The church steeple seems to echo an eternal call, yet closed doors keep both curious passersby and distant believers from crossing the threshold. Should a church’s doors remain closed or open? Three different encounters have offered me two different answers.

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.

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.

On April 16, Holy Wednesday of this year's Passion Week, Wuxi International Church commemorated the day with a Taizé prayer service.

Though the Tomb-Sweeping Day has just passed, many Christians approach this traditional Chinese festival with a different perspective, carrying hope and spiritual legacy while remembering the deceased.

On March 16, the second Sunday of Lent this year, Minister Han Xue of Jiangsu Church in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, delivered a sermon titled "Wisdom is Proved Right by Her Deeds" during the day's second worship service.

Wuxi International Church held its inaugural Ash Wednesday worship service and its congregation responded in different ways to the wearing of ash on their foreheads.

After decades of working in the church, some senior pastors have come to another stage in their lives—retirement. Before retirement, some of them were leaders of seminaries, principal leaders of CC&TSPM, or heads of churches. Their specific circumstances are different, but some of them show one thing in common, that is, they remain active in ministry.

Many displaced Christians struggle to integrate into local church communities due to unfamiliar environments, language barriers, and different church norms. However, a church in East China has found remarkable success in keeping them connected through its online choir group.

Faith inheritance is something that every Christian should take seriously. Several pastors, preachers, and believers emphasize the role of family, personal examples, and the church in nurturing faith.