many Lisu communities here are Christian, with their own language and even a fascinating writing system. Join us as we explore this hidden valley and discover a side of China that few people have ever seen.
ZGBriefs | August 13, 2026
How Does China Build Everything So Fast? (Mar 31, 2026, Manocha Opinion via Substack) A couple days back, I was watching this reel on Instagram that it took China 9 hours to rebuild a railway station…
ZGBriefs | August 6, 2026
PLA 99th Anniversary (August 4, 2026, South China Morning Post - China Series) The People’s Liberation Army marks its 99th anniversary on August 1.
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A Beautiful Thing
The gathering brought not only an enormous amount of content, but also an unusually high level of personal connection—from reuniting with friends I had not seen for years to meeting new ministry partners.
From a Full House to a Full Heart
Homeschooling is a privilege. To have the time and insight to lead and shepherd our children’s hearts is invaluable.
Rides, Tables, and Tensions
Learning to receive one another amid our differences while holding fast to truth may be a discipline the entire Chinese church must continue to practice.
Among Yaks, Monasteries, and Memories
A journey into the Tibetan grasslands of Gannan brings Hugh Battye into the rhythms of nomadic family life, local religious practice, and an unexpected memory of an earlier Christian presence in the region.
Behind Every Name
Behind every name is a real person—a person with blood and tears, love and loss, shame and confusion, and a longing to be loved, forgiven, and given a new beginning.
When Public Theology Meets the Chinese-Speaking World
In mid-July 2026, Chinese Christian scholars and pastors from various denominational backgrounds in the United States, the United Kingdom, China, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan, and Hong Kong gathered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, for the three-day Third Public Theology Conference.
CCCOWE Is Finding New Ways to Speak
What was most noteworthy about this congress was not only what it said, but also how it was experimenting with new ways to speak, lead, communicate, and understand the next generation.
Reframing the Mission (3)
Disciples are made to need one another, and in their interdependence they reveal God's glory.
Salt and Light: Rethinking Chinese Public Theology in Kuala Lumpur
After leaving Kuala Lumpur, one question stayed with me: were we, throughout the conference, actually speaking about the same thing when we used the term ‘public theology’?
Stamps and Negotiations
Fieldwork among the Bonan in Gansu begins with stamps, permissions, and a search for somewhere to stay, revealing along the way how differently a researcher and his hosts can understand hospitality, access, and an “authentic” experience.
Bringing Incarnational Faith into Public Life
Does the gospel of Christ also concern a nation's public life: justice, poverty, corruption, the environment, refugees, and people suffering in disasters? I believe the answer is yes.