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.
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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.
Bearing Fruit Yet?
I have been reminded that if the tree wants to bear fruit in season, it must stay by the streams of water.
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.