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China Lausanne Delegation Expound Their Position and Approach
BEIJING - On October 15, 2010, China Lausanne Delegation issued an open letter on events pertaining to Chinese government barring the the vast majority of the Chinese delegation from attending Lausanne Congress.
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Five Beijing Pastors Barred From Lausanne, Shouwang Church Explains
On Oct. 10, five house church pastors and volunteers from Beijing who have been invited to join an international Christian conference held in South Africa were barred from leaving the country. Four passports were confiscated. That day, Beijing Shouwang Church held a prayer meeting for those who will try to participate and released on their website a detailed explanation on why China church leaders were barred. California-based Rev. Liu Tong-su expressed through The Gospel Herald to overseas Chin
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China's House Church Reps Blocked from Attending Lausanne Congress
Lausanne III, the heavily-recognized global evangelical leadership conference, will begin later this week on the 16th. Just as the world’s regional church leaders are making their ways to the Cape Town, South Africa, numerous representatives of China’s house churches were blocked from leaving the country to attend the congress by authorities.
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Logos Evangelical Seminary Offers Thanksgiving on 21st Anniversary
Logos Evangelical Seminary held this year’s Thanksgiving dinner on Sunday (October 3) in the First Church of Nazarene of Pasadena. More than 650 guests gathered to witness the amazing guidance and abundant grace of God towards the seminary.
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Chinese Presenters of Lausanne III Release 'Advance Papers'
Next month, some 4,000 Christian leaders from 200 countries will gather in South Africa for Cape Town 2010, The Third Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization. The presenters at Cape Town 2010 have prepared “Advance Papers” as previews of the material they plan to address in their presentations in October.
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Olivet University appeals BPPE's license revocation, vows to protect students and faculty interests
Olivet University has officially initiated the appeal process following the California Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education's (BPPE) decision to revoke its license. The university says it is committed to safeguarding the interests of its students and faculty, who have been directly impacted by this decision.
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‘Wang Mingdao’s Diary’ reproduction highlights complexities of contemporary Chinese Christianity
On December 9, the China Graduate School of Theology (中国神学研究院) hosted a public lecture titled “A Courageous Witness in the Times—Launch of Wang Mingdao (王明道)’s Diary.” The lecture, themed “Faith Patterns in Beijing’s Christian Churches Through the Lens of Wang Mingdao’s Diary,” featured Dr. Ni Buxiao (倪步晓), Associate Director and Assistant Professor at the Christian Faith and Chinese Culture Research Center of Alliance Bible Seminary (建道神学院), as the keynote speaker.
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Floating library ‘Doulos Hope’ arrives in Taiwan; spreading love and hope from a former cruise ship
Doulos Hope, the international floating book fair ship, has returned to Taiwan and is now docked at Kaohsiung Port, open to the public from December 18, 2024, to January 12, 2025. Originally built in 1991 and renovated in 2022, the ship features over 2,000 books on various topics, including faith, science, and art. It is operated by a diverse crew of 140 volunteers from 25 countries, offering services such as education, healthcare, and community outreach. The ship's mission is to spread hope and
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Chinese Online School of Theology publishes annual ministry report: Expanding Chinese theological education through new strategies
In the 2023-2024 academic year, New York-based Chinese Online School of Theology (COST) has seen significant development in expanding its ministry in theological education and mission outreach. They have promoted a series of new events and projects to explore different strategies that expand theological education for Chinese ministers. The following are some highlights from the 2023-2024 annual report:
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Dr. Fenggang Yang: How foreign forces transformed traditional Chinese legal systems
In a recent lecture to Chinese Christians, scholar Dr. Fenggang Yang (杨凤岗) gave an in-depth analysis of the historical evolution and contemporary significance of the modern legal system in Chinese society. He explored the tensions and integrations between traditional law and modern rule of law, highlighting the distinctive characteristics of China’s traditional legal system and emphasizing the role of foreign influences in introducing modern legal practices into Chinese society.