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Since the "Administrative Measures for Internet Religious Information Services" came into effect on September 1, 2023, real-name registration has become increasingly required for accessing sermons online in China. Many churches now offer livestreamed Sunday services, and believers can also access resources through a citywide CC&TSPM-developed app or official church websites, which adhere to the principle of closed information systems.

In rural churches, which often consist of elderly Christians, pastors typically record sermons and share them as voice messages in chat groups. However, platforms like WeChat restrict these messages to one minute, requiring longer sermons to be divided into multiple parts. To address this, a brother who once struggled with short video addiction started a ministry that merges these fragmented messages into a single audio file, allowing believers to listen to the entire sermon seamlessly with just one click.


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Accessing Sermons Online in China

East China Church Requires Real-Name Registration for Sermon Access



In May, Church A in East China announced via its WeChat public account that, in accordance with policy requirements, believers must register with their real names on the church’s official website to access audio sermons through WeChat posts. 

From Digital Addiction to Devotion: A Rural Christian’s Faith Journey and His 'Compiled Sermon' Ministry

Battling illness and isolation in rural North China, Brother Deng turns from screen addiction to ministry, sharing the gospel through his humble yet impactful "compiled sermon" ministry that serves many rural Christians unable to attend live services for various reasons.

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In the News

Survey: 76% of Asian People Know Nothing About the Bible, 56% Have Never Heard of It


A large-scale Bible attitude survey reveals that 76% of Asian people know nothing about the Bible, and 56% have never heard of it. So what can we get from the figures, and what should we do about it? 

After Deadly Restaurant Fire, Liaoning CC&TSPM Enforces Fire Safety Upgrades at Christian Activity Sites

On April 29, a deadly restaurant fire in Liaoyang City that killed 22 people prompted the Liaoning Provincial CC&TSPM to mandate strengthened fire safety measures at all Christian venues across the province.

Liang Pu, Senior Pastor of Lingxi Gospel Church in Wenzhou, Dies at 55

Rev. Liang Pu, senior pastor of Lingxi Gospel Church and influential theological thinker, passed away at 55. He was known for church leadership, Adventist-Reformed engagement, literary contributions, and Wheatfield Ministry initiatives.

Dongguan Choirs Hold Joint Sacred Music Meeting

The joint choral sacred music meeting took place in Dongguan, performed by nine choirs of more than 400 people from five cities in Guangdong Province. 

 

Scholar: Unveiling the Role of Christian Entrepreneurs in Modern China

Zhou Pingping, professor of philosophy at Tongji University, examined how Christian entrepreneurs navigated China’s turbulent 19th-century crises to drive early modernization at a recent academic meeting. 

Shaanxi Bible School Hosts Psychological Counseling Lecture


Shaanxi Bible School invited psychological counselor Yang Ping to deliver a special lecture titled "Enhancing Psychological Resilience for a Fulfilling Life" at the "Chang'an Forum" of the Christian Chinese Studies Research Center in Shaanxi Province.

Within the Church...
Features

'Pray With Us': Chinese Christians Share How the Global Church Can Support Them



For decades, the global Christian community has faithfully prayed for the church in China. From concerns over religious freedom to hopes for mission breakthroughs among unreached people groups, intercessors have stood in the gap for Chinese believers. Yet while prayer points have been many, the voices of Chinese Christians themselves are less often heard.

Interview: Walter Henry Medhurst, Who Led the Delegates' Version Bible Translation, Paved Way for Future China Missionary Work

John Holliday, the great-grandson of Walter Henry Medhurst, wrote a book titled Mission to China: The Life of Walter Henry Medhurst to recount the 40 years of the ancestral missionary’s traveling and engaging with the Chinese communities across Asia. In an exclusive interview with China Christian Daily, Holliday shared about his book and Medhurst’s mission work in China and the Chinese diaspora.

A Christian Perspective: Confronting the Rising 'Epidemic' of Loneliness Across Generations

Whether in Japan's "healing-themed works" or China's "Xiaoyi culture," the shift from individualism to loneliness can lead either to depression and "severed family ties" or to healing and caring support of "Xiaoyi." The key factor is the presence of understanding, acceptance, and love.

Reluctant to Serve? Pastor in Northern China Urges Support for Young Christians

Pastor Shen, a longtime minister in northern China, recently shared his insights into why many young people are reluctant to pursue ministry. Citing financial hardship and a lack of hope for the future, he urged church leaders to care for young believers as they would their own children—nurturing not only their spiritual growth but also responding to the real-life struggles they face.

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