Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay, WCC general secretary, talked with China Christian Daily about the Sixth World Conference on Faith and Order held in Egypt, the ongoing work of the WCC, artificial intelligence, and the engagement of young people in the ecumenical movement.

As the World Council of Churches (WCC) executive committee will convene a meeting in Hangzhou on Thursday, WCC general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay talked about the main agenda, his impressions of China, the Chinese context, and the Chinese church in relation to the global church.

In northern China, a family has followed Christ for nearly a century, raising preachers for four generations—a living witness to the enduring faith of countless believers and to God’s hand that never shortens.

After experiencing Christ’s healing from a strange illness, Pastor Li Qingzhen devoted herself to ministry in Xinjiang, where she has served for sixty years, offering spiritual shelter and guidance to generations of believers.

Jerry Ho, a veteran Korean missionary, has devoted his life to serving across Asia, where he champions reconciliation among neighboring nations through ministry, leadership development, and peacebuilding.

Born into a family of pastors, Z seemed destined for faith, yet for years he lived a comfortable but spiritually shallow life as a successful entrepreneur. A sudden awakening, however, turned his world upside down—leading him to close his company, embrace God’s call, and serve as an unpaid pastor devoted to preaching biblical truth in China.

Pastor Chen, a church leader from northern China, recently shared his observations and reflections on the phenomenon of re-denominationalization among Chinese churches, believing that it brings "more benefits than drawbacks" to the church in China.

Pastor Wang from Northwest China took a close look at the current challenges and circumstances surrounding theological education in China. In the past, Pastor Wang envisioned seminaries as places that would attract the most gifted and capable individuals, but he soon discovered a different reality. Many seminary students were "the ones left behind"—those who struggled academically, ethnic minority youth, and even troubled teens.

Rev. Jin Park, a Korean American pastor, has served in four churches over the past 28 years. Thirteen years ago, he planted a new church in Los Angeles, seeking to build a community that stands apart from what he sees as the typical church model: serving the marginalized through the lens of decolonization and cultural diversity.

For most Chinese, turning 35 feels like reaching a critical crossroads. A popular saying, "Chinese-style 35: too old to work, too young to retire," reveals the frustration and resignation of a generation. Yet, one 35-year-old "big boy" is rewriting this narrative through his faith journey.