A kerosene lantern burning brightly. 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.

The Lamp That Never Went Out

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.

ChinaSource Team • November 14, 2025 •

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Cambridge lecture hall during the launch of the Centre for Chinese Theology. Among these Christian scholars are those who have newly embraced denominational identities, begun to promote interdisciplinary dialogue beyond traditional theological–philosophical impasses, and reopened a robust debate about the role of faith in scholarship, Chinese church history, and contemporary life.

The Global-Theological Vision of a New Generation of Overseas Chinese Scholars

Among these Christian scholars are those who have newly embraced denominational identities, begun to promote interdisciplinary dialogue beyond traditional theological–philosophical impasses, and reopened a robust debate about the role of faith in scholarship, Chinese church history, and contemporary life.

Naomi Thurston • October 24, 2025 •

Sunset light over Beijing skyline, symbolizing hope and faith amid challenges.

When the Tolerance Ends

Earlier this month brought word that dozens of pastors and leaders of Zion Church, one of China’s so-called megachurches with locations in Beijing and around the country, had been arrested.

ChinaSource Team • October 22, 2025 •

Visionary art of Jesus as the light of salvation shining over a darkened world bringing hope and redemption. This conference is a good reminder to Christians that the ultimate purpose of even something seemingly cold and private like theology is ultimately to equip ourselves and our fellow believers to better love God and one another.

Shining God’s Light in the World

This conference is a good reminder to Christians that the ultimate purpose of even something seemingly cold and private like theology is ultimately to equip ourselves and our fellow believers to better love God and one another.

Hazel Hu-Morley • October 21, 2025 •

The high-speed train travels on a bridge over a wheat field at sunset, with the city skyline in the background. Somewhere between Kunming and Beijing, between my father’s clickety-clack and this near-silent glide, I realized how much the world can change in a lifetime—and how faith, like memory, must find its voice again amid the noise and speed of progress.

Riding the Rails from Kunming to Beijing

Somewhere between Kunming and Beijing, between my father’s clickety-clack and this near-silent glide, I realized how much the world can change in a lifetime—and how faith, like memory, must find its voice again amid the noise and speed of progress.

Nate Showalter • October 17, 2025 •

Fast food restaurant dining room. Learning a few phrases in a few Chinese dialects was very challenging for me, but it is one of the best and most meaningful ways to engage with and minister alongside Chinese communities.

So Many Tones!

Learning a few phrases in a few Chinese dialects was very challenging for me, but it is one of the best and most meaningful ways to engage with and minister alongside Chinese communities.

Andy Pearce • October 14, 2025 •

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Ancient Silk Road map symbolizing the bridge between Africa and China. Contact between Africa and China occurred from the fourth century BC to the thirteenth century AD through the Silk Route but even earlier, the “Han (202 BCE-220 CE) had been in contact with Africa” through trade.

Crossroads of Faith between China and Africa

Contact between Africa and China occurred from the fourth century BC to the thirteenth century AD through the Silk Route but even earlier, the “Han (202 BCE-220 CE) had been in contact with Africa” through trade.

John Cheong • October 10, 2025 •

Bamboo forest symbolizing Bamboo Culture. His story reminded me of my mother’s perseverance through her own trials—a resilience that rarely announced itself but became a legacy to the next generation.

Following in Footsteps

His story reminded me of my mother’s perseverance through her own trials—a resilience that rarely announced itself but became a legacy to the next generation.

Margaret Smetana • October 7, 2025 •

The traditional Chinese festival, the Mid-Autumn Festival, shown in a beautiful and artistic illustration with a Chinese style. In Chinese culture, no circle is more significant or beautiful than the full, bright moon on the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival. Reunion is the very heartbeat of the holiday, and the moon’s flawless face is its ultimate emblem.

The Quest for the Perfect Circle

In Chinese culture, no circle is more significant or beautiful than the full, bright moon on the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival. Reunion is the very heartbeat of the holiday, and the moon’s flawless face is its ultimate emblem.

Daniel Lam • October 6, 2025 •

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