This interview raises a number of important issues for American Christians who want to serve God among the Chinese. The questions of the interviewer remind us that American and Chinese government perspectives are quite different at key points.
Lessons from the Past: Reflections on A Protestant Church in Communist China
Ancient Wisdom for Modern Leaders
“Blessed Are the Peacemakers”: The Role of Christians in a Discordant Society
“Boss” Christianity, Big Christianity, and Biblical Christianity
A reflection upon Wenzhou Christianity as described in Constructing China’s Jerusalem: Christians, Power, and Place in Contemporary Wenzhou, by Nanlai Cao. Although this volume reflects what appears to be a mostly secular, even Marxist, perspective, it also seems to provide a reasonably accurate picture of the new urban unregistered churches in Wenzhou. As such, it deserves careful thought.
Adapting Ministry to New Technology
This issue of Pray for China largely focuses on the growing need to adapt traditional ministry to the demands of an increasingly digital world. Christian Communications Ltd. (CCL), the group responsible for Pray for China, offer their perspective on why working to embrace technological trends is not only a way to meet the needs for pastoral care, but also a way to reach out to a generation that expects information to be available on a digital platform.
Christianity in China: Some Recent Books
How Many Christians Are There in China?
Jonathan Edwards and the Ministry of the Word: A Model of Faith and Thought, by Douglas A. Sweeney, sheds light not only on early American Christianity, but also on the nature of true faith. The author traces Edwards’ life, ministry, and thought, placing him in the context of New England Puritanism and drawing out lessons for us today.