Zhang lived a total of 58 years in this world. For over forty of those years, he was completely paralyzed, leading an extremely tragic life. But he encountered a pastor and was taken well care of by a nursing home.
As recently Super Typhoon "Mujigae" raged outside, bringing unprecedented winds and rain, a sister in Christ used God's words to comfort those gripped by fear with His love, easing their anxiety.
When I met with Brother Adong recently, he looked quite healthy, with a smile on his face that he could not hide. But he was completely different after he had been taking drugs for 18 years. At that time, he smoked, drank, gambled, and went whoring. His eyes were green and his face looked ghostly pale. Coupled with his tall figure, he just looked like he was going to do something really bad.
Brother Tim thinks that the copyright awareness of Christians in China needs to be improved urgently, and the church and pastors are duty-bound to do so.
Many Chinese Christians believe that grace equals free, that once they get used to free grace, they can’t do without it, and that grace must mean free.
Pastor Liu, who has been serving full-time in a church in a southern city for many years, voiced out that pastors need to relearn how to prepare a sermon.
Pastors in China often face profound loneliness, much like ancient emperors, often navigating challenges without the support of their peers. This isolation underscores the urgent need for deeper connections and mutual care within the pastoral community.