About us

Educational Resources and Referrals - China (ERRChina) is a non-profit organization committed to building bridges between North America and China through cross-cultural events, scholarly exchange, and academic programs. Since 1986, ERRChina has recruited, placed, and supported over 900 Western educators to teach at China's top universities through long and short-term programs.

China Academic Consortium (CAC) was established in 1996 as an outgrowth of ERRChina. CAC develops programs and events that cultivate cross-cultural understanding and academic research on Chinese Christianity.

Facilitated by CAC, Chinese Evangelical Theological Society (CETS) was formed in 2017 to promote theological reflection collectively in a Chinese context with global implications.

History of ERRChina and CAC

1981

Founding President Martha Chan, after immigrating to the US from Taiwan, visits Mainland China and envisions connecting Western Professors with Chinese universities.

1986

Educational Resources and Referrals - China (ERRChina) founded in Northern California.

1987

First team of American educators sent to China.

1995

ERRC Educational Society in Canada established in British Columbia.

1996

China Academic Consortium (CAC) fellowship founded.

2006

Beijing Summer Teaching program established.

First-ever Vision Trip.

2010

Chinese youth summer camp J-Life in Northern California established.

2011

Chinese Worldviews Seminar course in Beijing and Xi An established.

2020

New research project begins.

Most programs and events adapt and move online due to the global health crisis.

2021

ERRChina celebrates 35 years of building bridges through education, research, and cross-cultural exchange!

TODAY

We continue to provide opportunities for important and meaningful research, build our community through in-person and hybrid events, nurture Chinese and North American scholars worldwide, and teach university students in China.

Join CAC Membership

For 25 years, ERRChina’s CAC has nurtured Chinese and Western scholars by cultivating fertile ground for international exchange and scholarly research to serve the general public’s understanding of China and Chinese Christianity.

We welcome universities, seminaries, and individual scholars to join CAC year-round. Enjoy unique opportunities for short-term and long-term scholarly collaboration, trips, and special events.