Xiamen: Beautiful, Coastal… and Expensive
Editor’s note: This December, we are finishing our year of prayer for Chinese cities by praying for Xiamen, a beautiful (and expensive!) coastal city in eastern China. Xiamen has a population of about 4 million, and has a long history as an important port city for China. It sits just across the strait from Taiwan, […]
Guangzhou: “A Time for Testimony”
Editor’s note: Guangzhou, in southern China not far from Hong Kong, is one of China’s most important trade centers. Although all of China has suffered from a lagging economy, the financial situation in Guangzhou doesn’t seem quite as serious as in other areas of China. Local pastors say the last years have brought increasing pressure […]
A Peaceful World: The Story of An Ning, Part 2
Editor’s note: This is part two of our two-part series on An Ning, a venerated Chinese Christian from Guizhou who recently passed away. Part one is available here. This is the second article we have published this fall mourning the passing of the older generation of Chinese Christian leaders, the believers who steered the Chinese […]
The Life of Wang Xianheng: Part 1
Editor’s note: Wang Xianheng recently passed away. To commemorate his life, his son wrote this account of his father and his experiences. The article was widely circulated on the Internet, and we have decided to re-publish it on our blog in two parts; this is the first of those two. This is a moving account […]
Do We Love Them?
Editor’s note: This throwback post was written in 2016 by a Mainland Chinese pastor and his wife. The couple live in a major city, and minister primarily among young Chinese urbanites. They have served in ministry for more than 20 years. The authors reflect on how evangelism in China can no longer be based on […]
Don’t Just Preach, Disciple: Family Foundations
Editor’s note: Gu Junqing grew up in a Christian family and came to believe in the Lord at an early age. This is the fifth and final part of his story, and Gu talks about how he says many Chinese Christians enthusiastically sharing the gospel, but are lacking follow-up and discipleship. To build a strong […]
How to Face Persecution: Caring for the Persecuted
It is very important we visit believers who have just been released from jail. Most of these people live in fear, and don’t talk much when they get out. It is important for us to encourage them, listen to them, and help them to return to the church. Although a few are beaten, for most people the hurt is not physical, but emotional and spiritual.
The Cry of a Subversive Patriot
I am a subversive patriot because, despite the progress we have made as a nation, America is not my best hope for “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” My ultimate allegiance is to a King who gave up his own life, liberty, and happiness to redeem us from the tyranny of sin.
