Learning to Be Still
Sometimes another tradition gives us language for something we have encountered in our own lives but have not yet been able to articulate clearly.
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Editorial reflection and analysis on issues shaping Chinese Christianity.
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Don’t Treat AI as a Person
If AI has become the only place where we disclose our inner lives, we should consider whether our human relationships are in trouble.
What If the Church Does Not Need Another Christian AI?
Perhaps what I need is not another answer, but to remain with a passage of Scripture long enough for it to begin questioning me.
CCOWE 2026: A Jubilee Retrospective versus a Centennial Retrospective
If the worldwide Chinese church creates a culture of "co-learning" and "co-leading" while "co-creating with God," what a wonderful symphony will it produce!
Longing for Deeper Unity
This congress gave prominence to many important themes and concepts, including the kingdom of God, holistic mission, the cultural mandate, new creation, and polycentric mission.
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.
From Confidence to Curiosity
In China, Christians continue to find creative ways to glorify God, serving people on the margins of society and loving their neighbors and coworkers.
Apparently, I’m Already the “Older Generation”
What I brought home from Manila was a harder question: As we gradually gain more experience, more standing, and more power to shape the lives of others, how will we use it?
After Passing the Microphone
The microphone had truly been placed in the hands of the next generation, allowing them to speak, think, and respond for themselves.
Charting a Path Forward
If unity is indeed the key to world evangelization, then the hard work of reconciliation will be required to get there.
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.
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.