Few would imagine that such a gentle and unassuming man had once endured great hardships, wandering the city streets during his most difficult days, braving countless cold nights alone, and surviving by scavenging. Today, though still a man of few words, Brother Zhang testifies to life-transforming grace through something as simple as a kettle of hot water and a cup of tea offered in service.

Pastor Ye transformed a youth fellowship into a well-structured church, implementing formal governance, member systems, and staff development, while navigating challenges like pandemic-era communion, creating a cohesive and actively engaged congregation.

Rural churches in China face aging congregations and youth disengagement. Sharing from his ministry, Brother Yao, a preacher born in the 1980s, suggests that strengthening church relationships and actively planting new congregations may offer a path to re-engage young people and sustain the church’s future.

Recalling the stories and spirits of Hudson Taylor, founder of the China Inland Mission, Pastor James Hudson Taylor IV called on the rise of Chinese Christians to reach unreached people groups in global mission.

This photo collection features highlights from a musical drama based on the Book of Ruth, staged by Qiaocheng Church in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, on May 10.

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.

Pastor Shen, a longtime minister in northern China, recently shared his insights into why many young people are reluctant to pursue ministry. Citing financial hardship and a lack of hope for the future, he urged church leaders to care for young believers as they would their own children—nurturing not only their spiritual growth but also responding to the real-life struggles they face.

Japan has long been recognized as "hard soil" for the gospel and a "graveyard" for missionaries. Recently, Pastor Liu, a missionary from Japan, gave a lecture, hoping that more Christians would participate in cross-cultural missions, especially in Japan.

Sister Lu, a grassroots preacher from East China, shared her faith journey to becoming a full-time preacher and the impact of her family's faith on her life. She believes that a family’s faith culture and history are essential in shaping the faith of younger generations.

Although Brother Wang lost his left arm to cancer, he never felt inferior before marriage. He believed that God was in control of everything, including his marriage and future. Now, over ten years into his marriage, he enjoys a steady income.