I feel a little bit like Gavin Hewitt or Gavin Esler bringing you a news report on location from Hong Kong. Sounds exotic, except I’m a pastor feeling just a little guilty because I’ve lost my flock on the other side of the world. All because of some volcanic ash from Iceland? Sounds a rather lame excuse.

So what am I really doing here? I came to China two weeks ago to learn what God is doing in and through the Church in China. To find out how you do mission in a hostile environment. Not just in a sceptical marketplace, but under persecution. In competition with ancient and deeply rooted superstitions.

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