Sunday, May 25th, 2025
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Roundtable: Reflecting on Holy Week and New Trends in Chinese Church

Easter 2025 has just passed. Based on interviews and travels, the editorial team of the Gospel Times, an online Chinese Christian newspaper, discussed their observations from Holy Week activities in various local churches. They identified several new trends emerging in the registered Chinese church.

Building Bridges of Faith & Friendship: YMCA Bavaria's Journey With China

For over a decade, YMCA Bavaria, Germany has been fostering meaningful connections with its counterparts in China, strengthening ties through youth exchanges, cultural programs, and faith-based dialogues. Michael Götz, general secretary of YMCA Bavaria, recently shared insights on this enduring partnership and the organization’s recent visit to China.

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.

Pastor: There Are Still Miracles and Signs for Christians

Growing up in the church, Sister Zhang is the leader of a church in the Northwest and has been working full-time in the church for many years. "A Christian who is reborn and saved will definitely experience miracles in their life," she stated after hearing, witnessing, and experiencing many miracles.

A Visit to Yunnan: How Does Renowned Miao Choir Celebrates Christmas?

In mid-December last year, a friend and I embarked on an early morning journey with anticipation for the Xiaoshuijing Farmers’ Choir in Yunnan Province, taking multiple modes of transportation to travel thousands of miles to this Miao village for their Christmas celebration.