Dr. Kelly Kapic & Dr. Michael Rhodes on Mercy Ministry & The Chinese Church
On this bonus episode, we’re pleased to be joined by Dr. Kelly Kapic and Dr. Michael Rhodes to discuss why mercy ministry is important and to reflect on mercy ministry in the Chinese context. Join us for this special discussion as we close out the season!
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Season 3, Episode 5: Why Practice Mercy When You are Marginalized?
Why care for the marginalized when you yourselves are marginalized? In our final episode of season 3, several house church Christians reflect on the theology of mercy. Though they themselves are being persecuted, these Christians are reaching out to the poor, the sick, and the rejected. What compels them to do this? Why take the […]
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Season 3, Episode 4: Mercy on the Deathbed
In China, death is a taboo subject. People who are hospitalized are often avoided or shunned. But in one Chinese city, two house church pastors are showing Christ’s mercy to those who are severely sick or dying. It is a ministry of hospice, but also a ministry of presence, spending time singing with sick patients, […]
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A Discussion with Hannah & Ryan (Season 3, Episode 4)
Hosts Hannah and Ryan talk about our views of illness and death in Chinese and American cultures, and why the ministry of presence is such a powerful witness to Christ. Join us as we discuss and contextualize what we’re learning from the house church in China.
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Season 3, Episode 3: Mercy in a Red-Light District
In traditional Chinese culture, women are expected to be chaste, untarnished by sexual promiscuity. As a result, Chinese society despises sex workers, judging them extremely harshly. But in one Chinese city, several Christian women are bringing the love of Christ into the red light district. On today’s episode, we’ll hear from Zhang Haidi and Lianmin, […]
The House Church in China tells the stories of the modern Chinese house church. Each season, we'll explore how God is moving among unregistered house churches all across China's cities, and how we can learn from them.
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