ChinaSource Team
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Slow Growth and Nurtured Faith
A House Church’s Seven Year Journey of Cultivating Commitment
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.
A Testimony of Transformation
From Monk in Training to Pastor
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
The Man Who Longed to Go Home
I just want to fall where I grew up—but will I ever be allowed to go home?
Zion Church Crackdown
A Reading Roundup
We thought this would be a good time to give a roundup of resources that can help you stay up-to-date with developments.
This Child Is Chinese, Too
That day I was the only Chinese among them who had not fled from anything. Yet instead of feeling fortunate, I felt the immense weight of what it means to be Chinese.
Can I Still Go on Being Chinese?
A Japanese War Orphan’s Search for Home
As she recounted her story, her tone was calm, as if describing a scene from a film. Her face betrayed no emotion. You will not find such details in any Chinese history book.
The Lamp That Never Went Out
Four Generations of Christian Witness in Northern China
In northern China, there is a large family that has followed Christ for nearly a century and has given birth to preachers for four consecutive generations.