CCOWE 2026: A Jubilee Retrospective versus a Centennial Retrospective
Chinese people are quick to cluster together, but that does not necessarily mean we are united.
Chinese people are quick to cluster together, but that does not necessarily mean we are united.
This congress gave prominence to many important themes and concepts, including the kingdom of God, holistic mission, the cultural mandate, new creation, and polycentric mission.
The microphone had truly been placed in the hands of the next generation, allowing them to speak, think, and respond for themselves.
If unity is indeed the key to world evangelization, then the hard work of reconciliation will be required to get there.
The gathering brought not only an enormous amount of content, but also an unusually high level of personal connection—from reuniting with friends I had not seen for years to meeting new ministry partners.
Learning to receive one another amid our differences while holding fast to truth may be a discipline the entire Chinese church must continue to practice.
What was most noteworthy about this congress was not only what it said, but also how it was experimenting with new ways to speak, lead, communicate, and understand the next generation.