China (MNN) – After years of an evangelistic focus, Bibles for China has a new opportunity to help send out Chinese missionaries.
Kurt Rovenstine with Bibles for China notes that of course there have been many Chinese missionaries in the past. However, for their organization, the move to helping send national Chinese missionaries is new.
“Our work here at Bibles for China has always focused on helping Christians within China receive a Bible,” Rovenstine says. “In recent years, there has been this move towards partnership. What can we do together to reach not just China, but the world?”
Joining Forces
Two different groups have reached out to Bibles for China to help get Scripture to Chinese missionaries. They work in parts of the world that traditionally have been very restricted for Westerners. However, Chinese national missionaries face less scrutiny than Westerners would, due to political alliances and social norms. This has meant that in places traditionally labeled as restrictive, Chinese missionaries are seeing great gains for the Gospel. People are trusting Christ and getting baptized.
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This has been a huge source of encouragement for Bibles for China.
Rovenstine says, “I just think that’s really cool when a group of people that you’ve been reaching out to for the sake of evangelism says to us, ‘Hey, we want to be evangelistic too. We want to take the Gospel to the world. And would you partner with us in this effort?’”
How to Get Involved
This new dynamic means that Bibles for China will need to work out the best ways to support Chinese missionaries from their platform. Rovenstine asks for prayer as they decide how to most effectively offer funding, networking, Bible locating and delivery. All of those things take time and might look different based on where Bibles for China sends resources.
If you want to join the work of Bibles for China financially as they support Chinese missionaries, click here.
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