A domestic music fellowship spreads the gospel to troubled teenagers through a mobile karaoke application.
When the Chinese karaoke app Changba became instantly popular in China, a female believer named Xiaocao attracted and guided many teenagers addicted to the Internet to return to the right path by hymns.
Their lives were renewed and transformed by the love of Christ as they learned about the Christian faith through singing hymns and communicating with Xiaocao. Originally as unemployed youths and problematic teenagers in society, they eventually became God’s instruments, as they returned to the Lord to engage in the fulfillment of the Great Commission when they grew mature in Jesus.
After she founded the Aniel Fellowship in July 2011, a group of young music lovers and musicians got to know each other and established good relationships.
In addition to posting prayers, songs, exhortations and Bible studies on their official WeChat account, the fellowship is also dedicated to bringing the teens with "Internet addiction" to church, organizing in-person gatherings, Bible studies, music evangelism, and worship music. Most of the songs sung by them are original works, through which they interpret the gospel.
Xiaocao shared that she experienced God’s grace and power in a recent food poisoning incident. She was sent to the hospital to receive 18 days of life-saving treatment. Fighting with a disease, she nearly died, and the doctor said that she would never be able to sing again. In the emergency room, she wrote a hymn named Great is the Love of the Lord that accompanied her through the most difficult days.
She said, "Life is so fragile and riches fly away like an eagle. Other people in the same ward died, but only I am still alive, so I’m encouraged. No matter I’m happy or sad, I journal my thoughts and emotions, and have created hundreds of songs so far."
- Translated by Abigail Wu
