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Chinese Christians Want the Church to Adopt Children with Disabilities
After China banned international adoptions, some believers want the Chinese church to step up.
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The Chinese Christian Who Helped Overcome Illiteracy in Asia
Yan Yangchu taught thousands of peasants to read and write in the early 20th century.
These Christians Have Not Given Up on North Korea
Experts and practitioners discuss their top challenges and encouragements in serving the reclusive country.
South Korea’s Missions Success Won’t Be Its Future
The extraordinary church story of the 20th century is struggling with a demographic crisis, disillusionment with Christianity, and a 2007 Taliban attack.
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East Asians Leave Childhood Religion Most in World, but Remain Spiritual
(UPDATED) Pew survey of more than 10,000 adults in Hong Kong, South Korea, Japan, Taiwan, and Vietnam examines Christians’ and Buddhists’ beliefs, practices, and affinity to other traditions.
From Descendants of the Dragon to Heirs of God
Their culture tells them the dragon is transcendent. Their Bibles tell them it’s evil. How should Chinese Christians approach this year’s zodiac animal?
Destiny Is All? How Fatalism Affects Churches Across Asia
Pastors and scholars from Hong Kong, Indonesia, India, Japan, the Philippines, South Korea, Sri Lanka, and Thailand share how fate appears in their pews.
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How 1 in 4 Countries Restrict Religious Conversion
New report by international religious freedom advocates compiles the text of 73 laws in 46 nations.
Fly Me to the Moon: Praying for Peace this Mid-Autumn Festival
A former NASA R&D director contemplates how faith in God has shaped lunar explorations.