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  • Dr. Kelly Kapic & Dr. Michael Rhodes on Mercy Ministry & The Chinese Church

    Dr. Kelly Kapic & Dr. Michael Rhodes on Mercy Ministry & The Chinese Church
    Oct 6 2025
    On this bonus episode, we’re pleased to be joined by Dr. Kelly Kapic and Dr. Michael Rhodes to discuss why mercy ministry is important and to reflect on mercy ministry in the Chinese context. Join us for this special discussion as we close out the season!
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    58 Min.
  • Season 3, Episode 5: Why Practice Mercy When You are Marginalized?

    Season 3, Episode 5: Why Practice Mercy When You are Marginalized?
    Oct 6 2025
    Why care for the marginalized when you yourselves are marginalized? In our final episode of season 3, several house church Christians reflect on the theology of mercy. Though they themselves are being persecuted, these Christians are reaching out to the poor, the sick, and the rejected. What compels them to do this? Why take the […]
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    16 Min.
  • Season 3, Episode 4: Mercy on the Deathbed

    Season 3, Episode 4: Mercy on the Deathbed
    Sep 29 2025
    In China, death is a taboo subject. People who are hospitalized are often avoided or shunned. But in one Chinese city, two house church pastors are showing Christ’s mercy to those who are severely sick or dying. It is a ministry of hospice, but also a ministry of presence, spending time singing with sick patients, […]
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    21 Min.
  • A Discussion with Hannah & Ryan (Season 3, Episode 4)

    A Discussion with Hannah & Ryan (Season 3, Episode 4)
    Sep 29 2025
    Hosts Hannah and Ryan talk about our views of illness and death in Chinese and American cultures, and why the ministry of presence is such a powerful witness to Christ. Join us as we discuss and contextualize what we’re learning from the house church in China.
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    14 Min.
  • Season 3, Episode 3: Mercy in a Red-Light District

    Season 3, Episode 3: Mercy in a Red-Light District
    Sep 22 2025
    In traditional Chinese culture, women are expected to be chaste, untarnished by sexual promiscuity. As a result, Chinese society despises sex workers, judging them extremely harshly. But in one Chinese city, several Christian women are bringing the love of Christ into the red light district. On today’s episode, we’ll hear from Zhang Haidi and Lianmin, […]
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    20 Min.
  • A Discussion with Hannah & Ryan (Season 3, Episode 3)

    A Discussion with Hannah & Ryan (Season 3, Episode 3)
    Sep 22 2025
    Hosts Hannah and Ryan talk about the stigma of sex work in Chinese culture and how honor/shame affects the way people view others. Join us as we discuss and contextualize what we’re learning from the house church in China.
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    14 Min.
  • Season 3, Episode 2: Mercy for Left-Behind Children

    Season 3, Episode 2: Mercy for Left-Behind Children
    Sep 15 2025
    There are over 67 million “left-behind children” in China. These children grow up without the warmth and care of a mother and father, often because their parents are poor and have to travel to other cities to work to pay the bills. Andrew and Flora are Chinese Christians from two different cities who have begun […]
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    22 Min.
  • A Discussion with Hannah & Ryan (Season 3, Episode 2)

    A Discussion with Hannah & Ryan (Season 3, Episode 2)
    Sep 15 2025
    Hosts Hannah and Ryan talk about the needs of left-behind children and orphans in China and help examine the phenomenon. Join us as we discuss and contextualize what we’re learning from the house church in China.
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    10 Min.