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TESTIMONIES
Testimonies is a unique column of China Christian Daily providing testimonies of Chinese Christians, ranging from church leaders to laypersons.

Testimony: In a Superstition Rampant Village, I Chose Jesus

While the place has long since been transformed by urban expansion, an elderly Christian still vividly remembers those lively scenes when forty to fifty people crammed in a courtyard, listening to the sermons and singing hymns, whereas he, sitting on a small stool, unable to resist sleepiness, kept dozing off.

From 'Female Saul' to 'Female Paul': Remarkable Journey of Pastor's Wife in Northern China

Reflecting on her experience, Xiaohang always gives glory to God, “It is not that I am good, but that God is good.” The woman who once could shut her own loving husband out in the freezing cold and routinely let him go to bed hungry now intercedes for her enemies in prayers. The woman who once forced her husband to prove God's existence with "a drawerful of money" now says: "Lord, as long as I don’t die of hunger, I will follow you always."

From Programmer to Pastor: A-Lin’s Cross-Boundary Life

Ten years ago, A-Lin was working late into the night fixing bugs at a major internet company. Today, he stands on the pulpit, facing a group of people carrying tears and questions. He calls this cross-boundary life a "system upgrade," though the cost has been far heavier than he imagined.

Fall and Renewal: From Riches to the Streets to Serving the Homeless

Few would imagine that such a gentle and unassuming man had once endured great hardships, wandering the city streets during his most difficult days, braving countless cold nights alone, and surviving by scavenging. Today, though still a man of few words, Brother Zhang testifies to life-transforming grace through something as simple as a kettle of hot water and a cup of tea offered in service.

A Watchman’s Cry: From Entrepreneur to Unpaid Pastor Committed to Preaching Truth

Born into a family of pastors, Z seemed destined for faith, yet for years he lived a comfortable but spiritually shallow life as a successful entrepreneur. A sudden awakening, however, turned his world upside down—leading him to close his company, embrace God’s call, and serve as an unpaid pastor devoted to preaching biblical truth in China.

20 Years in Southern Mountains: A Northeastern Christian Woman's Faithful Service

Two decades ago, Sister Wu, originally from Northeast China, set out with her husband, Teacher Guo, and their four-year-old daughter, traveling thousands of kilometers to this unfamiliar mountainous region in southern China. Their mission was clear: to reach believers scattered across remote villages. "In the past, missionaries planted many seeds of the gospel deep in these mountains. We are here to serve and minister to them," she said.
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