Building God's Church Amidst the Storm: The Unwavering Faith of a Congregation
In Lixin, a region in northern Anhui that has historically faced challenges such as poverty and natural disasters, there stands a church. This structure is a testament to the unwavering enthusiasm and perseverance of its community in faith.
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.
Struggle to Retain Full-Time Pastors in Rural Chinese Churches
In reality, when churches properly support their pastors, and pastors focus on nurturing believers as entrusted by God, the church can enter a virtuous cycle and receive God’s blessings.
Declining Rural Church Restores Vitality With Urban Support
In recent years, rural populations have been migrating to cities, leaving mostly elderly people in the countryside. Many rural churches are now facing decline and even closure. In these difficult circumstances, rural churches desperately need external help, and assistance from the municipal CC&TSPM and city churches is one of their few solutions.
Village Meeting Point in Fujian Donates 10,000 Yuan to Impoverished Students
A village meeting point in Fujian has taken charge of this year's fundraising and distribution of student subsidies despite limited financial resources.
Urban Churches Step Up to Support Struggling Rural Congregations in China
As urbanization accelerates in China, rural churches are witnessing a decline in attendance and financial support, with younger generations migrating to cities. Urban churches are stepping in to provide aid and resources, helping to sustain and revitalize these struggling rural congregations.
Pastoral Appeal: Strong Sense of Mission for Co-workers at Rural Church
In a city church, if the congregation suffers a loss of one or two members, the ministry can still survive and thrive. But such departure can, however, jeopardize the whole ministry of a rural church.
Roundtable: Changes in Rural Hometown Churches
During the joyous celebration of the Chinese New Year and the return to their hometowns, the editorial team of the Gospel Times had the opportunity to connect with grassroots churches. They discussed the changes observed in hometown churches during the grand festival.
Gospel Seed Struggles to Grow in Remote Mountains
During a visit to his mother-in-law at the Spring Festival, the author witnesses the remaining firm belief despite the declining situation of a meeting point. read more
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