“Come, try our local specialty!” Sister Wang cheerfully urged, her chopsticks busily serving dishes to the visiting guests. Moving briskly around the table, she helped the pastor welcome the guest. Behind her enthusiastic service, however, lies a story of stepping away from the church—and finding her way back.

During a recent live broadcast, the famous Jingjiao Stele, which can trace back to Nestorianism during the Tang Dynasty, was showcased.

Born into a Christian family, Pastor Wang dreamed to become a pastor since young. After the dream was realized, she went through various challenges and trails in her early days of ministry and has formed her own pastoral approach.

In Lixin, a region in northern Anhui that has historically faced challenges such as poverty and natural disasters, there stands a church. This structure is a testament to the unwavering enthusiasm and perseverance of its community in faith.

Before dawn in Haozhou, Anhui Province, hundreds gathered at the historic Wobei Church for a 5:30 a.m. Sunday service, where a powerful sermon urged believers to live out a genuine, fruit-bearing faith.

A millennial pastor firmly believes that AI can never replace a pastor’s personal sermon preparation. “A true sermon is the outpouring of the anointing by the Holy Spirit in the prayer, carrying life and appeals. No matter how perfect the AI-generated sermon is, it cannot reflect how perfect God is and fails to build the lives of the congregation up."

Hanyuan Church in Ningqiang County, Hanzhong City, China's northern Shaanxi Province, nestled within the Qinling-Daba Mountains, has grown from over 20 members to more than 200 after experiencing spiritual maturity led by its pastors amid all sorts of difficulties.

Zhang Kuakua, a millennial leukemia patient, underwent five years of treatment during which she encountered God and embraced faith. In her book “Journey of Rebirth – Five Years of a Leukemia Patient”, she shares her journey of escaping death, rebuilding her life, and finding renewed hope. Her story serves as both an inspiration for young people and a precursor to the gospel message.

A Gen-Z group was recently established at a church in Xi’an. Group members worship together, share sermon insights, discuss challenges they have faced during the week, and receive practical real-life guidance.

An experienced pastor urges counseling ministry to return to the gospel which inspires people toward a higher goal of pleasing and glorifying Christ rather than to blame external circumstances.