Those Who Have Served Faithfully
Some of the stories and faces of those brought the gospel to remote areas of China.
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Some of the stories and faces of those brought the gospel to remote areas of China.
The Hou Zaimen church in Jinan, Shandong Province has developed a system for training lay people and managing meeting points which are contributing to the spiritual growth of believers.
Three-self church pastor Chen Shengfeng reflects on the identity of the pastor.
What they should be and how they can damage the witness of the church.
Many Chinese today are obsessed with attaining lives of luxury. A Christian observes that this obsession grows out of a desire for identity and recognition that can only truly be found in the gospel.
In a somewhat hyperbolic yet prophetic tone, writer Huo Shu rallies Christians to reconsider the idea of “poor preachers.”
On September 13, Chinese celebrated one of China’s biggest holidays—Mid-Autumn Festival (ä¸ç§‹èŠ‚). This article from the Gospel Times looks at if and how Christians should observe the holiday.
Being a Christian in today’s China is challenging in many ways. The difficulties are not just political but social, cultural, and material in nature as well. As the global church, the more we understand the context of Chinese Christians, the better we can support and effectively serve the church in China.
Rural areas are especially at risk for false teaching. The danger of cults, says Brother Liu, cannot be taken lightly.
What can the church in China do to develop in the face of slowing church growth?
In a time of rapid development, some feel the pull to get rich quick and fall prey to financial cons and scams. Church leaders must be on guard lest they infiltrate the church.
St. Ignatius Cathedral in Shanghai is one of the oldest and most historic Catholic buildings in China.