Quite a few pastors shared a consensus that prayer is the driving force for the church’s growth; it also tells the prosperity of a church.

"Despite one’s striving, some of the things received from God can be difficult to convey to believers." Brother C, a grassroots preacher in northern Jiangsu, recently shared insights on his pastoral experience.

Having been serving in a grassroots church for ten years, Chen Xun shared his evolving views on supporting pastors and money.

On September 22, the Gospel Church in Pudong New Area, Shanghai, held a themed service titled "Twenty Years of Vision to Fruition, Endless Praise to the Lord's Grace" to commemorate the 20th anniversary of its new construction.

A pastor reflected on Genesis 3 with a church choir in Xinjiang, encouraging them to recognize themselves as a collective, pray for weak members and point out others' problems.

Unlike most fellowships affiliated with a single church, East City Youth Fellowship is a collaborative effort among multiple churches to nurture young people together. This innovative and localized approach is specifically designed to meet the realities of the local community.

As urbanization accelerates in China, rural churches are witnessing a decline in attendance and financial support, with younger generations migrating to cities. Urban churches are stepping in to provide aid and resources, helping to sustain and revitalize these struggling rural congregations.

Recently, while visiting the Minnan (South Fujian) region, I discovered that local churches count their believers by "households." When asked about the number of believers, they generally tell you the number of households; if even one person in a family has been baptized as a Christian, the rest are considered seekers.

On Children's Day of 2024, the Christian pro-life ministry “Don't Get an Abortion on Children's Day” appeals to parents-to-be to welcome their unborn babies to the world.

"Why does believing in Jesus feel like clinging to outdated traditions?" asked a young pastor. Confronted with this dilemma, two pastors endeavor to render Christianity more appealing to the local community.