To address this, local churches must strive to attract staff from other regions, which requires reforms and innovation to make the church appealing to non-local workers.
A retired pastor who served in full-time ministry for over four decades shared his insights on the issues arising during the development of churches in China, highlighting five common misunderstandings in Christian life.
A full-time grassroots minister shared two major transitions in which he longed for training and learning opportunities in a difficult, stagnant situation but had no access to them.
Pastor Shen, who has been engaged in ministry in northern China for more than two decades, shared his insights on effective preaching. He emphasized that a good sermon should have a clear central thread, incorporate interaction, relevant content, and personal experience, and be rooted in sound theology. Most importantly, he stressed the importance of continual practice to enhance the sermon’s resonance with the audience and better connect it to their daily lives.
As several Christians women were absent in church gatherings due to the wrong conception that wearing skirts to church was inappropriate, Elder Li implemented a reform by modifying the choir’s attire.
A church library’s function goes far beyond simple reading. It is another field for nurturing believers and pastors, and it forms a Christian knowledge service system.