After 17 years of reconstruction, a centennial church in Sichuan Province that was destroyed during the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake has been rebuilt on original site.
In May, Church A in East China announced via its WeChat public account that, in accordance with policy requirements, believers must register with their real names on the church’s official website to access audio sermons through WeChat posts. However, such technical barriers may prevent middle-aged and elderly believers from accessing spiritual content and maintaining the regular rhythm of their Christian life.
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.
A few weeks ago, the Chinese government announced an updated set of regulations to govern the religious activities of foreign personnel. Many secular and Christian media outlets in the West trumpeted this as something new, indicating the government’s desire to ban foreign religious involvement in China.
Grief is essentially a process of saying goodbye to someone or something we love. When we can say goodbye in a healthy way, we open ourselves up to a new beginning.
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.
An NRAA official addressed questions from journalists regarding the recently published revision of the "Rules for the Implementation of the Provisions on the Administration of Religious Activities of Foreigners in the People's Republic of China."
China's National Religious Affairs Administration has recently issued an order announcing the newly revised "Rules for the Implementation of the Provisions on the Administration of Religious Activities of Aliens in the People's Republic of China," which will take effect on May 1, 2025.
Christianity in China has stopped growing since 2010, according to an academic paper. Controversies have been aroused among Chinese Christians ever since. China Christian Daily interviewed five experts and scholars from China and the U.S. to share their perspectives on this paper.