Tuesday, February 25th, 2025
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Pastoral Strategies on Urban Stay-Behind Christians, Rural Returnees During Chinese New Year

During the Chinese New Year, stark contrasts emerge between urban and rural churches in China. Urban churches often feel empty due to believers returning to their hometowns, while rural churches become lively with the influx of these returning Christians. Against this backdrop, this article explores strategies for specialized pastoral care during the festival to promote believers' spiritual growth and church development.
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Guangdong Centennial Church Recruiting Organists

To enhance the quality of sacred music, Zion Church in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, is recruiting organists from among its congregation and has launched a five-session organ training program.
ministries

5 Practices for Building a Healthy Church

Whether through discipleship training or Sunday services, believers are encouraged to apply God’s word to their lives. A Yue acknowledged it was challenging to apply the teachings immediately. For those who struggle, she said, "Just come back and learn again. Practice until you succeed."
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Returning Home for Chinese New Year: Coal Gone, People Left, Church Remains

Next to our village was another formed by the families of coal mine workers. Alongside it was the busiest street in the area, filled with various street foods, clothes, and necessities for the new year. At the end of this street was the church where I had been attending Sunday services since childhood.
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Chinese Gen Z Embraces AI Tools for Faith Growth

Mingjie, a typical Gen Z believer with a science-oriented mindset, grew up in a Christian environment, attending Sunday school and student fellowships. Despite God's protection throughout his life, his faith often stagnated at the level of legalism, struggling to move into a relationship of love and trust. Recently, however, his spiritual journey took a turn, thanks to the help of an AI tool, ChatGPT.
the roundtable

Editors' Talk: How Can Chinese Churches Improve Holistic Care for Pastors?

Regarding the pastor-caring situation in Chinese churches, the editorial team of the Gospel Times discusses the current challenges Chinese churches face in caring for their pastors, shares successful experiences from various regions, and explores the future of pastor-caring ministries within Chinese churches.

Father's Day Special: Exploring Men's Ministries in China

As the worldwide church celebrates Father's Day, the importance of fostering strong male leadership within the church becomes ever more significant. The Gospel Times, an online Chinese Christian newspaper, has spotlighted a range of innovative men's ministries aimed at empowering and supporting men in their faith journeys.
church leaders

Rural Church Leader’s Voice for New Year

Sister Li, leader of a rural church in a mountainous area, reflects on 2024's challenges and achievements while sharing plans for 2025, including faith education innovations, youth engagement, mutual aid, and contributions to rural development.
church stories

Shanxi Christian Woman Testifies God’s Unwavering Love

During the 2025 New Year's Eve thanksgiving and praise meeting at the church in Yaodu District, Linfen City, Shanxi Province, a Christian woman, Duan Yanjie, testified her journey of faith, describing her transformation from confusion to a steadfast belief in the Lord, leading her to serve in ministry.
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