Firsthand accounts of faith lived out in the context of Chinese Christianity.
All of a sudden, what started as a random set of strangers in a country I knew nearly nothing about outside of my middle school world history class, became God’s children whom he loved and the most important people in my life.
My experience of the election and grace of the Triune God—the providential care of the Heavenly Father, the guarding of the Holy Spirit, and the guidance of the Holy Son—is truly a testament to what John Newton described as Amazing Grace in his hymn: “grace appeared the hour I first believed.”
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I gradually came to understand the deeper meaning of the Lord’s words over the years: those who trust in him are able, through him, to stand upright.
His life is remembered not only in the seminaries he helped build or the roles he held, but in the people he shaped, the faith he carried through hardship, and the conviction, tested across decades, that God’s work is not sustained by wealth, but by grace.
The cross did not remove the reality of pain—it reframed it.
A shared vision is only the starting point of partnership.
In 2025, these completed projects marked moments of arrival, where faith that had long been practiced in provisional settings was finally given a place where that faith can endure.
In recent decades, a quiet yet significant development has unfolded within the global Catholic Church: an increasing number of Chinese priests are now serving in dioceses across the United States.
I've always thought myself to be as capable as an eagle, but this verse taught me that even the strength of eagles comes from the Lord.
How are Christians shining their light in Macau? What are the challenges they are facing, and how has the Macau church progressed so far?
As it enters this next season, my hope is that more readers will find their own place within this shared journey—whether through prayer, presence, or practical support—so that these heart connections can continue to form, deepen, and bear fruit for the generations to come.