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Catholics in Shanghai
Chinese Catholics - Lu (left) & Shen (right). Photo:UBSCP/Jacqueline Ho.
SHANGHAI — Shen Cheng a 27 year-old, heads the distribution arm of the Guangqi Research Center and Publication, Shanghai Catholic Diocese. Shen is not new to publications; when he was still a university undergraduate, he started a Catholic newsletter together with his friends, featuring selected scriptural portions in every installment. He is fervent about outreach, particularly to the youths, and is zealous about studying the Bible with young adults on a weekly basis in his church. Yet Shen himself had little exposure to the Catholic Faith when he was a youth. It was not until his university days, when one of his professors introduced a book by Harold J Berman which got him so interested in Catholism that he bought himself a Catholic Bible. [...] Continue Reading…
The Visually Impaired in China Needs Chinese Braille Bibles
Madam Zhang is a visually impaired person. She also has a weak heart and getting out of bed proved to be difficult at times. Her husband is mentally disabled. They do not have any children. She came to know the Lord in March 2000 and later joined a fellowship for the visually impaired in Harbin City that same year. She was baptized in 2008. Despite facing difficulties in living each day, Madam Zhang still attends church faithfully.
She shares that the portion of Scripture that is especially dear to her is Psalms 23 because she needed the strength to see her through each day.Full of trust in the Lord, she says with a smile, “The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. God promises to give strength. Every time I come across these verses, I would pray that God gives me strength and grant me good health because I have heart illnesses. Every time I read this verse, I am filled with joy because of His promises.” [...] Continue Reading…
God’s Love is Great – Ma Wei’s Story
Mawei a visually impaired worker at Amity Printing Company. Photo:UBS/Dag Smemo
The first Mandarin Braille Bible published in China after the Cultural Revolution, was produced in 1996 by Amity Printing Company (APC) in Nanjing. Ma Wei, a visually impaired staff at APC, was there in 1995 helping to typeset and proofread the Braille Bible. His conversion story was featured in February 2003 UBS World Report where he shared, “God guided me to the place where Scriptures for the blind are printed so that I could encounter His Word. [...] Continue Reading…
Harbin’s Hearing Impaired Fellowship
HARBIN – October 17, 2008 was the tenth anniversary of the Ephphatha Fellowship for the Christian Hearing Impaired at Nangang Church, Harbin. Many hearing impaired Christians entered the holy house of God in droves that morning, their faces illuminating God’s Glory. This day is chosen by the Lord. It was God’s grace that moved His servants to set up the Ephphatha Fellowship for us where we can witness the Lord’s blessings in abundance. Over the past ten years, God’s grace was with us in our journey.
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East Lisu
The East Lisu people received their New Testament and celebrated at Taogu Village. The hymn sung in the East Lisu language that you will hear was recorded during the celebration. The choir members were all farmers, praising God with their strong voices.
We bring you a short thank you speech by Rev Yong Haiwen, an East Lisu pastor. On behalf of Yuanmo County Church in Yunnan Province, he wanted to thank all brothers and sisters who have given so much help and support to members of the East Lisu Bible Translation Team. His short speech was made in the East Lisu language. [...] Continue Reading…
