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Feature: Revival in Mountain Valley

In Shanxi's mountains, a county church held a New Year gathering on the first day of the Chinese Lunar Year. Yet, this event held a deeper meaning—a story of revival, rising from the pandemic's shadow.
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Interview With China Partner President: God Has Used Christian Leadership to Grow His Church in China

As a descendant of German missionaries to China, Erik Bürklin, president of China Partner, has been serving the church in China with training trips and material distribution in the past decades. With a heart for China, Erik talks about the main work and projects of the organization, the changes in the church in China, challenges facing Chinese pastors and churches, and global engagement in China.

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.
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Photos of Celebrations of World Day of Prayer, International Women's Day

Churches and theological seminaries across China conducted worship services to observe the World Day of Prayer, as well as outdoor activities for the International Women's Day.

Photos of Chinese New Year Celebrations in Churches Across China

Churches in China marked the Spring Festival in diverse forms, such as a retreat, artistic performances, New Year's Eve dinner, praise meetings, and Spring Festival fellowship.

Shanghai Churches Fund Seminary on Theology Days

Registered churches in Shanghai supported the East China Theological Seminary with contributions on Theology Days, which fall on March 16 and 17.

New Book on Christianity in Zhangzhou Given Away

The new book Christianity in Zhangzhou was officially circulated after three years of collaborative efforts from the associated pastoral staff.

Adaptation Matters (More) After COP28

It was expected that COP28 in Dubai would revolve around controversies on loss and damage; instead, it is likely to be remembered as a threshold when the world decided to transition away from fossil fuels. Significant progress was also made on how humankind can adapt to the unfolding climate crisis.

Zurich 2025 Builds Bridge to Reconciliation

“We have walked a long way as Anabaptist-Mennonites; today we are learning to be bridge builders,” says Jürg Bräker, general secretary of Konferenz der Mennoniten der Schweiz/Conférence mennonite suisse. “The Courage to Love” is a public, international event on 29 May 2025 marking the 500th anniversary of the birth of Anabaptism.

Shanghai YMCA Greets Women's Day With Activities

The Shanghai YMCA celebrated Women's Day with activities such as hand-making flower purses, greeting cards, and lipstick, as well as trying on traditional clothing.

Lenten Condolences for the Bereaved

During this Lent, I consoled several grieving people whose relatives have passed away.

Churches Should Reach Unbelievers With Respect

From the urgency of spreading the gospel, we can see the church’s anxiety about reaching unbelievers. The more the people reject, the stronger the anxiety of traditional churches becomes, which prompts them to more urgently evangelize to non-Christians.

Young Believers Need to Be Heard

Regardless of whether young people are believers or non-believers, they don't need high-and-mighty preaching and advice; they need listeners who can sit down to hear their stories and provide advice to address their anxieties.

Mental Health and the Christian Man

On International Men's Day, the stark reality of a mental health crisis is highlighted amid a global plea for attention to men's well-being.

Gospel Artiste Jing Chang Restores Relationship With Her Mother by God's Love

This is the story of a Taiwanese Christian artiste who returned home after many years and experienced God's love, just like the prodigal son.