East Asia
Having many ethnic minorities and deep roots in Buddhism and Islam, western China remains a vast mission field and priority for Partners International. A second priority is urban China. Over the past 30 years, a whole generation has migrated from rural areas into the cities. Our strategies include leadership development, advancing evangelistic and development work in unreached parts of China, and building up ministries that are ministering to underserved socio-economic and religious groups such as urban professionals, college students, Muslims, and children. We also help our partners develop their organizational structure and ministry capacity, enhancing their long-term impact and sustainability.
Having many ethnic minorities and deep roots in Buddhism and Islam, western China remains a vast mission field and priority for Partners International. A second priority is urban China. Over the past 30 years, a whole generation has migrated from rural areas into the cities. Our strategies include leadership development, advancing evangelistic and development work in unreached parts of China, and building up ministries that are ministering to underserved socio-economic and religious groups such as urban professionals, college students, Muslims, and children. We also help our partners develop their organizational structure and ministry capacity, enhancing their long-term impact and sustainability.
Partners International was founded just over 70 years ago when we supported our first Chinese evangelist, Calvin Chao, after missionaries were imprisoned or kicked out of China in the 1940s. This began a cutting-edge movement of partnership with national believers that has defined our ministry for seven decades. China has gone through tremendous transformation over the past 30 years. The impact of urbanization, booming economic growth, migration, and drastic social change have been both positive and negative. These changes have polarized Chinese society, particularly in moral values and economic status. Today, Chinese believers are increasingly concerned for social issues and community development, and we continue to see promising mission leaders emerging with a vision for ministry to China and beyond.
College students are at risk of HIV
May 19, 2017
Background China has a shame and honor culture. Sex is viewed as something private and shameful to talk about. Parents and schools never teach children about sex….
From a suffering wife to a happy trainer
May 18, 2017
Pan* used to have a difficult situation in her family. She has rheumatic aches. She also has a little son to take care of. Out of love, Pan’s…
Growing in faith
Zhuoma* is a Tibetan girl. Her elder brother has been coming to the Student’s Home for many years. He became a volunteer after junior high school. He works with…
Injured Factory Worker Drawn to God’s Love by Christian Couple
May 16, 2017
A trained Christian couple was working in a cloth factory. They did what the Apostle Paul did as tent-makers. They work in the factory during the day and…
Joy can go to school now!
May 9, 2017
We in East Asia met Joy* two years ago. Her mother and father met in the city where he worked. They did not get married but lived together. When Joy was…
Deng stopped fighting
April 19, 2017
Deng* was a left behind kid. Like all of the left behind children, he suffered from the absence of parents. He couldn’t catch up at school. He developed a…
Growing children ministry vs. declining youth…
February 8, 2017
Children ministry in every district is growing. New teachers are being trained. Compared with the handful of Sunday school teachers we had a few years ago, now we have…
Providing hope and a future for children
December 12, 2016
A ministry worker shares this story: “Wen* is a student we have been helping for six years. He lost his father when he was little. He has four brothers and…
A better mother
December 10, 2016
This is a sharing of a mother by text message. “After two classes, I have learned a lot! I have changed the way I communicate with my son, and he…
Ministry reaches the high risk population
December 9, 2016
In 2001, Peng* came to X City to work as a cook and became one of the migrant workers in the city. Two years later, he found a business opportunity…
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General Ministry Fund – East Asia
Having many ethnic minorities and deep roots in Buddhism and Islam, western China remains a vast mission field and priority for Partners International. A second priority is urban China. Over the past 30 years, a whole generation has migrated from rural areas into the cities. Our strategies include leadership development, advancing evangelistic and development work in unreached parts of China, and building up ministries that are ministering to underserved socio-economic and religious groups such as urban professionals, college students, Muslims, and children. We also help our partners develop their organizational structure and ministry capacity, enhancing their long-term impact and sustainability.
