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New Book Reignites Faith This Holiday Season

As the year draws to a close and the holiday season invites reflection, many Americans find themselves wrestling with profound questions about meaning, faith, and the future. Surveys show that fewer people now identify with organized religion than in previous generations—yet at the same time, curiosity about God, spirituality, and transcendence is quietly rising, especially among younger seekers searching for coherence in an anxious and uncertain world.

Finding the God Who Listens After Years of Silent Rituals

He often recalls the miracle of how his wife's pain suddenly stopped. "Faith shouldn't be a label to prove how different you are," he says. "It should be the help you can get when you cry out in pain, the guidance you can find when you are lost, and the healing you can receive when you are broken."

Beijing Huairou Church Volunteers Clear Snow, Ice

To ensure the safety of worshippers and maintain normal church activities during winter snowfall, volunteers at Beijing Huairou Church organized a snow and ice removal operation on the mornings of December 13–14.
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Old Life in 21st-Century World: The Unwavering Faith of Rural Pastor Couple

Living on just 900 RMB (approx. $125 USD) a month, a rural pastor and his wife have spent decades serving God in conditions that seem forgotten by the modern world. From battling illness in a damp "insect zoo" of a home to driving a passenger tricycle for survival, their lives are marked by sacrificial love.
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Digital Shepherding Reimagines Spiritual Presence Beyond the Pews

The digital transformation of ministry is no longer just about toggling between "online" and "offline" modes. Instead, it represents a profound reconstruction of how pastors connect with their flock, who is no longer defined solely by familiar faces in pews, but by fluid, fragmented, yet vividly real lives behind the screen.
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From Jerusalem to Shanghai: Samuel Kahn Stresses Religious and Cultural Ties Between Israel and China

Photos of Fujian Grassroots Church Celebrating Joyful Pre-Christmas Praise Gathering

On December 6, Shancheng Church in Zhangpu County, a grassroots congregation in Zhangzhou, Fujian, held a pre-Christmas praise gathering featuring a variety of worship presentations.

Photos of First Church in Xi'an-Dongxinxiang Church

This photo collection offers a close look at Dongxinxiang Church—widely regarded as the first Christian church in Xi'an, Shaanxi. From its historic arched entrance and century-old sanctuary to its stained-glass windows, Ten Commandments plaques, and distinctive cross-topped roofline, the images highlight the enduring beauty and spiritual heritage of this landmark church in the heart of the ancient city.
Church & Ministries

Packed Pews, Growing Faith: Life in Century-Old Chinese Church

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.

National Seminary Hosts 'Boya Reading Club,' Exploring Revelation to Strengthen Faith Discernment

Nanjing Union Theological Seminary hosted the 84th session of its “Boya Reading Club” on November 27, where Dr. Yang Liantao led a lecture on the Book of Revelationas part of the seminary’s effort to equip students and faculty to discern Scripture and guard against heretical interpretations.
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'It’s the Best Place': One Woman's Return as Israel-Lebanon Border Struggles to Recover

Metula remains a half-empty border town in northern Israel two years after October 7, 2023, but 31-year-old Ortal Israel is among the few who have returned, choosing home, community, and resilience over fear.

'The Pulpit Has Become Quiet': Jerusalem Hosts 1,000 Pastors to Support Jewish State, Combat Antisemitism

More than one thousand pastors and Christian influencers are in the Holy Land this week. Organizers call it the largest gathering of its kind since Israel's founding.
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Where to Worship in Shanghai: 5 Key English Services You Should Know

Shanghai offers a vibrant, legally established network of international fellowships. Whether you prefer the solemnity of a historic cathedral with pipe organ music or the energy of a modern band in a hotel ballroom, there is a place for you. To help you navigate, China Christian Daily has compiled this practical guide to the city's major Protestant foreign affairs worship services.

Prof. Maren R. Niehoff Lectures on Philo of Alexandria and Human Freedom

Prof. Maren R. Niehoff argued that, according to Philo, true freedom requires Stoic self-discipline of the Mind, a Cynic-like independent Personality, and is ultimately realized in obedience to God.
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Shanghai to Host 2025 JRCC–JSRH Joint Workshop on Christian Studies

The 2025 joint workshop of the Journal for Research of Christianity in China (JRCC) and the Journal of the Study on Religion and History (JSRH) will be held on December 14 at Shanghai University's Baoshan Campus, focusing on theology, Chinese Christian history, comparative religion, and biblical translation studies.

Missionary Lens Captures China’s First Color Documentary Amidst the Civil War

The footage, known today as “Color Old Ankang (1947),” is regarded as the first color documentary filmed in China. Shot by Norwegian missionary Carl Mortensen using a Kodak 16mm camera, the film offers a rare and vibrant window into the daily lives, religious activities, and social customs of Ankang just two years before the founding of the People’s Republic of China.
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When Personal Charisma Becomes a Double-Edged Sword in Church Ministry

By reaffirming the core principle of Christ-centeredness—allowing truth to guide judgment and serve as the bridge of communication—churches can replace blind following with rational reflection and sincere dialogue, thus mitigating the dangers inherent in the "double-edged sword" of personal charisma.

Heaven, Hell, or Something Else? Theologians Debate What Comes After Death

What happens after we die? Dr. Veli-Matti Kärkkäinen argued for an "optimism of salvation" which rejects both the certainty of universal salvation and traditional views of eternal torment.
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The Fool Says, 'There Is no God'

From David’s era to today, atheism has become more vocal, with some relying on science to deny God; yet this reflects a lack of understanding of divine wisdom and creation.

Deeper Joy of Palm Sunday

On the way home, the sunlight seemed especially radiant. I thought to myself, the next time someone asks why I’m joyful, I won’t just say, “Because I believe in Jesus.” I’ll tell them, “Because I know a Lord who died for me and rose again!” That is the source of my joy.