As the recent Global Leaders' Meeting on Women concluded in Beijing, Cao Shengjie, the first woman president of the China Christian Council, recalled how she and other Christian fellows joined more than 17,000 participants from 189 countries and regions at the historic Fourth World Conference on Women, in Beijing, 30 years ago.

Andrew Wai-luen Kwok, professor and associate vice-president of Hong Kong Baptist University, also serves as one of the council members of the Christian Forum for Reconciliation in Northeast Asia. Dr. Kwok shares in an exclusive interview with China Christian Daily about his efforts in pursuing peace and reconciliation, his reflections on reconciliation, and its practical applications in Hong Kong.

Daniel Cabrera Arakaki is a youth leader and entrepreneur who supports adolescents at his local Christian church in Bolivia. As the founder of Unstoppable Consulting Group, Cabrera has created a dynamic community that unites entrepreneurs from across South America, fostering collaboration regardless of religious beliefs.

Dr. Nina Balmaceda, associate professor and director of the Center for Reconciliation at Duke University’s Divinity School, attended the recent 12th Christian Forum for Reconciliation in Northeast Asia (NARI) in Okinawa, Japan. Originally from Peru, Dr. Balmaceda shares in an exclusive interview with China Christian Daily about the mission of the center, her reflections on reconciliation in diverse contexts, and her hopes for dialogue between China, the United States, and the global church.

Samuel Kahn, recently appointed Deputy Consul General of Israel in Shanghai, sat down with China Christian Daily to share his impressions of China, his vision for strengthening Israel–China relations, and his reflections on Jewish culture and interfaith dialogue.

Based in Seoul, South Korea, Jongho Kim, chairman of the Christian Forum for Reconciliation in Northeast Asia (NARI), shares why the ministry of reconciliation and Christian fellowship are vital in Northeast Asia.

At the 12th Christian Forum for Reconciliation in Japan, Dr. Dong Jin Kim called for “humanizing peacebuilding,” highlighting the role of local communities, shared humanity, and creative engagement in healing historical and social divisions across Northeast Asia.

At the first morning worship service on July 29, Rev. Watari Tomari, senior pastor of Goya Baptist Church in Okinawa, preached from Genesis 35:1, urging Christians to seek peace and return to the foundations of faith.

Around 75 Christian leaders and peacebuilders from Northeast Asia and beyond gathered in Okinawa, Japan, from July 28 to August 2 for the 12th Christian Forum for Reconciliation in Northeast Asia (NARI), centered on the theme “Reconciliation Through Resilience: Learning from the Okinawa Context and Beyond.”

From October 2025, the Cambridge Centre for Chinese Theology will start visiting scholarship programs every academic year.