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In the eyes of many atheists, especially college students in mainland China, the Bible contradicts science. Examples such as Nicholas Copernicus, Galileo Galilei being persecuted by the Catholic Church usually comes to their mind. So, I think for the ministers from Campus Ministry in China have to study further to face the challenge, so that the students know there is no conflict between Science and the Bible, but the conflict comes from the divergence of Hermeneutics and power struggle inside of Christianity itself.

With over 3,000 members in his congregation, Silicon Valley River of Life Pastor Tong Liu shared an exciting message at the first River of Life East Coast Conference. He encouraged believers to take the step of faith with God’s promise to revive the church.

The debate on same-sex marriage continues to intensify in the United States of America. In the past year, to eat or not to eat the “Chick-Fil-A” sparked the war of words regarding the definition of marriage; this year, to drink or not to drink Starbucks coffee again ignited the combat between traditional marriage and same-sex marriage. In the face of Starbucks which endorses same-sex marriage, are Christians to drink or not to drink?

A pioneer in Chinese mission ministries and expert in China missions recently said the Chinese government has given silent approval to the rapidly growing "house churches" or those that did not register with the authorities. He predicted an increasing environment for growth of Christianity in the country with a quarter of the world's population.

While the Supreme Court was discussing the ban on same-sex marriage in California, Proposition 8, and the Defense of Marriage Act, the renowned evangelist, Pastor Yuan Zhi-ming, through writing, solicited prayers for the US which showed progressive decline in morality and religious values

Chinese Church leaders in New York held a press conference in Flushing yesterday, expressing their views on the protection of traditional marriage values, and announcing the upcoming 400-Chinese-Christian-led procession in Washington to protect the one-man-one-woman marriage structure.

Yesterday was the second anniversary of Japan’s 311 major earthquake. Due to events such as the Korean Peninsula situation, the Vatican’s closed-door election of a new Pope, and the Diao-yu Island turmoil, this very memorable day was commemorated modestly by many international media groups.

Some say that Taiwanese-American Ang Li emerged as the winner of the 2013 Oscars. Yet, hope and salvation were the “main melody” of this year’s nominated films. The films with salvation themes fought for glamour, and they emerged as the real winner.

A Chinese-American pastor named Paul recently disclosed to The Gospel Herald that Wen and his family are practicing believers. The pastor has verified his finding through multiple sources in recent years.

China's leading ram of economic development are in the country's Eastern coast, where Christian missions was also the most active in the beginning of the 20th century. Was this a coincidence or destiny? A returning overseas professor of the Peking University, through research, discovered the intimate connection between Christianity and economic development.

Some Christians have claimed that justification through faith is the same as salvation, but a highly respected Chinese theologian and preacher explained that the salvation is only complete with both justification through faith and sanctification.

After sharing about the relationship between prayer and evangelism, Rev. Jonathan Chiu, president of USA Care Ministries International (CMI), explains the meaning of church mission at a missions conference held in Lord's Grace Church in New Jersey.

Over this past weekend, China Soul Association held its first showing of “Beyond”, a documentary of the faith stories of overseas Chinese Christian, in metro-Vancouver. Rev. Zhiming Yuan, executive producer of the film, shared that what left the deepest impression on him was the meeting with the mainland China actress Yao Shi, who won the favorite T.V. actress of the year in 2010.

Chinese churches have mushroomed in the United States over the past two decades, particularly in immigrant-rich areas such as Los Angeles, New York, and the San Francisco Bay area. Whatever the nature of these churches — denominational or non-denominational, traditional or charismatic, remote or urban — all of them were founded with the dream of creating spiritual and cultural community, while building a bridge of faith between their new and native lands.

The 2010 Chinese Mission Conference concluded successfully towards the end of last year despite the heavy snow storm and below zero temperatures that has disrupted all major transportations.

“Coworkers and believers of the Chinese churches around the world: how much have we taken up on world missions? Will we continue to be absent in the cross-cultural missions?” asked Rev. John Ong Bee Chung, president of Malaysia Baptist Seminary, at the Chinese Mission Conference held in Philadelphia from Dec. 26-30, 2010.

“I truly find that the traditional methods of gospel proclamation are too ineffective. In today technological advancement, there are many new ways of spreading the gospel waiting for us to discover and utilize…..” said Rev. Zhi-Ming Yuan at the Chinese Mission Conference held days ago.

Rev. John Edward Hao, senior pastor of New York Faith Bible Association and president of Faith Bible Seminary, have accumulated a wealth of experiences from ministering and developing theological educations in New York for many years.

A New York-based Chinese Pastor has recently returned to United States from a short-term mission tour to China together with his co-workers. Upon his return, he shared with The Gospel Herald his insights on the co-existing opportunities and challenges facing the developing church of China and her theological education.

Last month, the pastor who has ministered to three generations of Taiwanese presidents, in particular, the Chiang family, visited San Francisco, Los Angeles, and New York to promote for the newly revised Chinese Bible.

FLUSHING, NY - Last weekend, Rev. Yuan Zhi-ming preached at the 20th Anniversary service for the Boon Christian Broadcasting Center in New York. His message touched the hearts of the listeners.

How do you lead the mainland Chinese Christians who consists of 50% of the entire North America Chinese Christian population?

Dr. Yin Shing Leung, founder of CRRS, will be present at the dinner to share the experience of serving China and the future development goals of CRRS.