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

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Cross Removals Continue

The COVID-19 pandemic has not stopped cross removals in China. This article from China Christian Daily reports on one cross removal from a historic church in the city of Heifei.

A rural church in Hebei province, China

The Revival of a Rural Church

While there are many negative news reports during the COVID-19 pandemic, this story of a revitalized rural church is a much-needed source of encouragement.

A Conversation outside a walled city in China

Lessons from Timothy Richard

“Real Lives of Real Missionaries: The Life and Ministry of Timothy Richard,” a webinar presented by Dr. Andrew Kaiser.

Sometimes It’s the Little Things

These triggers—things that pop up suddenly and unexpectedly in the midst of life today but that take you back to then and there—are perfect examples of how grief triggers work.

Valley in China

In the Valley of Vision

The Puritans described it as the place “where I live in the depth, but see thee in the heights . . . that valley is the place of vision.”

A bowl of wonton soup

Salt in the Soup

Three church leaders in China reflect on their experiences of “doing church” in the midst of a health crisis and quarantine.

Man on a cliff

Are You Ready? Again?

Before you are ready again you need to be fairly whole and healed from your past experience, otherwise it will be a dark cloud hanging over you, a feeling of something breathing down your neck, or a part of your unhealed heart which will slowly eat you from the inside.