Partnership in the body of Christ is a concept that aims to bring Christians, churches, and denominations to work together with a shared objective, understanding that everyone or institutional body has diverse gifts and callings which God has programmed for the advancement of His kingdom.
I came to Christ with many expectations based on the fact that I was indoctrinated to believe that God will solve all my problems and that suffering is not my portion. Unfortunately, what I expected was not in conformity with the reality on the ground.
Whether growth of Christianity in China has come to an end is subject to confirmation. But this is a wake-up call to Christians in China and all over the world. This report "Growth of Christianity in China May Have Come to an End" has given global Christians an assignment to prioritize China in the mandate of world evangelization.
For Christians, we cannot easily eliminate sin in the church, as it stems from human weakness. However, the crucial point is to walk steadfastly in God’s truth, regardless of the church’s condition, to attain ultimate glory.
From my perspective, the youthfulness of a church's congregation is related to the pastor's age and the proportion of young believers. For example, in my church, the pastors are from the 1980s, and the serving staff are all young Christians, which helps to attract new seekers or believers.
In the expansive landscape of global Christianity, two seemingly disparate regions—China and Palestine—share a profound yet often overlooked bond rooted in faith and endurance.