Gangwashi Church in Beijing holds a Bible reading and prayer fellowship every Friday morning. As attendance steadily grew, the church organized a review and summary session last Friday at the request of participants.

Dr. Nina Balmaceda, associate professor and director of the Center for Reconciliation at Duke University’s Divinity School, attended the recent 12th Christian Forum for Reconciliation in Northeast Asia (NARI) in Okinawa, Japan. Originally from Peru, Dr. Balmaceda shares in an exclusive interview with China Christian Daily about the mission of the center, her reflections on reconciliation in diverse contexts, and her hopes for dialogue between China, the United States, and the global church.

Her journey from being a child reluctantly sent away by her biological parents to a troubled youth who dropped out of school and struggled with depression, from achieving career success at a young age to eventually dedicating her life to serving God, reads like a redemptive story authored by God Himself.

For married preachers, the way to balance family and ministry is not found in perfect time management or choosing one over the other. Rather, it lies in the daily affirmation of this truth: Who is truly the head of the family and the church? When both the altar and the dining table become places of worship, faith can transform the seeming dilemma into the two wings that carry us together on the path to heaven.

Since China's reform and opening-up, its rapid socioeconomic development has been widely recognized. On one hand, people enjoy the convenience brought about by advancements in material goods and technology. On the other hand, a unique group, pastors living in top-tier cities, face immense challenges and tests in life.

Rev. Jin Park, a Korean American pastor, has served in four churches over the past 28 years. Thirteen years ago, he planted a new church in Los Angeles, seeking to build a community that stands apart from what he sees as the typical church model: serving the marginalized through the lens of decolonization and cultural diversity.

Where the sea meets the mountains, a village church stands among stone paths and waving incense. As the congregation ages and traditions fade, a pastor’s family walks the winding roads to keep faith alive.