Praying for Kazakhstan
A house church in Beijing has a special time of prayer for Kazakhstan.
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Does China Need More Leadership Training?
Last week I had two meetings in as many days regarding two proposed leadership training efforts aimed at Christians in China. Both were well thought through and grew out of decades of China experience.
Are Most Chinese Really Atheists?
It's an interesting question, and, as the saying goes, "it depends on what the meaning of the word 'atheist' is."
ZGBriefs The Weeks Top Picks, March 27 Issue
Two articles about religion, a missing jetliner, and eye-popping gifs of China's urbanization; these are our top picks this week.
Reflections on China 2014: The Growing Environmental Crisis
This is my second blog reflecting back on six days I spent in China recently with Brent Fulton where we met with pastors, seminary leaders and academics in Shanghai and Beijing. I shared in the first blog about my amazement at the growth of the church and the window that seems to be opening for the gospel.
Who Invented the Coffee Cup? (The Answer Might Surprise You)
The truth is I don't know. But after reading The Man Who Loved China by Simon Winchester you, too, might find yourself wondering about your morning mug as you wait for water to boil.
Ten Reasons I am a Christian
A Chinese Christian blogger offers ten reasons for being a Christian.
ZGBriefs The Weeks Top Picks, March 20 Issue
Scrolling down through ZGBriefs this week provides another glimpse of the complexity of China today.
Resources for Learning More about Confucianism and Christianity
An annotated bibliography for further reading on this topic.
Reflections on China, 2014
I am back from six days in China where I traveled with Brent Fulton and met with pastors, seminary leaders and academics in Shanghai and Beijing. I preached twice at Beijing International Christian Fellowship and we also held our ChinaSource Board meeting in Beijing. It was a busy and fulfilling week. I have been asked to share a few highlights and reflections of my time.
Filial Piety: A Christian Perspective
A Chinese Christian blogger explores the similarities and differences between the Chinese concept of filial piety and the Biblical teaching to honor one's parents.
Why I Don’t Recommend “Safely Home”
A few years ago, I put together a China reading list that I titled "My Literary Journey to Being a Sinophile" for my personal blog in which I highlighted books that have shaped my understanding and love for China over the past thirty years. The book topics run the gamut from history to contemporary society to the condition of the church. The book Safely Home (2003) by Randy Alcorn is not on the list.