In today’s market-driven world, even great wines need good storytelling. That’s why some Israeli wine dealers and companies have stepped into the role of cultural promoters—folk ambassadors for Israeli wine culture. Ms. Lisa Tang is one such figure.

A Christian Times survey of 12 Chinese house church pastors reveals mixed views on whether the number of Christians in China is growing, declining, or plateauing, with many highlighting a shift toward quality-focused development over numerical expansion.

"Churches in mainland China have been shaped by historical and cultural constraints, leading to relatively conservative worship styles. Conservatism itself is not wrong, but it does not justify dismissing the worship explorations of other regions. Similarly, churches abroad—especially in developed countries—should not easily assume that the generally conservative worship style of Chinese churches is incorrect. God is the God of all nations and peoples, and He delights in diverse expressions of praise," said a season worship minister.

It was at the beginning of the twentieth century, on one of the streets in Henan Province, that a foreign missionary was preaching the gospel passionately before a large table. He was surrounded by listeners who were skeptical and disdainful. Also, among the crowd was the young proprietor of a rich local family. To the young man's surprise, his life trajectory changed drastically because of the foreign missionary.

John Holliday, the great-grandson of Walter Henry Medhurst, wrote a book titled Mission to China: The Life of Walter Henry Medhurst to recount the 40 years of the ancestral missionary’s traveling and engaging with the Chinese communities across Asia. In an exclusive interview with China Christian Daily, Holliday shared about his book and Medhurst’s mission work in China and the Chinese diaspora.

A large-scale Bible attitude survey reveals that 76% of Asian people know nothing about the Bible, and 56% have never heard of it. So what can we get from the figures and what should we do about it?

Wang Shengjun, an assistant pastor from a church in Anshan, Liaoning Province, is one such minister devoted to serving the deaf. He has been involved in this ministry since 2009, accompanying deaf believers for 16 years. Recently, Gospel Times spoke with Pastor Wang to gain insight into the spiritual lives of deaf Christians and to learn more about his current pastoral approach and reflections.

Once struggling with feelings of inferiority and depression due to his impaired hearing, Assistant Pastor Wang Shengjun never imagined he would encounter the gospel, let alone become a close spiritual partner and coworker within the deaf Christian community.

For over a decade, YMCA Bavaria, Germany has been fostering meaningful connections with its counterparts in China, strengthening ties through youth exchanges, cultural programs, and faith-based dialogues. Michael Götz, general secretary of YMCA Bavaria, recently shared insights on this enduring partnership and the organization’s recent visit to China.

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.