Christians in China

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A man standing on a mountain overlooking the land in Conghua, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China. Chinese Christian Witness is a heartening collection of reflections which cannot—but help—drive onward the movement of God’s Chinese children in response to his command to make him known.

Onward to Make Him Known

Chinese Christian Witness is a heartening collection of reflections which cannot—but help—drive onward the movement of God’s Chinese children in response to his command to make him known.

A white cross on a gray background. We thought this would be a good time to give a roundup of resources that can help you stay up-to-date with developments.

Zion Church Crackdown

We thought this would be a good time to give a roundup of resources that can help you stay up-to-date with developments.

A kerosene lantern burning brightly. In northern China, there is a large family that has followed Christ for nearly a century and has given birth to preachers for four consecutive generations.

The Lamp That Never Went Out

In northern China, there is a large family that has followed Christ for nearly a century and has given birth to preachers for four consecutive generations.

Bamboo forest symbolizing Bamboo Culture. His story reminded me of my mother’s perseverance through her own trials—a resilience that rarely announced itself but became a legacy to the next generation.

Following in Footsteps

His story reminded me of my mother’s perseverance through her own trials—a resilience that rarely announced itself but became a legacy to the next generation.

The traditional Chinese festival, the Mid-Autumn Festival, shown in a beautiful and artistic illustration with a Chinese style. In Chinese culture, no circle is more significant or beautiful than the full, bright moon on the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival. Reunion is the very heartbeat of the holiday, and the moon’s flawless face is its ultimate emblem.

The Quest for the Perfect Circle

In Chinese culture, no circle is more significant or beautiful than the full, bright moon on the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival. Reunion is the very heartbeat of the holiday, and the moon’s flawless face is its ultimate emblem.

Woman in church praying, Surveying the fraught relationship between church and state in China, the late Chinese church historian Daniel Bays asserted that government control of religion has been a constant feature from Imperial times to the present.

State Dominance of Religion

Surveying the fraught relationship between church and state in China, the late Chinese church historian Daniel Bays asserted that government control of religion has been a constant feature from Imperial times to the present.

Modern buildings and ancient architecture in the city.While honestly embracing their own evangelical legacy, with its imperative for gospel witness, the Mennonites also found in their heritage values of “hosting, listening, waiting, learning, inquiring, affirming.”

Enduring Lessons for a Changing China

While honestly embracing their own evangelical legacy, with its imperative for gospel witness, the Mennonites also found in their heritage values of “hosting, listening, waiting, learning, inquiring, affirming.”

A Chinese Protestant church building with traditional characters on the facade and a cross on the roof, framed by young spring leaves, symbolizing the rootedness and growth of Christianity in Chinese soil

The Sinicization of Christianity

The Sinicization of Christianity is not merely a passing campaign, but a long-term issue that will continue to shape the church in China.