Ecumenism Within Liminality and Ambiguity: A Mainline Protestant in an Evangelical Chinese Church

Key Points

• To explore the interplay of ecumenism within the context of liminality and ambiguity for a mainline Protestant in an evangelical Chinese church.
• Ethnographic observation of church services
• Interviews with congregants
• Analysis of cultural practices and beliefs
• Thematic exploration of liminality and ambiguity
• Identification of cultural tension between mainline and evangelical beliefs
• Insights into the assimilation challenges faced in a predominantly evangelical environment
• Emerging themes of identity and belonging within divergent Christian practices