Friday, May 9th, 2025
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5 Practices for Building a Healthy Church

Whether through discipleship training or Sunday services, believers are encouraged to apply God’s word to their lives. A Yue acknowledged it was challenging to apply the teachings immediately. For those who struggle, she said, "Just come back and learn again. Practice until you succeed."

How Should Chinese Urban Churches Confront Anxieties in Today’s Era?

Anxiety is a universal human emotion that arises when we, as finite beings, are confronted with the infinite and uncertain. Philosophically, anxiety is an essential state of human existence. The Bible also addresses anxiety extensively, acknowledging its universality while urging us not to let it dominate our daily lives, “Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble” (Matthew 6:34). Scripture also teaches that trusting in God can help us overcome anxiety: “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God” (Philippians 4:6).

Young Pastor Remembers Wenzhou Elder

A young pastor surnamed Zhou shares three impressive stories of receiving guidance and help from the deceased Elder Zheng Datong during his twenty-plus years of ministry.
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