East China Church Requires Real-Name Registration for Sermon Access

Wang Shengjun, an assistant pastor from a church in Anshan, Liaoning Province, is one such minister devoted to serving the deaf. He has been involved in this ministry since 2009, accompanying deaf believers for 16 years. Recently, Gospel Times spoke with Pastor Wang to gain insight into the spiritual lives of deaf Christians and to learn more about his current pastoral approach and reflections.

Every morning, like clockwork, the devotional reflections of the 76-year-old Pastor Zhang—consisting of Scriptures, meditations, and prayers—pop up in the instant messenger chat without fail.

Pastor Shen, who has been engaged in ministry in northern China for more than two decades, shared his insights on effective preaching. He emphasized that a good sermon should have a clear central thread, incorporate interaction, relevant content, and personal experience, and be rooted in sound theology. Most importantly, he stressed the importance of continual practice to enhance the sermon’s resonance with the audience and better connect it to their daily lives.

Easter 2025 has just passed. Based on interviews and travels, the editorial team of the Gospel Times, an online Chinese Christian newspaper, discussed their observations from Holy Week activities in various local churches. They identified several new trends emerging in the registered Chinese church.

Prof. Vanderputten explores how societies construct foundation narratives. His analysis reveals that these narratives, while not always historically accurate, served essential functions in establishing community identity, spiritual legitimacy, and connections to divine purpose.

"Kuliang Friend" Gordon Trimble, grandnephew of an American missionary working in China for more than 50 years, paid a recent visit to Fuzhou with his wife to recall the past history.

Ahead of the annual college entrance exam in early June, Longcheng Church in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, recently held a lecture that blended Christian teachings with psychological insights, aiming to support families of exam candidates in facing the pressures and challenges of this critical time.

The Taizhou Fraternity Association in Zhejiang recently organized a charity event called "Love for All," assisting eight special families in Jiaojiang District as part effort of the long-term initiative to support more families in need.