A Dictionary for Learning Theological Chinese
Mandarin students spend years learning the basics of daily language and only scratch the surface when it comes to spiritual and theological vocabulary. Here's a resource to help.
2020
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Chinese Church Voices—Top 10 for 2020
The outbreak of Covid-19 in China and its effect on the church and people of China was the major story in 2020—but it was not the only story.
Top 10 ChinaSource Blog Posts in 2020
We will all remember where we were and what we were doing in 2020—but will we remember what we were reading?
Cancel Christmas?
Merry Christmas! May you be filled with the joy of Jesus’ birth; the news that cannot be canceled.
Top 10 ZGBriefs Links—Coronavirus Wins!
It should come as no surprise that of the top ten most clicked on stories from ZGBriefs in 2020, eight were about the coronavirus pandemic.
Making Plans for 2021—for Your Family
We make plans for our professional lives; we should also make plans for our families.
Variations on a Theme
Our China stories are not merely descriptions of an objective reality manifesting itself in the Chinese church; they speak to where we believe China’s church is (or should be) going.
Social Service Ministry in China
While social service has long been part of missionary work in mainland China, today a host of different factors are driving Chinese Christians to explore for themselves the place of humanitarian concerns within gospel ministry. For a growing number of local Christians, loving one’s neighbor through acts of service is rapidly becoming an indispensable aspect of Christian witness. This essay will first explore the role of social service in the history of mission in China before analyzing its place in the ministry of the contemporary Chinese church.
A Survey of the Situation of Han Christian Churches and Christian Groups in Mainland China
The ten-part blog series, "God at Work: How the Church Grows in China," was based on church growth research done by Steve Z. This is the research paper, in both Chinese and English.
Tibetans in the Gyairong Region
This research report focuses on a Tibetan people group in the Gyairong region of Sichuan. The report covers the background of the people group and an account of one church’s involvement with them. It also includes a history of work among these people and lessons learned that can be helpful in bringing the gospel to them today.
平安夜, Silent Night!
Sung by the Chicago Chinese Christian Chorale.
Helping Chinese Families Prepare for Birth
Providing maternity care to Chinese women wherever they are.