This story follows a female minister who, fresh out of seminary over 10 years ago, chose to serve a rural church characterized by the "three-lack": lack of money, coworkers, and proper building. It details from how she faced internal strife, division, and the brink of closure to how she led the congregation towards stability, growth and revival.

Over the course of 35 years in ministry, Pastor Timothy has learned that the most difficult battles are rarely fought in remote mission fields but in the hidden depths of the human heart.

Rejecting burnout-driven ministry, Caleb lives by a simple conviction: faithfulness grows through rhythm, rest, and relationships. By prioritizing family and turning off his phone, his home church reflects a long-distance walk with God, not a race for results.

After studying various editions of the Chinese Bible for years, Li has uncovered a surprising linguistic lineage: many of the scriptural terms now considered standard in the Chinese Union Version (CUV) actually originated from the colloquial speech of Shandong province.

For the Christian community in China, the year 2025 saw a diverse array of new church dedications. These projects, ranging from rural sanctuaries to urban landmarks, reflect a changing landscape where the church is increasingly adapting to local culture, urban planning requirements, and the need for standardized venues.

For Pastor Jason Kim, the journey to Shanghai was never meant to be a marathon. When he first arrived in the winter of 2007 with his family, the plan was simple: survive one year, claim the experience, and return to the familiar comforts of the United States. He did not know the language, he did not know the culture, and he certainly did not expect to stay.

In a century-old church marked by weathered walls and living faith, crowded Sunday services stand in contrast to the challenges many congregations face today, decades after foreign missionaries sowed the first seeds.

As a Christian director, Zhang’s vision is to use drama as a doorway through which people can encounter truth. Hoping to collaborate with more local churches, especially during festivals or events, he hopes his plays will "loosen the soil" of people's hearts.

“God forgave us, so we’re to send our forgiveness to others,” Joy E. Yoon, the missionary’s daughter and co-founder of IGNIS Community, told participants at the 12th Christian Forum of Reconciliation in Northeast Asia, drawing on her 17 years of humanitarian service in North Korea.

Beneath one of the tall buildings stood a two-story structure marked by a red cross, which is the county's church. Its front wall bore the words "Christian Church" in red iron letters beneath the cross, while the gray walls showed the weathered marks of wind and rain.