Series: Means & Methods
A “New” Paradigm: Lifelong Learning
In the past, and up to the present, Western Christians have sought to evangelize China by proclaiming the message of salvation. continued »
Time for Taiwan?
In past issues of Reaching Chinese Worldwide, we have looked at the strategic role that Taiwan’s Christians can and do play in spreading the Gospel among Chinese around the world. For a variety of reasons, I want to return to... continued »
Academic Exchange
Opening Doors For a variety of reasons, academic exchange presents one of the most effective ways of reaching Chinese with the Good News of Christ. First of all, Chinese intellectuals display an unprecedented openness to the Gospel. Ever since their... continued »
Academic Exchange
The growing number of Chinese scholars who are open to Christianity represents a fertile field for effective Christian witness. continued »
Taiwan
Taiwan has strategic importance for at least two reasons: (1) Fewer than 2% of its more than 23 million people follow Christ; and (2) Many thousands of Christians from Taiwan are actively seeking to build the church in China. continued »
Listening
When I first went to Asia, I longed to share with Chinese “the unsearchable riches of Christ.” I still do. That’s why I preach, teach, and write so much! Indeed, I spent the first fifteen years or so of my ministry trying to communicate the Gospel as clearly as possible, and that is still my aim. continued »
A Beautiful Life
While in Taiwan, I spoke with a woman who serves as a missionary in the Middle East. As she explained to me her understanding of her basic mission, I knew immediately that I wanted to make it my own as well. continued »
Equipping Others
Almost every one agrees that the most urgent priority in the Chinese church today is leadership development. With many millions of people attending meetings, capable shepherds are in drastically short supply. continued »
Partnership with Chinese Christians
I shall never forget a conversation I had with the late David Adeney, one of the most widely-respected and loved missionaries among the Chinese. He was about 75 at the time, but still full of zeal and energy. (You can... continued »
Short-term Trips
In our brief survey of ways to bring the Good News of Jesus Christ to China’s millions, we have seen how prayer; the Internet and radio; literature; witness by overseas Chinese, especially from Taiwan; befriending Chinese living overseas; and non-threatening... continued »
Foreigners
Now let us consider the value of non-threatening activity by foreigners living in China. continued »
Overseas Chinese
Now let us consider the potential of befriending Chinese living overseas. continued »
Christian Literature
For thousands of years, the Chinese have excelled in the written word. With a rich tradition of writings in philosophy, ethics, religion, essays, the novel, drama, and poetry, they have a literary heritage second to none. continued »
Taiwan’s Role
We have looked briefly at the importance of prayer, the Internet, and radio for reaching Chinese around the world. Now consider the strategic place of Taiwan. continued »
Internet and Radio
We have seen that prayer is the most potent method for reaching Chinese with the Good News of Jesus Christ. There are other ways to share the truth, however. This month, we shall look at two: The Internet, and radio. continued »
Prayer
As we saw last time, the most effective form of service which we can render to the growth of the church among Chinese is prayer. Why? continued »
Introduction to Means and Methods
The crackdown continues, with great ferocity. House church Christians all over China suffer the worst repression in decades. Hundreds of leaders have been rounded up, some to be detained indefinitely, many to be beaten and tortured. continued »