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Two Pastors Reflect on Ordination in China: Criteria, Calling, and Church Recognition

Pastor X from a church in East China emphasized that clear ordination standards are essential for standardized management and reflect the inevitable direction of the church's institutional development. However, he noted that the essence of being a true shepherd lies in a mature spiritual life, a firm calling to ministry, and genuine recognition from both the church and the congregation.

South China Pastor on Ministers’ Dilemma Between Ministry and Family and Ways Forward

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.

Southern Millennial Preacher on Retaining Young People in Rural Churches

Rural churches in China face aging congregations and youth disengagement. Sharing from his ministry, Brother Yao, a preacher born in the 1980s, suggests that strengthening church relationships and actively planting new congregations may offer a path to re-engage young people and sustain the church’s future.

Faith in the Workplace: Navigating Relationships With Biblical Insight

Sister Xu shared that Christians can achieve true victory in workplace relationships through two key understandings: knowing God and knowing oneself. This means recognizing that God is sovereign over all relationships, that He is the God who provides, and that believers are His children, who are called to be kings and royal priests.

Bold Faith: Reaching Secular Youth Through Creative Evangelism

Luke Greenwood, the European Director of Steiger International, shared his vision for innovative evangelism strategies that connect with the young generation who are often disconnected from traditional church structures in a recent episode of the Lausanne Movement Podcast.
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