As we prepare ourselves for the divine service for the departed, our thoughts are directed to our many loved ones, friends and family, who have entered into the beyond. Many of us long to make contact with them, see or speak to them for one last time. This is all normal and a question can … [Read more…]
Since we have launched our Facebook Page, “New Apostolic Christians in China”, we have received numerous enquiries about how we practice our faith and how divine services are conducted in Communist China. This article will hopefully shed some light on this topic. China is the fourth largest country in the world with a population of … [Read more…]
Even though the climax of the Chinese New Year, or Spring Festival, lasts only three or five days, including the New Year’s Eve, the New Year season extends from the late twelfth month of the previous year to the middle of the first month of the new year. A month before the New Year is … [Read more…]
Christianity is spreading rapidly in China. The number of Chinese professing Christianity — estimated at more than 70 million — is rising so dramatically that, by some projections, China will have the world’s biggest Christian population by 2030 Freedom of religion is technically guaranteed under China’s constitution but, in practice all religious organizations must be … [Read more…]
“The tasks awaiting the new District Apostle Hebeisen in leading this extensive district church will not be easy. May he work with much wisdom and love so that the children of God in this region are well looked after” This was the wish of the Chief Apostle, ending a circular addressed to all Apostles in … [Read more…]