China Partnership

05/31/2026

This month, we are praying for the city of Fuyang, an inland city located in the northwestern border of the Anhui province. Pray that the gospel can take root in this city and extend its reach far and wide.

05/28/2026

Over the last five years, Zhengzhou and surrounding areas have experienced natural disaster, Covid and its aftermath, a struggling economy, and a modernizing urban area. The church is also walking through each of these events, and trying to shepherd believers through all the changes. Local leaders say their churches are shepherding families through the struggles of child-rearing, while also continuing to share the gospel with those who don’t yet know Christ.

Li Yingqiang wrote this in 2024 as he reflected on the 3rd anniversary of his close friend's imprisonment. Today, Li himself is in jail.

05/25/2026

Although we’ve had a podcast for several years now, this year we’ve decided to expand our format. In addition to telling long-form stories of the Chinese church, we’re also going to be posting regular, monthly episodes discussing topics related to the church in China.

In the first installment of this new monthly format, we tackled a huge issue: what does Christianity in China look like in 2026? Here’s a short excerpt from that conversation. Please check out our podcast and follow on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you stream your podcasts.

In this first installment of our new monthly podcast, we tackled a huge issue: what is Christianity in China in 2026? Here's an excerpt from that conversation.

05/24/2026

05/20/2026

Zhengzhou is an ancient Chinese capital, and the area around the city still has many well-known ruins. House church pastors say there is a vibrant Christian heritage in Zhengzhou, but that, as people have moved to the city from the countryside, churches have struggled to disciple believers through urbanization.

House church pastors in Zhengzhou say the city has a vibrant Christian heritage, but that churches have struggled to disciple believers through urbanization.

05/19/2026

We are excited to announce our new monthly podcast episodes! Each episode will answer common questions and explore the context of the churches in China more deeply. In our first episode, hosts Ryan and Beth examine what Christianity looks like in China in 2026. Listen to it on our podcast website, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Listen Download audio Summary: China is a big country, with almost 1.5 billion people. We can say one thing and it will be true for a lot of people, but we can say the exact opposite and it will be true for a lot of people as well. We want to take some time each […]

05/18/2026

This week, pray for the needs of churches in Zhengzhou. Pray for churches in Zhengzhou to be transformed by the gospel of Christ.

05/07/2026

Zhengzhou has deep roots in ancient China. Situated on the banks of the Yellow River, it served as one of China’s eight ancient capitals, and is known as the birthplace of the Yellow Emperor, a legendary figure in Chinese history. Today, it is the capital of the Henan Province and has the eleventh largest urban population in all of China.

In this deeply-rooted Chinese city, we are praying that the church would also be deeply-rooted. As house church pastors and Christians navigate the dense urban landscape of this modern metropolis, our hope is that they will go deep in the gospel. Will you join us in praying for them?

05/04/2026

This month, we are praying for the city of Zhengzhou, the capital city of Henan Province in central China. It’s known to be the cradle of ancient Chinese civilization, and serves as an important transportation hub in China today. Pray that the gospel can take root in this city and extend its reach far and wide.

04/29/2026

Xiangtan church leaders say recent years have brought many ministry challenges: increased persecution and pressure, economic stress, and generally hardened hearts.

Xiangtan church leaders say recent years have brought challenges: increased persecution and pressure, economic stress, and generally hardened hearts.