From his university years to his thirties, and finally rooting himself in the city, Pastor Mu Yu’s life trajectory reflects a microcosm of a generation during China’s social transition. Walking the tightrope between faith and reason, personal calling and family expectations, he ultimately won the most precious recognition in his father’s pragmatic world through his own perseverance and God’s guidance – a recognition based not on secular success, but on a true understanding and respect for the path of life his son had chosen.

In this interview, Professor Tobias Brandner discusses his book, Christians in the City of Hong Kong, offering an in-depth portrait of the diverse Christian communities in the city.

For Pastor Jason Kim, the journey to Shanghai was never meant to be a marathon. When he first arrived in the winter of 2007 with his family, the plan was simple: survive one year, claim the experience, and return to the familiar comforts of the United States. He did not know the language, he did not know the culture, and he certainly did not expect to stay.

At the Sixth World Conference on Faith and Order, Bossey academic dean Rev. Fr. Dr. Lawrence Iwuamadi said the strong participation of young ecumenists at GETI 2025 offered renewed hope for the future of Christian unity.

As a third-generation Orthodox Christian from Kenya and a professor of practical and public theology, Father Evangelos Thiani offers a unique perspective on the intersection of ancient tradition and African identity. In this interview with China Christian Daily, he discusses the history of the Orthodox Church in Kenya, the complex relationship between church and nationalism, and the "Incarnational Model" of mission. He also shares a message of solidarity with the Church in China.

Dr Gene Wood, president of the U.S.-based Word4Asia Consulting International, told China Christian Daily that the organization will bring a high school basketball team to China next August, marking a new step in strengthening China–U.S. youth and people-to-people exchanges following this year’s successful Amity Cup.

Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay, WCC general secretary, talked with China Christian Daily about the Sixth World Conference on Faith and Order held in Egypt, the ongoing work of the WCC, artificial intelligence, and the engagement of young people in the ecumenical movement.

During the WCC Sixth World Conference on Faith and Order in Egypt, Rev. Dr Sotiris Boukis, co-chair of the Ecclesiology Study Group of the Faith and Order Commission, shared with China Christian Daily the work of his study group, insights from the conference, his perspectives on unity, and the situation of Evangelical churches in Greece.

As the World Council of Churches (WCC) executive committee will convene a meeting in Hangzhou on Thursday, WCC general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay talked about the main agenda, his impressions of China, the Chinese context, and the Chinese church in relation to the global church.

During the Sixth World Conference on Faith and Order, themed "Where now for visible unity", Rev. Dr. Susan Durber, a minister in the United Reformed Church in the United Kingdom and the current WCC president from Europe, shared with China Christian Daily her experiences in ecumenical work, insights from the conference, the challenges facing European churches, and her perspectives on unity.