Netizens Offer Prayers for Victims of the Jilin Fire
Chinese Christians go online to call for prayer for the victims of a deadly fire at a food processing plant.
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An Anti-Abortion PSA and a Call for the Church to Repent
The following article from the mainland site Gospel Times tells of an anti-abortion public service announcement that was posted online as well as played on Bus-TV in Chengdu, urging people to avoid having abortions on International Children's Day (June 1), and of other anti-abortion activities in Changchun, Jilin.
An Interview with a “Pastor Mom” in Beijing
An intereview with a woman pastor of a Three-Self Church in Beijing about the unique challenges of balancing here ministry with being a mother.
Azusa Pacific Universitys PhD in Global Higher Education
In my last entry, I stressed the importance of having a high-level, high-impact Christian presence among the leadership in higher education institutions around the world, both Christian and non-Christian. In this post, I want to describe a program that, I believe, is the perfect vehicle for providing the tools for this presence. The program to which I am referring is Azusa Pacific University's PhD program in Global Higher Education.
The Milk Powder Crisis as a Christian Spiritual Lesson
A Chinese Christian comments on the milk powder scandal, reminding fellow believers to focus on Christ and the Word and not rely on works or other "spiritual additives."
Chairman Mao the Daoist immortal, and his Bodhisattva friends
One of the easiest places to see real live Mainland Chinese folk beliefs is in the front seat of a Chinese taxi.
“The Most Beautiful Volunteer” Liao Zhi Talks about the Two Earthquakes She has Experienced
This article, translated from the mainland site Gospel Times, is about a young dancer named Liao Zhi who lost both of her legs in the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake.
Chinese Dreaming
For the past few months I have had the song "California Dreaming'" stuck in my head. I blame Chinese president Xi Jinping and his propagation of the notion of a "Chinese Dream."
Thinking About Death
This is a translation of a long Weibo post by a leader in a Three-Self Church college fellowship. In it he relates a conversation he had recently with a friend regarding the deaths of so many people in the Wenchuan earthquake.
How to Influence the World
This has been the quest of many individuals and many groups throughout the history of mankind. The efforts usually fall into one of three categories, or a combination of the three.
A Xinjiang Pastor on How to Discern True and False Gods
This article, posted on the mainland site Christian Times is a summary of an internet post by a pastor from Xinjiang Autonomous Region on how to discern true and false gods.
#Pinyin Perfect
As a Chinese teacher, I feel like I am at war. The enemy is a voice in the back of my students' minds repeating "you can't do this." If they quit, the battle is lost.