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Firsthand accounts of faith lived out in the context of Chinese Christianity.

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Macau cityscape at night.

Faith in the Shadow of Vices

How are Christians shining their light in Macau? What are the challenges they are facing, and how has the Macau church progressed so far?

Eliannah Yeo • March 6, 2026 •

A photo of Soong Qingling with children.

A Statue That Connected Hearts

As it enters this next season, my hope is that more readers will find their own place within this shared journey—whether through prayer, presence, or practical support—so that these heart connections can continue to form, deepen, and bear fruit for the generations to come.

Andy Pearce • March 3, 2026 •

A festive Chinese New Year illustration features a golden horse amidst red clouds and blossoms. The qualities often celebrated through the horse in Chinese culture—strength, perseverance, diligence, endurance—may rightly be received as genuine gifts of common grace. And yet Scripture insists on a boundary we forget at our peril: the horse cannot save.

Horses in Chinese Culture and the Bible

The qualities often celebrated through the horse in Chinese culture—strength, perseverance, diligence, endurance—may rightly be received as genuine gifts of common grace. And yet Scripture insists on a boundary we forget at our peril: the horse cannot save.

Sean Cheng • February 10, 2026 •

Bird’s eye view of a mountain with fog. Over the past year, Ritual Studio has had the privilege of walking alongside the ChinaSource team as they reflected on how this work is presented and carried forward. Our role has been a supporting one—listening carefully, learning the history, and helping give form to values that have long guided ChinaSource’s work.

Carrying the Story Forward

Over the past year, Ritual Studio has had the privilege of walking alongside the ChinaSource team as they reflected on how this work is presented and carried forward. Our role has been a supporting one—listening carefully, learning the history, and helping give form to values that have long guided ChinaSource’s work.

Bryan Ye-Chung • February 2, 2026 •

A Bible open to Luke 2—the story of Jesus's birth. Seeing any aspect of our faith through others’ eyes—especially in another culture, is like a set of new glasses. The questions, the doubts, the rejection, the wonder and yes, the amazement force one to look anew at what might be treasured but unchallenged.

Good News of Great Joy

Seeing any aspect of our faith through others’ eyes—especially in another culture, is like a set of new glasses. The questions, the doubts, the rejection, the wonder and yes, the amazement force one to look anew at what might be treasured but unchallenged.

Barbara Kindschi • January 16, 2026 •

A group of people holding hands and praying. There is no cross, no pulpit, and no choir. Three chairs surround a small tea table, a phone plays hymns, and a well-worn Bible rests nearby—the humble beginnings of a church.

Slow Growth and Nurtured Faith

There is no cross, no pulpit, and no choir. Three chairs surround a small tea table, a phone plays hymns, and a well-worn Bible rests nearby—the humble beginnings of a church.

ChinaSource Team • January 13, 2026 •

A Buddhist monk looking over a wall. It is hard to imagine that this pastor—now fluent in Scripture and prayer—had once devoted years to Daoist medicine and Buddhist practice, even preparing to become a monk.

A Testimony of Transformation

It is hard to imagine that this pastor—now fluent in Scripture and prayer—had once devoted years to Daoist medicine and Buddhist practice, even preparing to become a monk

ChinaSource Team • January 9, 2026 •

Close-up of stone statue of Confucius with a pagoda roof in the background.

Confucian Culture and Christian Faith

No culture or political ideology can be equated with Christian truth. Jesus’s words—“My kingdom is not of this world”—remain a vital reminder for the church today.

Sean Cheng • January 6, 2026 •