30 Days on the Chinese Church
An article series on English Ministry in Chinese churches in North America.
Thoughts about God, Truth, and Life
Reflections on a Series
This entry is part 24 of 24 in the series 30 Days on the Chinese Church
This will be the last post in the series “30 Days on the Chinese Church,” but it won’t be the last time I have something to say about this topic. Today I want to pause and reflect on what it has been like to do this series. Continue reading
Advice to an OBC Senior Pastor
This entry is part 23 of 24 in the series 30 Days on the Chinese Church
It’s already June, but since I took a break for a few days for Memorial Day Weekend I want to finish up this series with two more posts. Last time I wrote about advice to a young ABC pastor. Today I want to address the other side of the equation and address OBC pastors and church leaders. Continue reading
Advice to a Young ABC Pastor
This entry is part 22 of 24 in the series 30 Days on the Chinese Church
I’ve learned some important lessons over the years serving in Chinese churches both here in California and in Taiwan. I’ve also met my share of frustrated English Ministry pastors and had the opportunity to mentor some younger pastors. Today I want to share some suggestions to help younger ABC pastors serve effectively in a bilingual Chinese church. Continue reading
What about Asian American Churches?
This entry is part 21 of 24 in the series 30 Days on the Chinese Church
An increasing number of ABCs are being attracted to English only Asian American churches instead of bilingual Chinese churches. What should we make of this trend? What does it say to the Chinese church? Continue reading
Culture and Biblical Truth
This entry is part 20 of 24 in the series 30 Days on the Chinese Church
When a missionary goes to another culture with the Gospel, he or she must learn to distinguish between biblical truth, which has authority over every culture, and cultural practices, which should be changed to adapt the church to each culture. There have been many heated debates about which beliefs go into which category. Continue reading
Caring for Co-workers
This entry is part 19 of 24 in the series 30 Days on the Chinese Church
The most precious resource of any church is its lay leaders and co-workers. Yet all to often churches take these people for granted and fail to give them the care that they need. Today I want to share about how this applies to Chinese churches. Continue reading
The Power of Vision
This entry is part 18 of 24 in the series 30 Days on the Chinese Church
When people are looking for a new church (or deciding whether to stay at their old church), they want to know not merely what the church is like now but also where the church is going. The vision of your church will attract certain people, but may turn other people away. Continue reading
Reaching Adults: The Importance of Ownership
This entry is part 17 of 24 in the series 30 Days on the Chinese Church
Do you want the English Ministry in your Chinese church to grow beyond a youth/college ministry? If so, it is necessary to reach English speaking young working adults and young families. But many Chinese churches struggle in reaching these groups. What does it take to reach them? Continue reading
English Ministry Pastor Shortage
This entry is part 16 of 24 in the series 30 Days on the Chinese Church
There is a shortage of pastors to serve in English Ministry in Chinese churches, and those who do serve there are often subject to discouragement and drop out. There have been a number of articles and studies designed to explore this problem. Continue reading
The Jerusalem Council: Consensus Decision Making
This entry is part 15 of 24 in the series 30 Days on the Chinese Church
We often look to the church in Acts as an example of a vibrant, Spirit-filled, unified church. But when we look at it more closely we discover that they had many of the same problems that we do. The Jerusalem Council in Acts 15 provided perhaps the most detailed look at the decision making process of NT leaders. What can we learn from this example? Continue reading
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