Roundup of Prayer Ministries in China's Church
Quite a few pastors shared a consensus that prayer is the driving force for the church’s growth; it also tells the prosperity of a church.
Churches in China Celebrate Senior Citizens' Festival
As this year's Double Ninth Festival falls on October 11, churches across the country held Sunday services, praise meetings, and other activities to honor the elderly.
Urban Pastor's Attempt at Indigenizing Theological Education
Theological education is essential, as it directly relates to the cultivation of church talent. The theological talents nurtured by the Chinese church not only needs to have a solid foundation in theology, but must also be able to integrate with China's social and cultural realities, in order to shepherd the Lord's flock on Chinese soil.
United Evangelical Mission Visits Chinese Christian Institutions
The United Evangelical Mission delegation visited CCC&TSPM, and two seminaries in Beijing and Jiangsu.
Guangzhou Church Welcomes Newly Baptized
Sports Event Held in Fujian, Ningde
The Youth Ministry of Ningde Municipal CC&TSPM in Fujian Province organized a sports networking gathering, highlighting the vitality and unity of pastoral staff while fostering communication.
Enshi Church Dedicates New Building
A church in Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Hubei Province, hosted a dedication service for its new church building.
Roundup of Prayer Ministries in China's Church
Urban Pastor's Attempt at Indigenizing Theological Education
Theological education is essential, as it directly relates to the cultivation of church talent. The theological talents nurtured by the Chinese church not only needs to have a solid foundation in theology, but must also be able to integrate with China's social and cultural realities, in order to shepherd the Lord's flock on Chinese soil.
Healthy Pastoral Team Is Key to Effective Ministry
"You can feel whether a church is healthy or not if you stay there," said Pastor Wang of a church in City A. "You can get a feeling of happiness here in my church, as it is a place where you can settle down and enjoy being here to worship with communion with each other."
Feature: Financial Challenges of Millennial Pastor
Story: Encounter with God After Cancer
A 19-year-old young man was diagnosed with late-stage bone cancer in 2002, not soon after he began his career. After undergoing an amputation, his cancer was cured and has not recurred since. In his one-armed life, he encountered God and became a full-time pastor.
Churches Can Do Reception Ministry Better
Leaving the first impression of our church to newcomers, the reception staff connect the congregants with the church. They guide first-time guests and maintain order during services. Having the widest contact with believers, they also play an important role in identifying strangers and guarding against heresy.
Grassroots Preacher's Voice: How to Transform Believers' Lives?
Pastor: Supporting Ministers Seen From the Bible
Having been serving in a grassroots church for ten years, Chen Xun shared his evolving views on supporting pastors and money.
A Young Pastor's Call to Read, Pray, and Transform
Pastor L has served as a full-time pastoral staff member at a church for over ten years since graduating from Bible school. Regarding pastoral care, she believes the most important thing is to work hard on God's Word, read the Bible, and pray fervently.
Roundtable on Double Ninth Festival: Elderly Ministry in Aging Era
Father's Day Special: Exploring Men's Ministries in China
As the worldwide church celebrates Father's Day, the importance of fostering strong male leadership within the church becomes ever more significant. The Gospel Times, an online Chinese Christian newspaper, has spotlighted a range of innovative men's ministries aimed at empowering and supporting men in their faith journeys.
Roundtable: Holy Week Activities in Different Regions
During the recent Holy Week and Easter in 2024, after visiting churches in some provinces, editors of the Gospel Times shared similarities and differences in the activities they observed.
Start Training Talent Early for Church Succession, Says Pastor
Story of Pastor Bearing Fruit Through Endurance in a Decade
Like Pastor Y, many grassroots pastors quietly persevere because of their love for the Lord. In the Lord, every act of service is remembered. When the six stone jars are filled with water, when seeds are awakened by the right conditions of temperature, moisture, and light, God’s mighty power will come upon us in an awe-inspiring way.
Pastor: Theology of Service Is Secret to Church Revival
Believing that Chinese Christians place too much emphasis on verbal evangelism, Liang hopes that Christians will carry the spirit of service into their families, workplaces, communities, and every place they go.
3 Stories of Being Light, Salt in Workplace
Declining Rural Church Restores Vitality With Urban Support
In recent years, rural populations have been migrating to cities, leaving mostly elderly people in the countryside. Many rural churches are now facing decline and even closure. In these difficult circumstances, rural churches desperately need external help, and assistance from the municipal CC&TSPM and city churches is one of their few solutions.
Internet-Famous Bookstore in Century-old Christian Church
The Holy Saviour's Cathedral (Beijing) is now home to a branch of Beijing's Mofan Bookstore. Because of its beautiful architecture, the bookstore has become an internet-famous spot, a must-visit destination for many tourists in Beijing, earning it the title of "the most beautiful bookstore."
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