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Conference Keynote Video Now Available: Naomi Thurston, Ph.D.

Did you know that Dr. Naomi Thurston, author of Studying Christianity in China: Constructions of an Emerging Discourse, presented the closing keynote speech at the 29th USCCA International Conference? We invite you to watch the video of her presentation, "Echoes of Hope: Chinese-Christian Debates in Republican and Post-Reform-Era China":

Naomi Thurston, Ph.D. teaches and researches the history of Christianity in China and contemporary Chinese Christianities at The Chinese University of Hong Kong. Her recent research traces the theological reception of the German Reformed theologian Jürgen Moltmann in Chinese scholarship. She has translated the writings of contemporary Chinese scholars and introduced the emerging discourse of “Sino- Christian studies” in Chinese academic discourse today. She is the sole author of the book Studying Christianity in China: Constructions of an Emerging Discourse (Brill, 2018) and co-editor with Jason Lam of Moltmann in China: Theological Encounters from Hong Kong to Beijing (Brill, 2023). Dr. Thurston received her Ph.D. from University of Wales Trinity Saint David.


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Our MISSION

Inspired by the Gospel, the mission of the US-China Catholic Association is to build bridges of friendship and dialogue

between the people of China and the United States by offering educational, service, and cultural programs supporting the Church and the larger society.


Our VISION

The US-China Catholic Association was founded in 1989 by concerned U.S. bishops Maryknoll, the Jesuits, and representatives of other religious orders to promote mutual support and fraternal ties between the Church in China and the U.S. Church.

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As USCCA looks forward to 2025 -- and our next 35 years -- we remain dedicated to our mission of building bridges, fostering friendship, dialogue, and accompaniment through our core initiatives of :

  • Chinese and American Friendship Ministry, for college and university students

  • The Book Circle, meets monthly

  • 30th International Biennial Conference (Summer 2026 - Houston, TX)

  • Study Tours to China

  • Speaker Series

  • Mission Appeal


The USCCA is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization. Your donations are tax-deductible to the maximum extent allowed by law. The success of our work depends upon the generosity of people like you. Please give to the USSCA's 2024 Annual Appeal.


If you have enjoyed reading the USCCA website and want to learn more about our mission, please get in touch with Gerald Doyle, Interim Chief Administrative Officer, at director@uschinacatholic.org.


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