Wuhan: Pressure, Pandemic, and Persevering
Editor’s note: The city of Wuhan sits in the heart of China, connecting the country from north to south and east to west. Local house church pastors say Covid had a big impact on the city: the epidemic began in Wuhan, but Wuhan was also the site of some of the protests which led to […]
Wuhan: Central China’s Connection Point
Editor’s note: Although most people outside of China probably think of Wuhan as the origin of the Covid pandemic, within China, the city’s reputation is more layered. Wuhan is a connection hub and important center for all of central China, with some referring to Wuhan as the “Chicago of China.” Wuhan has many universities and […]
Shenzhen: “Sheep Without a Shepherd”
Editor’s note: Shenzhen pastors share the Bible verses they feel exemplify their city. CP: What passage of Scripture do you feel is representative of Shenzhen? Wang Yijian: Shenzhen is quite blessed. In terms of the gospel, it is more prosperous than inland cities. The verse I have in mind is, “God crowns the year with […]
Shenzhen: How to Pray
Editor’s note: Several Shenzhen church leaders share how we can pray for them, their families, and their churches. They are concerned about how to serve children within their church, and uncertain how to train and raise up the next generation of pastors and church leaders. They also mentioned dealing with exhaustion, stress, and burnout. Pray […]
Shenzhen: Weary Pastors
Editor’s note: This April we are praying for Shenzhen. In today’s post, several house church leaders share about common struggles they face in ministering to their city. People come and go in Shenzhen, staying for a few years before moving on or returning to their hometown. The pastors agreed that this makes it difficult to […]
Shenzhen: Working Migrants
Editor’s note: As we continue to pray for Shenzhen, we are throwing it back with the first part of a 2018 interview with a Shenzhen pastor. That year, we also prayed for cities across China. Things have changed in seven years, but many things remain the same: Shenzhen is still a city of migrants and […]
Shenzhen: Gospel History
Editor’s note: This April we are praying for Shenzhen. Shenzhen is a young city, which really began only in 1979 as China became economically open to the rest of the world. Shenzhen is geographically close to Hong Kong (close enough to pop over for lunch!) and is now one of the biggest and most economically […]
Shenzhen: “Still a Vast Harvest Field”
Editor’s note: This April we are praying for the southern China coastal city of Shenzhen. Shenzhen epitomizes the breakneck speed of Chinese growth over the last decades, burgeoning from a village of 30,000 in 1979 to a metropolis of 18 million today. Shenzhen is busy, and remains relatively economically successful, even amid China’s recent economic […]
Shenzhen: Young and Highly Mobile
Discover the dynamic lifestyle of Shenzhen’s youth and how mobility influences their spiritual lives and church engagement
Why I Went Home to China: Part 1
Editor’s note: In recent years, many Chinese Christian leaders have moved overseas. Some of this is due to pressure or persecution, which makes it more challenging to follow Jesus and raise children in the faith, especially for church leaders. However, although many people are leaving China, others are deciding to return or remain. Recently, we […]
