Free Lecture | Christianity in China: Beyond the Headlines

Date: March 26, 2026
Time: 6:15 -- light refreshments
             7:00 -  Lecture & Q&A
(No live stream, but please register to receive a link to the recording)

CHRISTIANITY IN CHINA: BEYOND THE HEADLINES 

In this lecture, Joann will provide an introduction to the complexity of the church in China, moving beyond common headlines and narratives to look at key issues and challenges that Christians face today. This will include a historical overview of Christianity in China, as well as gospel-centered stories of what God is doing among his people despite the challenging social and political environment. Finally, we will consider lessons that Christians in the West can learn from Christians in China. 

Joann Pittman is Vice President for Partnerships and China Engagement at ChinaSource.  Prior to joining ChinaSource, she spent 28 years in China, as a student, educator, and intercultural trainer. She has also taught Chinese at the University of Northwestern-St. Paul (MN), and Chinese Culture and Communication at Wheaton College (IL) and Taylor University (IN). She is the author of The Bells Are Not Silent: Stories of Church Bells in China. 

Copies of her book will be available for purchase.

This event is part of our ongoing collaborative lecture series co-hosted by ChinaSource, the US-China Catholic Association, and the China Academic Consortium. It is co-sponsored by the University of Northwestern-St. Paul.