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Interview: Changing from Past Tastes of Institutionalization, Scalization Back to Simpler House Church
When it comes to church transformation, two house church pastors state that the Chinese church should return to the original "house church" and settle down to be equipped more before future revivals.
A cross on the roof of a church
A Chinese Christian's Voice: In New Era, Our Christian Faith Can’t Just Stick to Religious Manifestations
In 2021, we can be said to be in a new “unprecedented era of great changes”. The same is true of today’s churches, especially those in the post-pandemic era. What is the way out for the church to live out its faith to the world?
Believers raise their hands to praise God.
Pastor in East China: 'Integrating Faith into Life Means Christians Ought to Better Focus on Culture, Sports, Train Willpower, Character'
Recently a pastor in East China stressed that if Christians desired to integrate faith into their lives, they ought to pay more attention to culture and sports, and to enhance the training of willpower and character.
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Lecture: Six Images of Contemporary Rural Christianity in China
A scholar shared six images of rural Christianity in China through a literature review: positive reputation, utilitarianism, localization, marginalism, folk religion, and a "harmful thing".
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Pastor: Believers Need to Update Concepts of "Sunday Services in Buildings" to Push Church Transformation in Post-Pandemic Era
"Many believers still can't accept services without a lobby because, without a gathering place, people would feel that their church has come to an end." A pastor in eastern China said, "Back to Jesus' teaching. Jesus did not limit the Christian connection to the church.”latest from opinion
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Opinion: Christians Should Cherish Blessings of Marriage, Parenting Rather Than Follow Secularism
Nowadays, singleness, late marriages, having children late, and even remaining dink (both working parents without children) are very common. A brother who has served the church for many years encourages Christians to value the blessings of marriage and raising children. -
Opinion: Churches Can Engage Communities With Comprehensive Health Care Services
A minister puts forward a point of view that the church could heal the bodies and minds of people in the community with affordable medical equipment and healthy agricultural products. -
Pastor Urges Church to Abandon Legalism, Focus on Gospel
Pastor X in South China had learned from his experience that the core of the gospel is Jesus Christ himself who is the focus rather than legalism. -
Dialogue: Pastor’s Wife Encourages Singles to Join Fellowship to Avoid Isolation
A pastor's wife encouraged single Christians to get involved in the fellowship, as they are likely to be withdrawn if they are single for a long time. -
Comparison, Reflection of Different Civilizations in Dark Consciousness
Although both China and the West acknowledge the dark consciousness of human nature, the ways to overcome it are different, which leads to different civilizations and social and political systems. -
Opinion: See the Importance of Family Altar in Israelite History
The family altar is a vessel made by God to teach the children to trust and serve Jesus from an early age. As a command of Him, the building of a family altar is vital to the development of the church. We should serve God starting from worshipping in the family by gathering members to read God’s word, witness His grace, and praise Him. -
Commentary on Tangshan Beating Incident: There Should Be No Confrontation Between Men and Women, Only Between Good and Evil
The beating incident at the Tangshan BBQ restaurant was a criminal case in which a group of mafia-like gangs and thugs committed a brutal assault on ordinary people. In this case, and in all crimes, I believe that gender is not the original sin, but evil and violence. -
Pastor in East China Urges the Chinese Church to Establish Holistic Theological Education System
A Chinese pastor said that many domestic churches had not concentrated on the core part of orthodox theology, which was to inherit the confession of faith of orthodox Christianity. "Otherwise, our beliefs will be very confusing.” -
Advice From Millennial Pastor: How Can We Face Paternalistic Church?
The pastor believed that instead of tilting at windmills like Don Quixote in a paternalistic church, young pastors should calm down to study hard and improve themselves. -
Pastor Urges for an Atmosphere of Culture by Increasing Readings, Dialogue, Discussion in Chinese Churches (Part 2)
Pastor Z stated that he felt the need to launch a dialogue forum at the moment, inviting Christians, pastors or scholars to express, communicate and interact from their respective perspectives, hoping to stimulate thought among Christian groups.
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