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Pastor Exhorts Christians to Run the Race Ahead, Not Slack off

Shanghai Community Church hosted an evening Sunday service on March 30, where Rev. Yu Guangzhi, chairperson of the Shanghai Christian Council, delivered a sermon titled How to Run With Perseverance the Race Marked Out, based on Hebrews 12:1-2.

Pastor Introduces New Counseling to Help Young People Build Intimate Relationships for Marriage

A pastor with extensive experience in relationship counseling has observed that the primary barrier preventing young people from forming intimate relationships is their general lack of the necessary skills to build and sustain such connections, thus, he started a new model of group relationship counseling.

Urumqi CC&TSPM Hosts Citywide Training for Choir Members

Urumqi Municipal CC&TSPM hosted a citywide sacred music training for 150 choir members from 17 local churches and gathering points.

Jincheng Church Hosts Singles Youth Camp

On March 29, Jincheng Church in Jincheng City, Shanxi Province, hosted a social event for 30 young single believers across the city.

Revised Rules on the Administation of Religious Activities for Foreigners in China Released, Effective May 1

China's National Religious Affairs Administration has recently issued an order announcing the newly revised "Rules for the Implementation of the Provisions on the Administration of Religious Activities of Aliens in the People's Republic of China," which will take effect on May 1, 2025.

National Seminary Recruits Doctoral Applicants in Pastoral Care

Nanjing Union Theological Seminary (NJUTS) has announced the recruitment of doctoral applicants in pastoral care for 2025. The three-year program, specializing in pastoral care and pastoral psychological counseling, awards a Doctor of Pastoral Care (D.Min.) degree.

Faith-Based Amity Foundation Aids Myanmar After Earthquake

Following the earthquake, the faith-based Amity Foundation has arrived in Myranmer to provide aid after a 7.9-magnitude earthquake struck the country on Friday. With thousands dead, injured, and missing, the faith-based humanitarian organization has dispatched relief teams and essential supplies to affected areas, focusing on emergency power, water, and sanitation support.

Training on Theological Thought Construction Held in Shanghai, Emphasizing Sinicization and Church Governance

From March 24 to 25, the Theological Thought Construction Preaching Team Training for the Chinese Christian community was held in Shanghai.

Has Christianity in China Stopped Growing Since 2010? Experts Give Their Say

Granddaughter of Medical Missionary to China Visits Fuzhou Again

China-U.S. Documentary 'Dear Kuliang' Traces Missionary Family’s History in Fuzhou

Comments on Pew Research Center’s Report, 'Measuring Religion in China'

'When Church Meets AI' – Navigating the Technological Tide

Happiness, Fortune, Faith: Prof. Dr. Hans-Peter Grosshans Explores the Contingency of Life

Is the Church Ready for the AI Era?

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Granddaughter of American Missionaries Visits China the First Time to Trace Roots

Rev. Wu Wei, President of China Christian Council: Each Church in Guangdong Is Unique, Its Practices Should Be Shared

Rev. Wu Wei, president of the China Christian Council (CCC), commended the unique characteristics of each church in Guangdong Province and expressed hope that their practical experiences could be shared and promoted.

CCC&TSPM Sets Key Foreign Affairs Priorities for 2025: Promoting Church in China Globally

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INTERVIEW

Granddaughter of U.S. Methodist Missionaries in Search for Family History in Suzhou for 12 Years

In 2012, Ellen Touchstone, an American educator, moved from the United States to Suzhou, Jiangsu, the city where her grandparents served as Methodist missionaries around 100 years ago. For over a decade, she has been exploring their legacy through research and local archives, hoping to uncover even more.

TESTIMONIES

15 Years of Witnessing God’s Love: Christian Woman’s Story Amid Crisis

Chen spent fifteen years witnessing that "God intended it for good." Leaving the workplace where she had once strived so hard, she now serves full-time in the church, finding joy in her ministry.

VOICE

Is the Church Ready for the AI Era?

Heretical organizations leverage AI technology to create hymns, images, and digital figures, using online media to attract followers. In contrast, registered churches in China have a limited digital presence.

FOCUS

Has Christianity in China Stopped Growing Since 2010? Experts Give Their Say

Christianity in China has stopped growing since 2010, according to an academic paper. Controversies have been aroused among Chinese Christians ever since. China Christian Daily interviewed five experts and scholars from China and the U.S. to share their perspectives on this paper.

ACADEMICS

Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary to Hold First East Asian Christianity Conference

The inaugural East Asian Christianity Conference, titled “Christianity and Asian Societies Today,” will convene from April 3 to 5 at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary.

INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGES

China-U.S. Documentary 'Dear Kuliang' Traces Missionary Family’s History in Fuzhou

A China-U.S. co-production documentary "Dear Kuliang" premiered at the second Maritime Silk Road Documentary Film Festival held in Fujian Province, depicting the journey of how a missionary's descendants searched for their family stories in Fuzhou.

ISSUES

From Broken to Renewed: Jesus' Example of Healing the Socially Abandoned

Today, the protagonist of this article, Alicia Tappan, embodies this "from margin to renewal" mission through her personal experience and faith. Through her Survivor Led Solutions, she helps survivors of human trafficking and other forms of trauma, guiding them out of pain, rebuilding their lives, and finding new hope.

CHARITY

Fuzhou CC&TSPM Offers Free Clinic for Villagers

On March 20, Fuzhou Municipal CC&TSPM offered free healthcare service to villagers in Dayang Township, Yongtai County, Fuzhou City, Fujian Province.

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Foundation Laid for New Town Church Building in Qinzhou

On March 17, the foundation-laying ceremony for Luwu Town Church in Lingshan County, Qinzhou City, Guangxi Province, took place at its new resettlement site.

Church Volunteers Organize Environmental Cleanup in Xinyu

On March 21, Xinyu Municipal CC&TSPM, in collaboration with a local community, organized a volunteer activity focused on environmental protection.

New Book Traces Wenzhou's Christian Journey from 'No Religion Zone' to 'Jerusalem in China'

623 Preachers Certified in Yancheng

Rare Chinese Bible Sold for Over £56,000 in UK

Granddaughter of Medical Missionary to China Visits Fuzhou Again

Chinese Handwritten Bible Scroll Recognized as Forbes World Record

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Holy Land Series-Episode 5: Neot Qedumim

Photos: Churches in China Mark Ash Wednesday

On March 5, churches across China marked Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent, with worship services.

Photos: Churches in China Observe World Day of Prayer

Churches across China joined in the observance of the World Day of Prayer last week, an annual global movement led by Christian women from over 200 countries.

Church & Ministries

National Seminary Recruits Doctoral Applicants in Pastoral Care

Pastor Exhorts Christians to Run the Race Ahead, Not Slack off

Training on Theological Thought Construction Held in Shanghai, Emphasizing Sinicization and Church Governance

From March 24 to 25, the Theological Thought Construction Preaching Team Training for the Chinese Christian community was held in Shanghai.

Pastor Introduces New Counseling to Help Young People Build Intimate Relationships for Marriage

World

Women in Victory

WCC Extends Condolences, Prayers in Wake of Earthquake in Myanmar and Thailand

Faith-Based Amity Foundation Aids Myanmar After Earthquake

‘Jesus Gave Us Only One Strategy: to Make Disciples’, Says Head of Movement Seeking to Raise More ‘Harvest Workers’

Amid growing concerns over a lack of discipleship in the global Church and the inability to keep pace with shifting demographics, Bishop Efraim Tendero, executive director of the Galilean Movement and former secretary general of the World Evangelical Alliance, convened a gathering of U.S.-based and international church and ministry leaders at Regent University in Virginia Beach, VA, from March 25–26.

China

Revised Rules on the Administation of Religious Activities for Foreigners in China Released, Effective May 1

Qiu Zhonghui, Chairman of Amity Foundation: 33 Years Dedicated to Helping Others With Love

China-U.S. Documentary 'Dear Kuliang' Traces Missionary Family’s History in Fuzhou

Happiness, Fortune, Faith: Prof. Dr. Hans-Peter Grosshans Explores the Contingency of Life

Prof. Dr. Hans-Peter Grosshans, a systematic theology theologian from the University of Münster, explored the interplay of happiness, misfortune, and the role of faith in navigating an unpredictable world.

Culture

New Book Traces Wenzhou's Christian Journey from 'No Religion Zone' to 'Jerusalem in China'

Rare Chinese Bible Sold for Over £56,000 in UK

Chinese Handwritten Bible Scroll Recognized as Forbes World Record

A handwritten scroll of Bible calligraphy spanning more than 2,600 meters long has been recognized as the "Longest Xingkai Script Scroll of the Bible" by the Forbes World Records Certification.

Mission to China to Be Exhibited at London Book Fair 2025

Recounting the 40 years of Walter Henry Medhurst's traveling and engaging with communities across Southeast Asia and China, Mission to China: The Life of Walter Henry Medhurst will be showcased at the London Book Fair 2025 from March 11-13.

Opinion

How Understanding the Doctrine of Christian Suffering Developed My Christian Faith

Hoping for a Prayer Breakfast without Russians

Has the Growth of Christianity Ended in China or Will There Still Be a Revival?

Whether growth of Christianity in China has come to an end is subject to confirmation. But this is a wake-up call to Christians in China and all over the world. This report "Growth of Christianity in China May Have Come to an End" has given global Christians an assignment to prioritize China in the mandate of world evangelization.

The Figure of Nezha in My Eyes

Nezha is a significant figure in ancient Chinese mythology and religious traditions, appearing in popular TV series such as Journey to the West and Investiture of the Gods. In real life, Nezha is also revered as a protective deity, enshrined not only in temples and Taoist shrines but even in dedicated Nezha temples in some regions.

LIFE