Dalian: Scripture for the City
Editor’s note: A Dalian pastor shares the Scripture passage God used to convict and call him to serve his city in ministry. China Partnership: What is the one passage of Scripture you feel is most representative of Dalian? Resisting God’s Call Wang Fu: The most important Scripture that enables me to serve the Lord is […]
Dalian: How to Pray
Editor’s note: Set on the southern tip of the Liaoning Peninsula, Dalian is just across the Bohai Strait from North Korea. It’s a pleasant city, with good weather, interesting architecture, and a cosmopolitan culture. Local pastors say the church has many needs, especially for more leaders. Because the Christian community in Dalian is small, even […]
Dalian: Showing a Different Life
Editor’s note: Dalian is an important port and city in northeastern China. The city is at the southern tip of the Liaoning Peninsula, and its harbor is ice-free all year, making it a crucial city for trade and military strategy. With a history of colonization by both Russia and Japan, interesting architecture, tree-lined streets, and […]
Dalian: Post-Pandemic Depression
Editor’s note: Dalian sits on a peninsula jutting into the sea, and although the city is in northern China, the sea breezes moderate Dalian’s temperature, keeping it cool in summer and less frigid in winter. Because of the city’s history of colonization by both Russia and Japan, Dalian’s architecture is different than most other Chinese […]
Dalian: Multicultural Port City
Editor’s note: Dalian is a port city of about 7.5 million in northeastern China. It is the second-biggest city in Liaoning Province (after Shenyang), and the third-biggest city in all of northeastern China, coming in behind Shenyang and Harbin. Although there has been a port in the area for thousands of years, modern Dalian was […]
Taiyuan: How to Pray
Editor’s note: In recent years, Taiyuan has been a center of persecution for Chinese house churches. That pressure is difficult for families and churches to face, and leaves an imprint on all it touches. Today, Taiyuan pastors share about how the global church can pray for them, their families, and their churches. China Partnership: How […]
Taiyuan: Discipleship Difficulties
Editor’s note: Taiyuan pastors say things are hard in their city for the local church. People are short on time and energy, and don’t have time to prioritize their church family. That makes discipleship and spiritual growth difficult for pastors and their congregations. Although these pastors believe the local church should be the home and […]
Taiyuan: Persecution and Pressure
Editor’s note: Taiyuan, the capital of Shanxi Province, is a city of about 4 million in northern China. Throughout history, Taiyuan has been the capital of several different dynasties, a crossroads and thoroughfare for invaders from the north, and a cradle of Chinese civilization. Today it is an energy and coal capital of China, and […]
Taiyuan: Noodles, Vinegar, and Coal
Editor’s note: This October, join us as we pray for Taiyuan, a city of more than 4 million in northern China, and the capital of Shanxi Province. Taiyuan sits on the Fen River in a valley at the feet of the mountains. It has a long history as the capital of many Chinese dynasties, and […]
Xuzhou: Building a Fervent Church
Editor’s note: Traditional Xuzhou house churches display God’s grace to this city — but to better serve the current generation, those older house churches also need to change with the times. Xuzhou pastors say they are trying to transition their traditional churches to become better organized, with stronger teaching and theology. At the same time, […]
