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Firsthand accounts of faith lived out in the context of Chinese Christianity.

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Bird’s eye view of a mountain with fog. Over the past year, Ritual Studio has had the privilege of walking alongside the ChinaSource team as they reflected on how this work is presented and carried forward. Our role has been a supporting one—listening carefully, learning the history, and helping give form to values that have long guided ChinaSource’s work.

Carrying the Story Forward

Over the past year, Ritual Studio has had the privilege of walking alongside the ChinaSource team as they reflected on how this work is presented and carried forward. Our role has been a supporting one—listening carefully, learning the history, and helping give form to values that have long guided ChinaSource’s work.

Bryan Ye-Chung • February 2, 2026 •

A Bible open to Luke 2—the story of Jesus's birth. Seeing any aspect of our faith through others’ eyes—especially in another culture, is like a set of new glasses. The questions, the doubts, the rejection, the wonder and yes, the amazement force one to look anew at what might be treasured but unchallenged.

Good News of Great Joy

Seeing any aspect of our faith through others’ eyes—especially in another culture, is like a set of new glasses. The questions, the doubts, the rejection, the wonder and yes, the amazement force one to look anew at what might be treasured but unchallenged.

Barbara Kindschi • January 16, 2026 •

A group of people holding hands and praying. There is no cross, no pulpit, and no choir. Three chairs surround a small tea table, a phone plays hymns, and a well-worn Bible rests nearby—the humble beginnings of a church.

Slow Growth and Nurtured Faith

There is no cross, no pulpit, and no choir. Three chairs surround a small tea table, a phone plays hymns, and a well-worn Bible rests nearby—the humble beginnings of a church.

ChinaSource Team • January 13, 2026 •

A Buddhist monk looking over a wall. It is hard to imagine that this pastor—now fluent in Scripture and prayer—had once devoted years to Daoist medicine and Buddhist practice, even preparing to become a monk.

A Testimony of Transformation

It is hard to imagine that this pastor—now fluent in Scripture and prayer—had once devoted years to Daoist medicine and Buddhist practice, even preparing to become a monk

ChinaSource Team • January 9, 2026 •

Close-up of stone statue of Confucius with a pagoda roof in the background.

Confucian Culture and Christian Faith

No culture or political ideology can be equated with Christian truth. Jesus’s words—“My kingdom is not of this world”—remain a vital reminder for the church today.

Sean Cheng • January 6, 2026 •

An aerial view of Oakland, California at sunset. Ministry doesn’t have to be spectacular—it often just begins with showing up alongside the people around us.

Ministry After China

Ministry doesn’t have to be spectacular—it often just begins with showing up alongside the people around us.

Laura Ho • December 12, 2025 •

A boat sailing under a bridge in Yunnan, China with the city and mountains in the background. That day I was the only Chinese among them who had not fled from anything. Yet instead of feeling fortunate, I felt the immense weight of what it means to be Chinese.

This Child Is Chinese, Too

That day I was the only Chinese among them who had not fled from anything. Yet instead of feeling fortunate, I felt the immense weight of what it means to be Chinese.

ChinaSource Team • November 25, 2025 •

Can I Still Go on Being Chinese?

As she recounted her story, her tone was calm, as if describing a scene from a film. Her face betrayed no emotion. You will not find such details in any Chinese history book.

ChinaSource Team • November 17, 2025 •