We must know the past to understand the present. For the most part, Chinese Christians do not understand Chinese church history; therefore, they often have no means to properly respond to changes in society. A look back at Chinese church history shows us that many of the difficulties faced by today’s Chinese church have similarities to those that have confronted the church over the years. Not only can history suggest appropriate ways to respond to today’s difficulties, it can help us discern God’s purposes in the present.
Brother Liu
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September 18, 2017
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The guest editor's point of view . . .
Andrew T. Kaiser
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How can financial resources be shared effectively? What needs to be considered?
Si Shi (四石)
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September 15, 2017
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The Chinese church passionately desires participation in missionary sending. The international church seeks to partner with Chinese missionary senders. Finances are one key, but controversial, area of possible collaboration. Funds can become a stumbling block to mission efforts. Discriminating, time-limited use of money to support Chinese missionary sending in the framework of sound principles of financial giving decrease risks of dependency.
GJ, Si Shi (四石)
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September 14, 2017
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The long-awaited revision of the draft religion regulations circulated last September was signed into law last month and will take effect February 1, 2018.
Brent Fulton
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September 13, 2017
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As ChinaSource celebrates 20 years of ministry, it is a time of reflection and giving thanks. We are privileged to have served the China-ministry community for as long as we have. With today’s post, we are beginning a series, called Looking Back that will take a closer look at those twenty years.
Joann Pittman
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September 11, 2017
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A second look at Chinese Theology, an apology, and a way forward.
G. Wright Doyle
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September 6, 2017
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Most books on Chinese Christianity try to trace its history, focusing on key people, events, and movements. While Chloë Starr does not neglect these, she highlights something that most historians neglect: the theology that arose from different contexts expressed the thought and struggles of influential leaders, and shaped the ways that Christians responded to their situation.
G. Wright Doyle
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August 23, 2017
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The Chinese church passionately desires participation in missionary sending. The international church seeks to partner with Chinese missionary senders. In addition to prayer, the international church can support Chinese missionary-senders through resource sharing, mission-sending organization support, and through business cooperation. Chinese medical missionary tentmaking as a business opportunity is examined as a prototype for other potential Chinese tentmaking missionaries. Leadership of Chinese missionary sending efforts must remain in Chinese hands.
Lo Qi, 罗七, Si Shi (四石)
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August 17, 2017
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Brother Tom is a grassroots church planter in an Asian city. For the past twenty years he has worked with a global organization on creating access and sustainability for church planting.
Brent Fulton
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August 16, 2017
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In the “Teaching across Cultures” class I took last month with Dr. Craig Ott, he had us read The Geography of Thought: How Asians and Westerners Think Differently . . . and Why by Richard Nisbett. The crux of the book’s argument is that Westerners and Asians think differently because of their different ancient roots.
Tabor Laughlin
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August 11, 2017
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A fundamental question for Christians in China—who will lead the Chinese church of the future.
Brent Fulton
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August 2, 2017
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