Dancing on a Red Line
When it comes to sharing the gospel in China, “it’s kind of like dancing on a red line,” said Jerry An. “You have to be willing to go forward and take some risks, but also know when to back up and be cautious.” As ReFrame Ministries’ ministry leader for Chinese...
Christian Testimonies for Chinese New Year
A few months ago, on a train in southern China, Zhao’s stop came and went before he even noticed. All of his attention was on his book. Zhao’s book contained testimonies from Christian graduates of Peking University—one of China’s most prestigious schools—and was published by ReFrame Ministries’ Chinese ministry team...
Answering the Difficult Questions
Seekers in China often run into a frustrating problem. Although they first see the Christian faith as intriguing, they often can’t find answers to the difficult questions they have. “The academic world in China has many prejudices against faith, which can leave those who are asking questions at a loss,”...
Exchanging Messages Across Languages, Around the World
Readers of our Today devotional recently received an invitation to send messages to fellow devotional readers in China. “When COVID-19 first hit China, I heard firsthand accounts from our Chinese ministry team about how the pandemic was devastating the country and its people,” said Rev. Jeff Bulthuis, Today’s managing editor...
Church in Digital Spaces
How is your church preaching Christ in both gathered and digital spaces? In Jerry An’s role as our Chinese ministry leader, he has been working alongside church leaders and asking this question long before COVID-19. Many of the challenges that An sees in Chinese churches are also familiar to North...
COVID-19 Lessons From Our International Ministries
All of our international media ministries are seeing an increased number of followers during COVID-19. Read some of biblical teachings and how our ministry leaders are responding to COVID-19 in their unique contexts. Jump to a section: Chinese Ministry | English Ministry | French Ministry | Japanese Ministry | Portuguese Ministry | Spanish Ministry |
The Need for Jesus in China Seems Bigger Than Ever Before
You helped Chinese speakers like Lan find fellowship and grow in God’s Word using the newest media. Your support for Chinese Today devotionals and other relevant content helped Chinese Christians connect with one another and grow in their faith—even in the midst of a pandemic. Our Chinese ministry team began...
In Coronavirus Lockdown, Churches Turn to Media
More than 1,000 people have died in mainland China as a result of confirmed cases of the coronavirus outbreak. As the disease continues to spread from its epicenter in Wuhan, the streets of many cities are nearly empty except for emergency vehicles. Still, church leaders in China aren’t completely stopping...
In and Out of Season in China
“Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season.” —2 Timothy 4:2 God led Jerry An to this Scripture passage while he was writing a devotional to explain the Christian faith in the Chinese context. Jerry An leads ReFrame Ministries’s Chinese language outreach and he has been increasingly...
A New Heritage of Faith
Every year, the already-crowded subway stations, buses, and airports across China become even more bustling—millions of people are traveling home for Chinese New Year celebrations. In 2018, ReFrame Ministries’s Chinese ministry team realized that this time of family celebration also provided a great opportunity for Christians to talk about their...