In pastor D's serving journey, the words “God is pleading with the willing heart, for the gift is accepted based on what one has, not one does not have” continually comfort her. That is also the message she tries to give her congregation in her recent sermon.

While Christians observe Easter, Pentecost, and Christmas throughout the year, pastor D from an East China church talked about the Jewish New Year (Rosh Hashanah) which emphasizes repentance. Though they don't observe these festivals according to tradition, they embrace the divine timing.

After a 12-year study experience abroad (4 years at a Christian university and 8 years in seminary), I have some insights and reflections on studying theology abroad. For most Christians and pastors, I believe that it is no longer necessary to spend four years studying theology abroad.

"Despite one’s striving, some of the things received from God can be difficult to convey to believers." Brother C, a grassroots preacher in northern Jiangsu, recently shared insights on his pastoral experience.

Having been serving in a grassroots church for ten years, Chen Xun shared his evolving views on supporting pastors and money.

Pastor L has served as a full-time pastoral staff member at a church for over ten years since graduating from Bible school. Regarding pastoral care, she believes the most important thing is to work hard on God's Word, read the Bible, and pray fervently.

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.

Reverend Wang, who has been pastoring in a city church in East China for many years, shared his perspective on the widely held belief that miracles have decreased. He argues that the notion of a decline in miracles is not factual, as many signs and wonders have occurred in his church, owing to his strong emphasis on miracles in preaching.

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.

An experienced Christian public welfare worker elaborates on the cultural mission metaphorically, saying, "A cultural mission is about 'birthing sheep,' while church buildings cannot 'birth sheep'; only 'sheep' can birth 'sheep.' Through connections among believers and between churches, the church can truly nurture believers."