Is There a Protestant Ressourcement? The Perspective of John Webster on Ressourcement Movement and Protestant Theology CHOW Chun Sing Frankie 　　The ressourcement movement, which emerged in the mid-twentieth century and profoundly shaped the Second...

Why Do Young People Choose to Stay in the Church amidst the Exodus? LAM Chi Yeung 　　This study examines the phenomenon of youth leaving Hong Kong Chinese churches in the post-pandemic era. Rather than investigating the reasons behind their departure,...

The Phenomenon of “De-Churching” and Its Challenges to Hong Kong Churches LEUNG Kwok Chuen, Nelson 　　Based on the 2024 Hong Kong Church Survey and the author’s personal observations, this article examines the phenomenon of Christian dropout...

What is the Church Community? A Theological Reflection from the Perspective of “De-Churching” Andres S. TANG 　　This article examines the concept of church community through a theological lens in the light of the emerging trends of “de-congregationalization,”...

The Pauline Communities and the Imagination of “the De-Institutionalized Church” LEUNG Chun Ho Bernard 　　This paper explores the contemporary phenomenon of “de-institutionalization of the church,” an emerging movement in response to the post-COVID...

Social Identity, the Pentateuch, and Dechurching: A Dialogue WONG Fook Kong In the past few years, many believers have left their churches. It has gotten to the point where it becomes an existential threat to local churches. This paper attempts...

The Erosion of the Sacred Community: An Old Testament Reassessment of the Church's Shift to Dechurching CHAN Yew Ming “Dechurching” is a social trend in which people gradually distance themselves from institutional churches and their communal...

Editor's Note by Huang Fuguang: Like the previous issue, this issue explores a phenomenon commonly faced by churches worldwide: "dechurching." Although the authors approach the topic from different professional perspectives and their definitions of "dechurching" vary slightly, all the articles share a common viewpoint: this is an opportunity for reflection, change, and adjustment, rather than merely a difficult problem. ...

Following the fire at Hung Fook Yuen in Tai Po, pastors and staff in the area immediately went to the front lines to support the victims and stand with them. The college will invite frontline staff to share their experiences and ministry, and alumni will also be invited to share, exchange ideas, and offer prayers of support. Date: December 22nd (Monday) Time: 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM (after the Christmas dinner) Location: Western Australia Campus Target Audience: Pastors, staff, and alumni; current students are also welcome to register. Format: Group sharing...