Editor’s note: This year, China Partnership is praying for the church in China to hold fast. In the fall of 2022, we spoke with Chinese house church leaders and asked them how the global church can pray for and support them in 2023. They specifically asked that we pray that they would hold fast to Christ and to his promises in the midst of pressure, persecution, and uncertainty. They also asked for encouragement. In 2023, we will be periodically publishing letters of encouragement to the church in...

Hurting the Feelings of the Chinese People Have you ever hurt someone’s feelings? What an absurd question; of course you have. We all have. This month, my attention was grabbed by a proposed amendment to Chinese law. This amendment would make dress or speech that “hurts the feelings of the Chinese nation” illegal, and punishable by prison time or fines. Offend the wrong person, hurt the feelings of someone in power, and you could end up in jail. This same month, China Partnership has been praying...

Editor’s note: What is the church? How can a church be governed by the Bible? These are questions Christians have struggled with for more than two millennia. As the Chinese church continues to mature, Chinese believers are also facing these difficult and important questions. Pastor Wu Jing continues this series, fleshing out why and how his congregation chose to become a part of a larger church institution. He also talks about how being a part of a more established confession impacted the daily life...