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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.

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.

People collaborating in a workplace with a cross symbol overlay — representing faith integrated into everyday work.

Work as Worship

Work isn’t just a job—it’s a calling. Whether you are teaching, caregiving, coding, or cooking, your work matters to God.

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 collage featuring Catholic foot washing, a Chinese Protestant church, and an Orthodox cross and icons. In response to this same central narrative—the passion and resurrection of Jesus Christ—Catholic, Orthodox, and Protestant communities have developed remarkably different expressions of remembrance.

How the Global Church Remembers

In response to this same central narrative—the passion and resurrection of Jesus Christ—Catholic, Orthodox, and Protestant communities have developed remarkably different expressions of remembrance.

A gathering where people lift hands to worship. China Partnership is a US-based organization that supports “an indigenous gospel movement in China.” They serve a network of urban churches that are able to provide timely and firsthand requests for prayer.

Prayer Resources—China Partnership

China Partnership is a US-based organization that supports “an indigenous gospel movement in China.” They serve a network of urban churches that are able to provide timely and firsthand requests for prayer.

Two women embrace each other. Changing Normal has become 《和好如初:打破人际关系中的僵局》, currently available as an e-book, with paperback editions expected in late summer 2025.

Peacemaking Across Cultures

Changing Normal has become 《和好如初:打破人际关系中的僵局》, currently available as an e-book, with paperback editions expected in late summer 2025.

The website banner of prayforchina.us. B.F. Weston has recently started a website called PrayforChina.us, with the goal of “promote[ing] prayer from every US state for every Chinese province (and county).”

Pray for China: A Guided Prayer Resource

B.F. Weston has recently started a website called PrayforChina.us, with the goal of “promote[ing] prayer from every US state for every Chinese province (and county).”

A Chinese traditional ink painting of a snake. Just as the serpent maneuvers and weaves through its environment, we can adopt an outward appearance of compliance while preserving inner principles.

“Shrewd as Snakes”?

Just as the serpent maneuvers and weaves through its environment, we can adopt an outward appearance of compliance while preserving inner principles.

A couple hold hands together facing the sunset. God is not dead in China, and he never will be. He is working his purpose out and giving us some paths to work with him in it in the times we are in.

Pure Joy, Oh My

God is not dead in China, and he never will be. He is working his purpose out and giving us some paths to work with him in it in the times we are in.

Slithering Into the Year of the Snake

As we welcome the Year of the Snake, our team has prepared a short video to send heartfelt New Year’s blessings to all our readers! We also invite you to explore our archive of articles that delve into the spiritual and cultural dimensions of the Lunar New Year.