Chinese
Expanding Outreach in Mainland China
Home to nearly one-fourth of the world’s population, China is a vast mission field. As Chinese people search for truth, Back to God Ministries International is committed to using every opportunity and all available media tools to provide biblical truth to real life issues they are facing. Using radio, Internet, printed materials, CDs and DVDs, and social media tools, we are able to reach a greater number of people who might have no other access to biblical discipleship resources.
Thanks to new online and cell-phone communication venues in China, we were able to more than quadruple the number of people who have access to our evangelistic and discipleship programming. A text-message recipient in northeast China wrote: “I’m using QQ (texting) to resend your daily devotional to 150 people! I’ll continue to do so.” And a web visitor who learned about our ministry commented: “I am a new believer and I really enjoy reading the daily devotions on your website.”
Personal Impact
Countering the Divorce Culture in China
The Ministry of Civil Affairs in China reported that the divorce rate in 2010 was up 14.5% from that of 2009, leading to a total of 1.71 million (one out of every six marriages) ending in divorce—triple the number of divorces in China since 2001. Most would attribute this increase to several factors: more relaxed restrictions on divorce, economic…
Featured Program
Truth Q&A
Truth Q&A is a 15-minute program which answers questions about the Christian faith. Broadcast in Cantonese one time per week and in Mandarin twice a week, the program is developed from questions submitted by listeners on the website.
Chinese Programs
Good News
www.chinese-goodnews.orgBroadcast in Cantonese and Mandarin, Good News is an evangelistic message for people seeking to learn more about the Christian Faith. The program also contains discipleship content for believers who wish to grow in their walk with the Lord. Web visitors can learn more about the Chinese ministry, listen to programs, request discipleship materials, ready the daily devotional, and correspond with program producers to ask questions about the Christian faith.
Chinese Today
www.chinesetodays.orgA daily devotional in Chinese and English is available on the web and at facebook.com/ChineseToday.
Kid’s World
www.kidswelcome.orgKids World is an interactive website with audio stories and activities designed to introduce children to God. Produced in Mandarin, the website offers songs, Bible stories, science adventures, and an audio drama series about a young shepherd boy searching for God.
Life Lessons
www.chinese-goodnews.orgLife Lessons, an audio broadcast in Mandarin that addresses emotional and practical struggles, is produced with the assistance of a clinical psychologist and an intern with a Masters’ degree in biblical counseling. Producers offer biblical perspectives on key mental health topics, prayer for listeners, and hope for those struggling with life issues.
Listen to My Heart
www.listenheart.orgThe weekly 15-minute program, broadcast in Cantonese, addresses issues faced by Chinese immigrants. Topics dealing with contemporary issues in city life are presented from a biblical perspective. The website serves as an avenue for further contact with the producer, who is herself an immigrant and can offer helpful advice. Additional support and interaction can be found at facebook.com/ListenToMyHeart.
English World
www.engworld.orgFor immigrants and people in mainland China eager to learn English, English World is a dialogue format in both Cantonese and Mandarin. The weekly program addresses practical daily life issues. Those who use the program to become more fluent in English are also introduced to a Christian world and life view. The interactive website provides follow-up activities and opportunities for building relationships with participants.
Truth Q&A
www.truthqa.orgTruth Q&A is a 15-minute program which answers questions about the Christian faith. Broadcast in Cantonese one time per week and in Mandarin twice a week, the program is developed from questions submitted by listeners on the website.
