Wednesday, December 3rd, 2025
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Article by:Rebecca Wang

Advent 2025: Preparing Our Hearts in a Busy World

As December approaches, the sights and sounds of Christmas begin to fill the streets. Yet, for Christians, this season is about more than just decorations and gatherings; it is a profound spiritual moment that declares: "Hope has arrived."

Hong Kong Christian Community Responds to Support Victims of Deadliest Fire

On the afternoon of November 26, 2025, a level-5 fire broke out at the Wang Fuk Court housing estate in Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong, sweeping across seven buildings and causing multiple fatalities and injuries. In the aftermath, churches and Christian organizations in Hong Kong responded promptly.

Fall and Renewal: From Riches to the Streets to Serving the Homeless

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.

Southern Millennial Preacher on Retaining Young People in Rural Churches

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.

Experienced Pastor in Northern China Offers Five Insights for Effective Preaching

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.
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