Many of us enjoy missionary stories. We are gripped as we follow the exploits of missionaries like William Carey, John Paton or Jim Elliot who did heroic deeds in exotic places and saw the gospel spread into the dark corners of this world. Acts is the greatest missionary story of all time. Its title –…
Reformed theological literature translation and publication ministry for the Chinese people.
Posts by Andrew Stewart
As we review the work of RTF over the past year, we give thanks to God for the ways in which he has enabled the work to go forward… The demand for theological education in China continues to grow. During 2012 RTF was able to sponsor several intensive classes in various parts of China. One…
When Sam Boyle and Charles Chao joined together to establish the Reformation Translation Fellowship back in 1949 they could not have imagined the changes which would take place in China over the following sixty-four years. Yet they were driven by the conviction that the Word of God cannot be bound and that, not only would…
RTF Australia works alongside other RTF branches in Japan, Taiwan and the USA. Recently Bill Roberts, of RTF USA reported on several current projects. “The book that is in the works right now is Gene Spear’s Sermons on Revelation. It is a much needed project for pastors who often have very little theological training. We…
Towards the end of last year RTF Australia initiated a project to translate The Cross He Bore, by Frederick S. Leahy into Chinese. This title is available in English from the Banner of Truth Trust. Frederick Leahy was a minister in the Reformed Presbyterian Church of Ireland and taught Systematic Theology at the Reformed Theological…
One goal of Chairman Mao’s ‘Cultural Revolution’ in China (1966-1976) was to snuff out the religious impulse in man. He attempted to do this by persecuting the weak church, ridiculing all things spiritual, and proving once for all that the co-operation of people under their almighty State could satisfy the deepest needs of man. How…
This verse provided the theme text for RTF, “… but the word of God is not bound!” (2 Timothy 2:9) Bitter persecution is something almost unknown to Christians in Australia. Yet for many Sections of the Church, it is or has been a reality. Suffering for the sake of the gospel. Many of us will…
The Reformation Translation Fellowship enthusiastically supports the training of pastors and Church leaders for the house church networks in China. It has provided resources for a new and mobile ministry training organisation called the Calvin Theological Hall. This is led by Pastor John Lin. Here is a report from Pastor Joe McClelland (all names modified)…