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Why Are Fewer Young People Attending Church in China? 7 Possible Reasons

In recent years, many churches in China have observed a noticeable decline in the number of young people attending services or participating in church life. While this trend is not unique to China, it has prompted leaders and believers to reflect more deeply on its causes.

Scholar Examines Post-War Japanese Theological Dispute Over Divine Suffering

War trauma shaped contrasting theological responses in Japan, with Kitamori developing divine suffering theology rooted in Bushido aesthetics, while Noro defended divine impassibility through relational engagement, revealing practical theology's tension between cultural contextualization and doctrinal integrity when addressing collective trauma.

Interview With Lisa Tang: ‘I’m Willing to Serve as Cultural Ambassador for Israeli Wine in China’

In today’s market-driven world, even great wines need good storytelling. That’s why some Israeli wine dealers and companies have stepped into the role of cultural promoters—folk ambassadors for Israeli wine culture. Ms. Lisa Tang is one such figure.
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Worship Leader: How Should We View Different Worship Styles in the Chinese Church?

"Churches in mainland China have been shaped by historical and cultural constraints, leading to relatively conservative worship styles. Conservatism itself is not wrong, but it does not justify dismissing the worship explorations of other regions. Similarly, churches abroad—especially in developed countries—should not easily assume that the generally conservative worship style of Chinese churches is incorrect. God is the God of all nations and peoples, and He delights in diverse expressions of praise," said a season worship minister.
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Photos: Churches in China Celebrate Dragon Boat Festival

This photo collection captures how churches and Christian communities across China celebrated the Dragon Boat Festival in late May.

Musical on the Book of Ruth Premieres at Shenzhen Church

This photo collection features highlights from a musical drama based on the Book of Ruth, staged by Qiaocheng Church in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, on May 10.

Shanxi CC&TSPM Elects New Leadership

A new leadership team of Shanxi CC&TSPM was elected alongside with the approval of three documents on managing churches in Shanxi Province.

Rising Church Exclusion: Southern Worker Calls for Inclusive Reform

To address this, local churches must strive to attract staff from other regions, which requires reforms and innovation to make the church appealing to non-local workers.

Scholar Reads Psalm 119 Through Lens of Post-Traumatic Reactions

Dr. Xi Li presents a reading of Psalm 119 that interprets its co-existing lament and wisdom elements as negative and positive post-traumatic reactions to trauma experienced by the psalm's speaker.

Scholar Examines Post-War Japanese Theological Dispute Over Divine Suffering

War trauma shaped contrasting theological responses in Japan, with Kitamori developing divine suffering theology rooted in Bushido aesthetics, while Noro defended divine impassibility through relational engagement, revealing practical theology's tension between cultural contextualization and doctrinal integrity when addressing collective trauma.

Pew Revises Method for Measuring Religion in China; Says Country Has World’s Lowest Affiliation Rate, Christian Population Outside Global Top 10

According to Pew's recent report, 1.3 billion people in China—90% of the population—identified as religiously unaffiliated in 2020, making China the country with the largest unaffiliated population in the world. Meanwhile, China’s Christian population remains outside the world’s ten largest.

A Rainy Night, a Hot Pot, and a Theological Wake-Up Call: Why Catechism Matters

On a raing night, an unexpected encounter with two Jehovah’s Witnesses members around a hot pot underscored the pressing need to deepen one’s understanding of Christian beliefs and to remain steadfast in the faith.

Endings and Everlastingness: Cultural and Theological Views on What Lies Beyond

Professors Wang Zhongjiang and Zeng Qingbao lecture on "Death and Eternal Life," contrasting ancient Chinese pursuits of immortality with Christian theological understandings of resurrection and hope.

Sage & Saint: A Dialogue on Ideals of Virtue in Confucian and Christian Thought

Scholars at Hong Kong Baptist University's Logos Forum compared the Confucian "junzi" with the Christian "believer" ideals, uncovering parallels and distinctions in how both traditions offer ideal personhood and moral cultivation.

Proposal for Establishing Church Libraries

A church library’s function goes far beyond simple reading. It is another field for nurturing believers and pastors, and it forms a Christian knowledge service system.

Voice: What Should the Church Do in the Age of Advanced Artificial Intelligence?

Perhaps the greatest gift AI can offer to the church is to bring us back to the very foundation of our faith: when all external technologies and packaging are stripped away, could what remains be a heart that earnestly looks to the Lord alone?

Christmas Reflection: Meaning of Faith for Christians

Despite numerous participations in worship and ministries, believers can still reflect on the question, "What does faith truly mean to me?"

The Power of Silent Prayer After Sermon

A church in southern China has recently updated its service process. A significant change encourages the congregation to offer a silent prayer before departing after the pastor's benediction.