China Resource Center - Publications

Our China Resource Journal (CRJ) is an analysis of current trends in China, covering a multitude of topics. Each edition is full of useful information for those who are engaged in China, or who have a heart for China.

November/December 2005 China Resource Journal

In this CRJ, we dispell the myth that their are only two church groups in China, the unregistered house church and the registered church. We break down the four main Christian groups and how they each operate in China. Also, in part 1 of an ongoing new series on persecution of Christians in China, we begin to analyize how some Christian ministries are using persecution stories for their own benefit.

In this CRJ, we take a closer look at how much persecution there is of Christians, and whether or not some Western Ministries are 'playing up' the persecution stories to create good fundraising material.

Much has changed in China with the publication and distribution of Bibles. In this China Resource Journal, we look at some of these changes, and the government's attitude toward people of faith in China.

In this edition, we present the Ethical Foundations for China Service. These foundations are a guideline for China interested foreign Christians, and have come up through the China Involved community as a grass roots effort to most effectively engage in China. The opening statement of the Foundations reads, 'Recognizing the changes in China, the significant growth of the Church in China and the complexity of Chinese society and its regulatory structure, we offer these guidelines for service in China and to support the Christian community in China.'

In this CRJ, we detail some really exciting Chinese-led initiatives in the areas of non-profit work in China, and in rule-of-law improvements. That has often been a very perplexing situation for us to figure out, because many Chinese laws, as they stand, are good and just. But they have not been carried out evenly. A new breed of Chinese intellectuals are changing all that!

After a brief hiatus from the Journal, we are excited to bring you this edition. We are starting a new series that will highlight organizations who are working with a greater sense of openness and transparency in China. We break down the ministry philosophy behind this approach in China and highlight one organization that is working in China with this approach with great success.

May/June 2007 China Resource Journal
This Journal was a delight to research and write because it investigates how many Chinese Universities today have opened Departments of Christian Studies, and how God is using these department at these secular Universities. In addition, we investigate the ministry of International Institute of Christian Studies and their work in China.

July/August 2007 China Resource Journal
In this CRJ, we look at one of our favorite organizations in China. We look at their approach in China, and one project that has come out of their heart for rural farmers and their entrepreneurial spirit.

September/October 2007 China Resource Journal
In what is probably our most important Journal, we examine the under regulatory culture in Chinese manufacturing and religious affairs, and draw paralells between the two segments. We also look at what we at Westerners can do to help China in these areas.

The subject of Engaging with Chinese Government Officials is one that many Western organizations are unfamiliar with. But increasingly, it is becoming a key part of an organization's ability to work in China. In this Journal, we examine this issue and give some practical steps to start down the road of more effective work in China.

On December 19th, 2007, Chinese President Hu Jintao gave a speech about religion in China, and from our perspective, it was a continuation of the role that religion is playing in China from the Government’s perspective. We give some analysis to this trend in this CRJ. I think you’ll enjoy reading this Journal…. It may lend deeper understanding for those of you who are trying to understand what is really happening in China today.

The study and development of Christian Ethics in China is one we've had our eye on for some time. In this Journal, we detail the development of the study on Christian Ethics. On page two, we also give a short summary for our first book on China and her Church, available in late-May 2008.

As you may already know, one of the things we want to do really well is to clarify Western perceptions of Christianity in China. Our founder and president, Mike Falkenstine, has just finished his first book on China and her church. The book, titled The Chinese Puzzle, is one way we want to clarify perceptions. In this CRJ, we give you an introduction to the book.

With the conclusion of the Beijing Olympics, we take a look in this CRJ at the lasting changes and effects of Beijing hosting the 2008 Summer Olympics. From lessons the government can take into the future to the infrastructure changes and new buildings, Beijing will never be the same again.

This is an overview of Christianity in China and some of the changes that have taken place within China that has been good for people of faith in China. It also details some of the new opportunities for Westerners in China to be a blessing to the Chinese people. This is an 8 page version of this booklet; there is also a 23 page version that is much more extensive in its analysis and is available upon request.

In this edition of our newsletter, we summarize all that has happened in the first year of our new organization. It is great to see all that has happened during our first year!

We have been a part of a larger team of China ministry leaders who have been developing a set of guidelines for foreign involvement in China service. The opening statement for these guidelines states 'Recognizing the changes in China, the significant growth of the Church in China and the complexity of Chinese society and its regulatory structures, we offer these guidelines for service in China and to support the Christian community in China.'

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