Tailored Ministries: 4 Churches' Innovations in Meeting Different Needs
Different churches target different groups of people. The article shares the positive explorations of four churches in serving believers or attracting newcomers.
Pastors: Retirement is a New Pulpit of Service
Despite the retirement system for pastors, many grassroots churches struggle to implement it effectively due to a shortage of pastoral staff. The reasons for such an issue are the lack of successors and the desire of some pastors to keep "serving the Lord to the end."
Pastor: The Gospel Talks About Kingdom of God, Not Heaven
Pastor Zhang, who has served in East China for decades, argues that Christians should focus on "kingdom of God" rather than "heaven."
Tomb-Sweeping Festival Observed Across Churches in China
After Easter, churches and Christian institutions in China conducted tomb-sweeping activities and themed lectures to celebrate the Qingming Festival, which falls on Thursday this year.
Yancheng Church Collects Historical Artifacts to Trace History
CCC&TSPM Social Service Department Convenes First Plenary Meeting in Shenyang
The meeting concluded that registered church social service should address social needs, focus on key areas to plan projects, and contribute to China's economic and social development.
Taixing Church Celebrates Completion of New Building
A centenary church in Jiangsu held a new church completion worship and celebration.
Psychologist Dr. Wang Xuefu Shares Four Pastoral Counseling Models That Influence Chinese Churches
Small Groups Share Insights From Sunday Sermons
A house church in a southern city has explored small group structure to "ease" burdens for group leaders.
How Two Churches Built Small Group Ministries from Scratch
The two churches introduced in this article have indeed brought some new vitality to their congregations through their group ministries, although they are still immature.
Strategies for Preparing for Sunday Sermons to Nourish Congregants
Pastoral Visitation in Full Swing at Fujian Church
Although churches have been reopened in the post-pandemic era, grassroots churches are confronted with refinement needs for visitation ministry.
Feature: Revival in Mountain Valley
In Shanxi's mountains, a county church held a New Year gathering on the first day of the Chinese Lunar Year. Yet, this event held a deeper meaning—a story of revival, rising from the pandemic's shadow.
Pastoral Appeal: Strong Sense of Mission for Co-workers at Rural Church
Pastors: Retirement is a New Pulpit of Service
Despite the retirement system for pastors, many grassroots churches struggle to implement it effectively due to a shortage of pastoral staff. The reasons for such an issue are the lack of successors and the desire of some pastors to keep "serving the Lord to the end."
Movie, an Effective Way to Share Jesus
In the past, a house church often hurried to explain the main points of the gospel, but listeners found it difficult to accept all this unfamiliar information in a short time. Then they switched to use movies to illustrate the message.
Roundtable: Holy Week Activities in Different Regions
Roundtable: Changes in Rural Hometown Churches
During the joyous celebration of the Chinese New Year and the return to their hometowns, the editorial team of the Gospel Times had the opportunity to connect with grassroots churches. They discussed the changes observed in hometown churches during the grand festival.
Roundtable: Contextualizing Pastoral Resources in the Chinese Context
As pastors have been studying external teaching materials to increase memberships, issues have arisen during the process. Three pastors discuss how to make these materials more contexualized in the Chinese context.
The Warm-Hearted Pastor William Hwang Minjie
Pastor Shares Unforgettable Journey to Studying Theology
Planning to study theology for weekly church gatherings were no longer sufficient to satisfy his deeper quest for understanding, Pastor Cai made money to cover all the expenses despite his family's opposition, but a family emergency depleted all his savings.
In Memory of Elder He Jiming of Daning County, Shanxi Province
On April 6, Elder He Jiming of the church in Daning County, Shanxi Province, passed away.
Pastor's Story: Decades' Journey of Faith, Ministry, Marriage
30-Y-O Jilin Church, Display of God's Glory
Xiaonan Church is located in Changchun, the capital of northeast Jilin Province, where evangelism was spread as early as the 1990s.
Visit to Fujian Church in Shape of Noah's Ark
A church in a scenic town of Fujian Province was designed by a German architect with glass as its walls.
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