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Xi Jinping Calls for Advancing Sinicization of Religion

On September 29, General Secretary Xi Jinping called for strengthening institutional development, governance, and grassroots efforts to promote the sinicization of religion and guide religions to adapt to socialist society during the recent study session of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee.

YWCA of Japan Visits China for 'Nanjing Peace Pilgrimage'

The fifth Sino-Japanese YWCA “Nanjing Peace Pilgrimage” took place in Nanjing, Jiangsu, from September 21 to 25. This year's event carried the theme "Peace Transmitting Warmth and Hope," attended by forty representatives from YWCAs and YMCAs in Tokyo, Yokohama, Kyoto, Nagoya, and Sapporo, as well as from various cities across China.

From 'Female Saul' to 'Female Paul': Remarkable Journey of Pastor's Wife in Northern China

Reflecting on her experience, Xiaohang always gives glory to God, “It is not that I am good, but that God is good.” The woman who once could shut her own loving husband out in the freezing cold and routinely let him go to bed hungry now intercedes for her enemies in prayers. The woman who once forced her husband to prove God's existence with "a drawerful of money" now says: "Lord, as long as I don’t die of hunger, I will follow you always."

Christians in China Navigate Tighter Boundaries for Online Expression

Since the Code was issued, some Three-Self Church pastors have deleted previous articles from their WeChat public accounts, while new posts shifted focus to church history or personal reflections. Some preachers canceled their official accounts. In one urban church, a Sunday service report advised congregants not to evangelize outside religious venues.

YWCA of Japan Visits China for 'Nanjing Peace Pilgrimage'

The fifth Sino-Japanese YWCA “Nanjing Peace Pilgrimage” took place in Nanjing, Jiangsu, from September 21 to 25. This year's event carried the theme "Peace Transmitting Warmth and Hope," attended by forty representatives from YWCAs and YMCAs in Tokyo, Yokohama, Kyoto, Nagoya, and Sapporo, as well as from various cities across China.

China Issues Regulations on Online Conduct of Religious Clergy

The National Religious Affairs Administration (NRAA) has issued the "Code of Conduct for Religious Clerical Personnel in Cyberspace," which stipulates that religious clerical personnel may carry out preaching or religious education and training online only through legally licensed platforms.

Christian Family Mentor: How Should Christian Women Get along with Mothers-in-law?

With a rich history in counseling Christian marriage and families, Mentor Cui, a mother of two, shared her experience in an interview with Christian Times, a Shanghai-based Chinese Christian news website. The greatest conflict with her mother-in-law lies in parenting. When her daughter collides with her mother-in-law, she uses a wise method to deal with it.

From 'Female Saul' to 'Female Paul': Remarkable Journey of Pastor's Wife in Northern China

Reflecting on her experience, Xiaohang always gives glory to God, “It is not that I am good, but that God is good.” The woman who once could shut her own loving husband out in the freezing cold and routinely let him go to bed hungry now intercedes for her enemies in prayers. The woman who once forced her husband to prove God's existence with "a drawerful of money" now says: "Lord, as long as I don’t die of hunger, I will follow you always."

From Programmer to Pastor: A-Lin’s Cross-Boundary Life

Ten years ago, A-Lin was working late into the night fixing bugs at a major internet company. Today, he stands on the pulpit, facing a group of people carrying tears and questions. He calls this cross-boundary life a "system upgrade," though the cost has been far heavier than he imagined.