Netizens Offer Prayers for Victims of the Jilin Fire
Chinese Christians go online to call for prayer for the victims of a deadly fire at a food processing plant.
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An Anti-Abortion PSA and a Call for the Church to Repent
The following article from the mainland site Gospel Times tells of an anti-abortion public service announcement that was posted online as well as played on Bus-TV in Chengdu, urging people to avoid having abortions on International Children's Day (June 1), and of other anti-abortion activities in Changchun, Jilin.
The Milk Powder Crisis as a Christian Spiritual Lesson
A Chinese Christian comments on the milk powder scandal, reminding fellow believers to focus on Christ and the Word and not rely on works or other "spiritual additives."
“The Most Beautiful Volunteer” Liao Zhi Talks about the Two Earthquakes She has Experienced
This article, translated from the mainland site Gospel Times, is about a young dancer named Liao Zhi who lost both of her legs in the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake.
Thinking About Death
This is a translation of a long Weibo post by a leader in a Three-Self Church college fellowship. In it he relates a conversation he had recently with a friend regarding the deaths of so many people in the Wenchuan earthquake.
A Xinjiang Pastor on How to Discern True and False Gods
This article, posted on the mainland site Christian Times is a summary of an internet post by a pastor from Xinjiang Autonomous Region on how to discern true and false gods.
Christian Netizens React to the Ya’an Earthquake
Chinese Christians take to social media to react to the Ya'an Earthquake.
Christian Netizens React to Boston Bombing
This is cross-posted at our Chinese Church Voices site.
As news that a Chinese student had been killed in the Boston Marathon bombing broke in China, netizens took to Weibo to react and comment, and Christians joined the conversation. Some of the comments reference other tragic events in the news this week, such as the earthquake in Pakistan, the poisoning of a university student in Shanghai, and the spread of the H7N9 flu virus.
One noted that both the student who died in Shanghai and the one who died in Boston had either attended seeker Bible studies or attended church. They all either call for prayer for the victims families, or urge people to put their trust in Christ.
Christian Netizens React to the Boston Bombing
Chinese Christians react on social media to the death of a Chinese student in the Boston Marathon bombing.
A Christian Actress Comments on Marriage
A famous Christian actress in China shares her thoughts on marriage.
Chinese Christians Pray for Rick Warren
This is a translation of an article in the Christian Times about the response of Chinese Christians to the death of Pastor Rick Warren's son.
Another Baby Slaughtered; Where is God?
A Chinese Christian writes in response to the kidnapping and killing of an infant in China.