God TV debuts in China
For the past four years, global Christian broadcaster GOD TV has been steadily making inroads into the Far East with daily broadcasts in Hong Kong. But now, in an unprecedented development, millions in China can access GOD’s mix of Christian programming 24-hours-a- day. The expansion follows the launch of GOD TV’s dedicated Greater China service [...]
Bible Society in visit to China
More than a dozen Bible Society donors travelled to China last week to see first hand how the Chinese Bible is being printed and distributed in the country that boasts one of the world’s fastest growing Christian populations. The 17 supporters, accompanied by three Bible Society staff, departed from Sydney, Australia, last Thursday for the [...]
Great-grandson of legendary missionary to China dies
The great-grandson of British missionary James Hudson Taylor, the man foremost responsible for spreading Christianity in China, died in the early morning on Friday in Hong Kong. Dr James Hudson Taylor III went to be with Christ at the age of 79, according to mission agency OMF International. He, like his great-grandfather, immersed himself in [...]
Taiwan marks 500th anniversary of John Calvin
Churches in Taiwan are marking the 500th anniversary of the birth of John Calvin, one of the most prominent theologians of the Protestant Reformation. Across the small island nation seminars, exhibitions and special courses are being held to debate and educate about the life, teachings and legacy of John Calvin. Last week Taiwan Theological College [...]
Greater than gold: Witnessing Christ in Beijing
At every Olympic Games since 1984, the ‘Evening with the Stars’ evangelistic event has rallied Christian competitors, spectators and locals in an act of Christian witness to celebrate the ultimate victor: Jesus Christ. Dr Sam Mings founded the initiative nearly 25 years ago at the Los Angeles Olympic Games. At this year’s Olympics in Beijing, [...]
Now is time for healthy church in China, says Langham leader
With rapid social change, greater freedom and more young people than ever embracing Christianity, now is the time to work towards a healthy church in China, says one Christian leader. In a letter to supporters, the General Secretary of the Langham Foundation Hong Kong, Victor Sun said that the church in China was thriving in [...]
