Stumbling Blocks to Faith in China
Ever since Christianity entered China, it has encountered many stumbling blocks: language barriers, clash of civilizations, foreign distrust, internal persecution. Jesus says in Matthew 11, “From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven has suffered violence, and the violent take it by force.” The mission to expand the Kingdom of […]
How did Christianity enter China?
With globalization, we can find the comforts of home almost anywhere in the world. Starbucks are everywhere, you can always get a Big Mac when you get tired of eating strange food overseas, and most people know Kentucky Fried Chickens even though they can’t find Kentucky on a map. But the world is not always […]
Christianity in China Today
China is a big country, with almost 1.5 billion people. We can say one thing and it will be true for a lot of people, but we can say the exact opposite and it will be true for a lot of people as well. We want to take some time each month to dive into […]
Dr. Kelly Kapic & Dr. Michael Rhodes on Mercy Ministry & The Chinese Church
On this bonus episode, we’re pleased to be joined by Dr. Kelly Kapic and Dr. Michael Rhodes to discuss why mercy ministry is important and to reflect on mercy ministry in the Chinese context. Join us for this special discussion as we close out the season!
Season 3, Episode 5: Why Practice Mercy When You are Marginalized?
Why care for the marginalized when you yourselves are marginalized? In our final episode of season 3, several house church Christians reflect on the theology of mercy. Though they themselves are being persecuted, these Christians are reaching out to the poor, the sick, and the rejected. What compels them to do this? Why take the […]
Season 3, Episode 4: Mercy on the Deathbed
In China, death is a taboo subject. People who are hospitalized are often avoided or shunned. But in one Chinese city, two house church pastors are showing Christ’s mercy to those who are severely sick or dying. It is a ministry of hospice, but also a ministry of presence, spending time singing with sick patients, […]
A Discussion with Hannah & Ryan (Season 3, Episode 4)
Hosts Hannah and Ryan talk about our views of illness and death in Chinese and American cultures, and why the ministry of presence is such a powerful witness to Christ. Join us as we discuss and contextualize what we’re learning from the house church in China.
Season 3, Episode 3: Mercy in a Red-Light District
In traditional Chinese culture, women are expected to be chaste, untarnished by sexual promiscuity. As a result, Chinese society despises sex workers, judging them extremely harshly. But in one Chinese city, several Christian women are bringing the love of Christ into the red light district. On today’s episode, we’ll hear from Zhang Haidi and Lianmin, […]
A Discussion with Hannah & Ryan (Season 3, Episode 3)
Hosts Hannah and Ryan talk about the stigma of sex work in Chinese culture and how honor/shame affects the way people view others. Join us as we discuss and contextualize what we’re learning from the house church in China.
Season 3, Episode 2: Mercy for Left-Behind Children
There are over 67 million “left-behind children” in China. These children grow up without the warmth and care of a mother and father, often because their parents are poor and have to travel to other cities to work to pay the bills. Andrew and Flora are Chinese Christians from two different cities who have begun […]
