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ZGBriefs | January 15, 2026
Podcast - China’s Church Divided (January 8, 2026, Pekingology) Paul unpacks the Communist Party's views on religion, how the Catholic Church navigated the turbulent politics of 1980s China, and why the Vatican has renewed a controversial deal with Beijing.
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.
Since 1949—Policy Swings and the “Christianity Fever”
China and Christian Faith (Part 5)
What matters most is not only the dates, but the habits Christians learned for living between lines.
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
ZGBriefs | January 8, 2026
From Icy to an Ice Icon: How Harbin Became a Winter Wonderland (January 2, 2026, The World of Chinese) When much of China retreats indoors during the winter, the northeastern city of Harbin does just the opposite.
Confucian Culture and Christian Faith
Reading Gu Hongming Today
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.
Top 10 ZGBriefs Links of 2025
Find out what resonated with our ChinaSource readers in 2025 by exploring the top 10 links clicked from ZGBriefs.
The Books That Shaped My Thinking in 2025
Learning to Read Slowly in a Fast World
Keeping a record is not about accumulating more, but about digesting and sorting through. Only when we attempt to rearticulate the insights of others do they truly become nourishment for our own thinking.
ZGBriefs | January 1, 2026
From Hakka Tulous to Blue Ocean Views: A Glimpse into 2025 Church Dedications Across China (December 28, 2025, China Christian Daily) For the Christian community in China, the year 2025 saw a diverse array of new church dedications.