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

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Jesus on the cross with angels around

Crossing the Divide

Looking back, Liu sees his Catholic journey as a shift away from a faith centered on outcomes toward one centered on God himself.

An expat girl walking on a street in China. I pray for more women and men from around the world, to view China—not through the lenses of journalists, internet celebrities or politicians, but as God sees it.

Cross-Cultural Work in China Today

I pray for more women and men from around the world, to view China—not through the lenses of journalists, internet celebrities or politicians, but as God sees it.

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Pope Francis and China

Francis assured China’s Catholics that he prayed for them daily, and made decisions, even those felt as painful by China’s faithful, after "much time [spent in] reflection and prayer, seeking the true good of the Church in China."

Light shining through the ceiling of an Orthodox church. For him, Orthodoxy is not about changing churches. It’s about rediscovering what was once central to the early Christian faith—a truth, he believes, that continues to burn.

Standing in the True Light 肃立在光中

For him, Orthodoxy is not about changing churches. It’s about rediscovering what was once central to the early Christian faith—a truth, he believes, that continues to burn.

A piece of calligraphy featuring a Chinese Bible passage. This simple act—pen on paper, word by word—became a form of worship. It became a way of remembering, of re-centering, and most unexpectedly, of reconnecting.

Ink That Binds

This simple act—pen on paper, word by word—became a form of worship. It became a way of remembering, of re-centering, and most unexpectedly, of reconnecting.

A man using smartphone while picking up takeout order at a restaurant. This experience reminds me that God often uses the ordinary to do the extraordinary. Ministry doesn't require a pulpit. Sometimes it begins with a simple “Nǐ hǎo.”

It Starts with “Nǐ Hǎo”

This experience reminds me that God often uses the ordinary to do the extraordinary. Ministry doesn't require a pulpit. Sometimes it begins with a simple “Nǐ hǎo.”

Chinatown in Bangkok, Thailand. In this interview, a Chinese pastor shares his journey from leading a thriving church in China to starting a new congregation in Thailand.

Planting Seeds of Faith

In this interview, a Chinese pastor shares his journey from leading a thriving church in China to starting a new congregation in Thailand.

Unbelievable but True

Truth Stranger than Fiction—Grace Where You'd Least Expect It! On a day known for jokes, we’re sharing stories that seem unbelievable—not because they’re false, but because they reveal just how radically God transforms lives.

An array of books. In this era of development, China’s Christians are telling new stories, some of which challenge our familiar narratives about China and its church. Are we listening?

Stories You May Have Missed

In this era of development, China’s Christians are telling new stories, some of which challenge our familiar narratives about China and its church. Are we listening?