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.
The Need to Move Away from Tradition
October 12, 2018
We recently met Busang, a skinny man with four brothers, three of whom are monks. The fourth brother had recently left home, leaving his son and wife behind. Busang is…
Spreading the Good News through Teaching Photography
October 5, 2018
Seeing the large amount of young migrant workers struggling in his city, X* was inspired by God one day to start a photography class for them to start as…
A Community Center to Heal Relationships
August 21, 2018
One day as I was walking down from the residential building where we rent office space, I noticed a couple that was arguing loudly. The husband was leaving, and the…
Forgotten Children Feel Loved for the First Time
August 17, 2018
Yang Liu is only fourteen years old, but has already experienced a lot of conflict in his family. His parents are divorced, and he is constantly being bounced between family…
New Potential for Ministry Growth
August 15, 2018
The current office that our ministry works out of is on the first floor of a residential building with three connecting rooms. These three rooms function as our HIV ministry…
Pray for our Field Worker
August 3, 2018
Most Tibetan people don’t value education very much, and are usually satisfied with their way of living as it has always been. Parents don’t want to spend money on education…
Spreading the Gospel through Community Service
May 30, 2018
“It was very obvious that knocking on doors and distributing tracks is not working anymore. Less and less people want to listen to the Good News.” The leader of the…
Love for Children Who Never Knew Love
April 26, 2018
Jordan* is a boy in our Sponsor a Child (SAC) program. Participating in a program sponsored by our ministry, our local worker George* went to Jordan’s* school. The program is…
Volunteers Care for Elderly Village Resident
March 25, 2018
The man in this picture is living in a very rural area. He has never been married, and has no children. The house that he is living in is very…
Caring for Baby Jade
March 23, 2018
Baby Jade, one of the children that we care for, has heart problem and anemia, but she still loves to smile! When you see her smile, you forget about all…
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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.
