Receiving the Gifts of Advent
As the experience of China’s church demonstrates, the gifts of Advent seem to come strangely wrapped. The gifts of hope, peace, joy, and love are received through suffering and sacrifice.
傅邦寧
傅邦寧博士是華源協作的創辦人，並擔任首任總裁，直至 2019 年卸任。
傅邦寧博士曾於 1995 年至 2000 年擔任惠頓學院（Wheaton College）中國研究所執行主任；1987 年至 1995 年擔任中國福音會（China Ministries International）美國分會創會主任；1985 年至 1986 年則任職於香港中國教會研究中心，負責英文出版物的編輯工作。
傅邦寧博士擁有南加州大學（University of Southern California）政治學碩士及博士學位，以及彌賽亞學院（Messiah College）廣播、電視與電影學士學位。
傅邦寧博士長期關注中國發展，對中國教會及中國社會與政治現象有深入研究，並廣泛撰文及授課。他著有 China’s Urban Christians: A Light That Cannot Be Hidden，並與 Luis Bush 合著 China’s Next Generation: New China, New Church, New World。
2006 年至 2017 年間，傅邦寧博士與妻子 Jasmine 居住於香港，目前定居美國加州北部。
傅邦寧博士目前負責協調一個宣教士關顧專業人員網絡，為從中國差派至海外的宣教士提供支援。他也為其他機構提供諮詢，協助他們理解中國宗教政策所帶來的影響。
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