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Dr. Nina Balmaceda: Listening to One Another as Path to Reconciliation

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.

Southern Church Youth Ministry: Building a Supportive Spiritual Community

In the fast-paced, highly mobile urban clusters of southern China, young Christians often encounter significant challenges in their spiritual journeys. Feelings of displacement, work-related stress, and the isolation of faith frequently leave them on the fringes of church life. However, at one urban church in southern China, a dedicated group of young ministry workers is striving to create a spiritual home for urban youth through fellowship and biblical truth.
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