James Wu

Pastor James Wu (吴雅各) was born in 1981 in Qingdao, Shandong Province, China. He is married with two daughters. He holds a ThM and is currently pursuing a PhD in theology. Pastor Wu is devoted to three main areas of ministry: church planting and pastoral ministry, theological education rooted in the Chinese context, and expository preaching with Biblical interpretation.

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A church with a tall steeple with a cross on it in Beijing, China.

If Revival Comes III

We must explore what kind of ideology the Chinese church, which developed in tandem with such a turbulent history, would adopt as it enters the church, serves the church, and envisions the future.

• May 22, 2026 • En • 简 •

Facade of the christian Gulou Church in Hangzhou, China. In this article, drawing on observation and research, I outline the current structural forms of the church in China, analyze the present upheaval, and discuss how reorganization and stabilization may unfold.

If Revival Comes II

Before the next revival, today’s church in China will inevitably enter a process of upheaval, reorganization, and re-stabilization.

• December 16, 2025 • En • 简 •

Stone cross over the gate of Mofan Bookstore the former site of the Chinese Anglican Church, Beijing.

If Revival Comes I

Based on a review of over 160 years of modern church history in China, the author takes an optimistic view of the current situation and firmly believes that God is preparing present-day China to embrace another great revival of Christianity—hereafter referred to as "China’s Next Revival."

• August 18, 2025 • En • 简 •