As the Bible distribution team was leaving a church in China, they noticed a man standing against the wall crying. When asked why, he simply pulled out a well-used Bible in ancient script. The man, Zhou*, explained that eight believers in his family have been sharing the Bible. Zhou’s tears… Read More
It’s 3:00 a.m. Ma Wen’s eyes blink open in the predawn quiet of her room. Immediately, waves of excitement roll through her body. Even at ninety years old, she can hardly keep herself from leaping out of bed to start the day-long journey that lies ahead. Today, the book… Read More
Yan* is not a minister. But for more than 10 years she has been ministering to people that the rest of the world seems to have forgotten. They are elderly, disabled, or sick. Some live alone. All are lonely. Yan explains, “It is difficult for the elderly, sick, and disabled… Read More
Christianity is growing at a rapid pace in China. In this officially atheist nation, adherents to Christianity have increased by 10 percent annually for nearly 40 years. More than 180 million Bibles have been printed and distributed by Amity Printing Company to meet the demand for God’s Word. Read More
Most seminary students in China can’t afford resources like commentaries, concordances, and Bibles in the original Greek and Hebrew. It takes most of their money just to pay the tuition bill. The support of American Bible Society’s financial partners is providing these resources to students like Li Qiang*, and they… Read More
At age 72, Su Feng* has lived a long, hard life full of poverty and work. Today, she struggles to survive as a widow caring for her 95-year-old mother-in-law. But you would never know the trials she endures from the smile on her face! Su Feng… Read More
Jin* and Lan* are siblings who share a small plot of farmland in China. Both in their 70s, they live on less than $10 a day because they are too old to work. Their modest home contains a few pieces of furniture, some prized possessions … and a coffin. Read More
Growing up in Shandong, China, Hou Fangyu was just 9 when his father died. The people he expected to be there for him — his friends and relatives — suddenly wanted nothing to do with him. In fact, they shunned him and his family, leaving Hou feeling very alone and… Read More
Each pastor in rural China reaches an average of 800 people, often covering churches across a broad distance. They rarely receive sufficient financial support, making it a challenge to sustain consistent ministry. Partners like you have made a dent in this crisis, providing Bible training and support to help more… Read More
Xin grew up in a Christian household, but he didn’t become a believer until he was an adult—when his son was diagnosed with cancer. The family had limited access to quality medical care, and Xin was terrified he would lose his only child. “I do not have any… Read More
