Governing the City Through Prayer: Part 1
Editor’s note: Why should we pray for China? The question is so simple and the answer so obvious, we almost hesitate to ask. But although prayer is simple, it’s certainly not easy. Too often, we as believers don’t pray at all. If we do pray, we pray for the needs right in front of us, […]
Year Two of Praying for China’s Cities
I love cities. There’s something uniquely wonderful about stepping into a new city for the first time, in walking its streets and hearing its sounds, in seeing the rhythms of the people who live there. At China Partnership, we place a high value on cities. As I wrote in my introductory piece to 2024, Chinese […]
Sharing the Gospel in a Fast-Changing Culture
Editor’s note: This is our last post in our series on Xiamen this December, and also our last post on Chinese cities for 2024. As we have prayed for cities across China this year, we have traveled across China’s vast geographical regions, visiting in prayer cities from Beijing to Chengdu, from Lanzhou to Guangzhou. We’ve […]
Xiamen: Pray For New Testimonies of God’s Power
Join in prayer for Xiamen’s churches as they seek fresh testimonies of God’s power amidst societal changes and challenges.
Xiamen: Longing for Depth
Understand the spiritual hunger in Xiamen as believers seek deeper faith and meaningful community in a fast-paced city.
Xiamen: Sharing The Gospel With Pragmatic People
Explore strategies for evangelism in Xiamen, focusing on engaging a pragmatic population with the message of Christ.
Xiamen: Financial Pressure, Spiritual Distraction
Editor’s note: Join us as we wrap up 2024 by praying for the beautiful coastal city of Xiamen in eastern China. In today’s segment, Xiamen pastors shared how the past five years have changed their churches and the believers to whom they minister. They say that financial pressure has been a big challenge for brothers […]
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: God Has Been Gracious
Celebrate the stories of grace and growth within Guangzhou’s churches, highlighting God’s faithfulness in urban ministry.
Guangzhou: Challenges and Struggles
Editor’s note: As we continued our conversation with Guangzhou-area believers, they shared some of the areas that have been more difficult for them and their churches. Several mentioned that, while there are many Christians in Guangzhou from other parts of China, they feel that it is harder to share the gospel with local Cantonese. Others […]
