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Article by:Katherine Guo

Missionary Lens Captures China’s First Color Documentary Amidst the Civil War

The footage, known today as “Color Old Ankang (1947),” is regarded as the first color documentary filmed in China. Shot by Norwegian missionary Carl Mortensen using a Kodak 16mm camera, the film offers a rare and vibrant window into the daily lives, religious activities, and social customs of Ankang just two years before the founding of the People’s Republic of China.

Hong Kong Christian Artists' Home Reframes 40th Anniversary Concert From Joy to Peace Amidst City’s Grief

The "Starry Night Before Christmas 2025", a two-night open-air concert organized by Artists' Home, a Christian Fellowship for actors in Hong Kong, is set to take place on December 23 and 24 at the AXA x WONDERLAND in West Kowloon. While the event celebrates the organization's milestone 40th anniversary, it arrives at a time when the city is still reeling from a recent tragic fire in Tai Po’s Wang Fuk Court.

Celebration of Bible Day in China

In 1995, the Bible Publication Committee officially designated the second Sunday of December (including the preceding Saturday) as "Bible Day" in China. The day is dedicated to activities that inspire Christians to deepen their love and respect for the Bible, including Bible seminars, exhibitions, musical performances, prayer meetings, and voluntary donations.

Rev. Lam Thien Loc, Vice General Secretary of the Vietnam Evangelical Alliance: The Church Has Grown Through Unity

Rev. Lam Thien Loc is an evangelical leader from Vietnam. He is the vice general secretary and director of education of the Vietnam Evangelical Alliance (VEA) and served as a translator during the large-scale evangelistic crusades held in Vietnam in 2023 and 2024 by Franklin Graham. In a recent interview with China Christian Daily, Rev. Lam shared insights about the situation of evangelical churches in Vietnam.

Holiday Pause: How Christians Spent National Day Resting and Reconnecting

The National Day holiday brought a pause to the daily routine. The community parking lot was largely empty, and the usual groups of grandparents and babies had vanished as many families traveled or returned home. The break offered Elena a rare chance to step away from the ordinary order of life—to pause, adjust, and reestablish balance.
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