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And yet…after the celebrations pass, China
will still be home to the world’s largest unevangelized people, over
1.3 billion souls.
 An Unfinished Task
Our family of churches has seen God work in amazing ways to establish
growing, Chinese-led churches in many of the largest cities. However,
if the 18 provinces in which we’ve yet to plant a church were a
country, it would have a population of 650 million—more than twice the
population of the United States!
An Unprecedented Opportunity
China is at a critical turning point. Just 30-odd years ago all
Christian churches were still shuttered and foreigners unwelcome.
Today, millions are open to Christianity, with a strong interest among
university students, many of whom speak English and are eager to learn
more of the world outside China. In our lifetime, there has never been
a greater opportunity for English-speaking disciples to come share
their faith in China.
A New Campus Team
In late 2008, nine disciples from the U.S. arrived in China to plant a
new campus ministry on a university complex that is home to 25,000
resident students. By God’s grace, 10 students were baptized in 2009.
Though we cannot meet or evangelize openly, these students share our
dream for the day we can openly proclaim Christ. In the meantime, we
reach out to students through sports, games and everyday life, sharing
the gospel as we come to know them as friends. We work under the
leadership of the Chinese evangelists in our area, and are grateful for
their advice and encouragement.
 Has God Opened a Door for You to China?
You don’t have to speak Chinese! Disciples with a love for the lost and
a hunger to take the one-year challenge have three opportunities here:
1) Come study Chinese! Scholarships are available. Take
a year off work or school to learn Chinese in a fulltime study program,
live on campus, and reach out to your fellow Chinese students. More
people speak Mandarin Chinese natively than any other language in the
world. This opportunity is especially well-suited to campus disciples:
you’ll spend an extra year on campus in China, then return home to
finish your studies, better equipped both as a student and as a part of
your local campus ministry.
2) Teach and Build the Church. There are many job
opportunities for teachers of English and other subjects in China.
Teach children or college students. Many teachers are given on-campus
housing and a salary that is more than sufficient for daily needs. Our
most influential and fruitful team members have chosen to support
themselves in this way.
3) Intern as a Campus Minister. Housing and a modest
living stipend are available. If you want an opportunity to give your
all to evangelizing, discipling young Christians and building a church,
come live the (sparsely) furnished apartment we rent for our Sunday
house church service, and spend your days in Bible study and prayer,
playing sports with the students, organizing activities to build
friendships with the students, and sharing the gospel with them!
Is the Year of the Tiger the Year You Step Out on Faith?
First, pray. Then send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
to get detailed information to discuss with your ministry leaders. It’s
not too late for another New Year’s resolution: to pray for China to
know the love of Jesus!
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