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A solitary person walking along the crest of a wind-swept sand dune under a vast, cloud-streaked sky.

The End of Persecution

The persecution story may be unending, but neither is persecution the end of the story.

Brent Fulton • June 30, 2025 •

An ocean wave. Over the past several decades, the theological journey of the Chinese church has unfolded in three identifiable waves—each shaped by historical moments and institutional movements.

Theology in the Third Oceanic Age

Over the past several decades, the theological journey of the Chinese church has unfolded in three identifiable waves—each shaped by historical moments and institutional movements.

Thomas Li • June 27, 2025 •

People lifting their hands to worship in a church service. In the next month, let’s use the Lord’s prayer as a model to pray, not just for the people of China, but for ourselves.

Praying the Lord’s Prayer

In the next month, let’s use the Lord’s prayer as a model to pray, not just for the people of China, but for ourselves.

Joann Pittman • June 24, 2025 •

A city street in China with a church in the distance, its cross rising above the skyline. Readers may be left with the impression that the Three-Self Church either willingly cooperates and blindly accepts the government’s agenda, or passively submits, powerless and resigned. But is that really the case?

The Three-Self Church in the Sinicization Campaign

Readers may be left with the impression that the Three-Self Church either willingly cooperates and blindly accepts the government’s agenda, or passively submits, powerless and resigned. But is that really the case?

Shengxia Wang • June 17, 2025 •

A group of students laughing while eating snacks and having fun. It might seem like a small thing but that is a refreshing contrast to the hostile rhetoric, and uninformed animosity that students see and hear all too often these days.

The Second Time, I Didn’t Come Alone

It might seem like a small thing but that is a refreshing contrast to the hostile rhetoric, and uninformed animosity that students see and hear all too often these days.

Jon Kuert • June 13, 2025 •

A mother holds her young daughter in her arms as the child laughs happily. I showed Ying the website of a local Chinese church with a wonderful children’s program and pointed out the Sunday school times. That weekend, Ying sent me a photo of the classroom door.

From Sticker to Sunday School

I showed Ying the website of a local Chinese church with a wonderful children’s program and pointed out the Sunday school times. That weekend, Ying sent me a photo of the classroom door.

Andy Pearce • June 10, 2025 •

A woman raised her hands during a worship gathering. Mission is not a straight line—it’s a web. And in today’s globalized world, where people are constantly moving across borders and cultures, Chinese Christians have a unique part to play.

Called to Stay, Equipped to Go

Mission is not a straight line—it’s a web. And in today’s globalized world, where people are constantly moving across borders and cultures, Chinese Christians have a unique part to play.

Jessie Yang • June 6, 2025 •