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A church building in China. 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.

Building Faith in Place

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.

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.”

An image of Kowloon City Baptist Church, with the sun shining, located in Hong Kong and established in 1931. The topic of church development must be considered in the spirit of John the Baptist's words, "He must increase, I must decrease." We must recognize that what needs to be developed is the universal church as part of the kingdom movement, not a specific local church or organization.

Resilience and Renewal

Hong Kong’s churches are navigating a difficult new season. Amid political change, emigration, and a growing “de-churched” generation, believers are wrestling with how to remain faithful in a rapidly changing city.

Training Disciples in China

I believe that the present-day pastor needs to demonstrate that he is a disciple of Christ by living a real life in a real way, and making sure other people can see that lifestyle, providing an example that believers can refer to, imitate, and follow.

Recent Student Ministry in China

Chen gives us a look at the past 30 years or so of student ministry in mainland China. He explains the various groups, churches, and agencies that have been involved with campus ministries and other venues.