25 Danger Signals for Christians
This anonymous post, on the popular Christian site Living Water, warns Christians to guard against complacency in their relationships, ministry, and pursuit of Christ.
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Five Major Challenges Facing the Church
"Faith is not just a beautiful adornment added to our lives; it encompasses our entire lives. Truth is not a set of ideas or theories, but personal realities for which one can live and die." This article presents a detailed analysis of the challenges facing the church in todays society. It was originally posted on the Sina blog of Xing Pinghuang, and later re-posted on the Gospel Times website.
Humble Chinese House Church Pastor Moses Xie Finds His Rest
This brief eulogy recalls the life and influence of Moses Xie, a patriarch in the 20th century Chinese church who endured more than two decades of imprisonment for his refusal to cooperate with the Three Self Patriotic Movement following its formation in the early 1950s. Following his release in the early 1980s Pastor Xie became a mentor to many young leaders and at times a spokesman on behalf of Christians in China to the outside world. He passed away in June of 2011, and this was published in Church China Journal in July of 2011.
God is Red
Liao Yiwu interviewed Christians in Yunnan Province and other parts of China to hear their stories and help the world understand the true spirit of China. In so doing, he also tells the story of the power of the gospel to change hearts and provide sustaining grace.
BSF Launches Program at Haidian Church and Fengtai Church in Beijing
This article from the Gospel Times website in October of 2011 is about the launch of BSF (Bible Study Fellowship) in Beijing.
A Marriage Testimony
This is from the testimony section of the website for Zion Church in Beijing. It is the story of God's grace in a difficult marriage.
The Rise of a Missions-minded Chinese Church
While much attention has been given in the West to the Chinese church's Back to Jerusalem vision, the realization of this vision has been a slow and difficult process.
Songs by Xiao Cao
One thing that has been historically lacking in the Chinese church is a corpus of indigenous worship music. In the past few years, however, some musicians have begun to compose and produce music for the church. These new songs are slowly gaining popularity.
The Achilles Heel of Chinas Rise: Faith
In addition to Christian websites and periodicals in China, there are also academic sites which are writing on issues related to religion, law, and society. One such site is Pacific Institute of Social Science, which aggregates scholarly articles published throughout China. They recently posted a translation of an article titled "The Achilles Heel of Chinas Rise: Faith" by Liu Peng, a senior fellow at the Institute of American Studies at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.
China My Love: Pastor Taylor
On the occasion of Dr. James Hudson IIIs death in 2009, Sina Weibo user @何超人 posted a short video highlighting his life and work in China.
Zhongguancun Online Begins Selling Good Shepherd Audio Bible Player Online
In China, printed Bibles are still only legally sold and distributed through registered churches. However, online Bibles such as O-Bible and YouVersion, and audio Bible machines (mp3 player) are becoming popular. This article is about an audio Bible player that is currently on sale in China.
Renounce Your Faith or be Executed. What Would You Do?
The plight of Iranian Pastor Yousef Nadarkahni has attracted the concern of China's online Christian community. New information regarding his case is posted and reposted on Christian websites and Weibo (micro-blog) pages, often accompanied by urgent calls to pray for Pastor Nadarkahni.