Feedback from a Sunday school teacher in Toronto, Canada:
I was deeply moved while reading your interview with Dr. James Houston, the spiritual mentor over one hundred years old. Every sentence spoke to me directly and expressed exactly what I wanted to hear. It is rare to find such a moving interview, whether online or in print in Christian publications. I absolutely love this interview!

What moved me even more is that this eminent theologian radiates the authenticity of Christian life! His spiritual vitality, profound thinking, sharp discernment of reality and history, and distinguished spiritual insights are all worthy of our admiration and imitation.

I particularly love the conversational and impromptu style of this interview. It feels like a gentle stream of storytelling, rather than a lengthy theoretical essay. Many precious insights flow like a gentle stream, quietly quenching thirst and nourishing hearts.

This article addresses many of the critical issues facing churches today, such as the "wilderness of language," singing hymns without engaging hearts, and the distinction between "being church" and "doing church." These insights call us back to the right path.

What resonated with me most was that theology has thoroughly become purely theoretical. I've felt this most acutely in my study and interpretation of Scripture. In recent years, I have made efforts to counter this tendency. For instance, when I mentor those preparing to lead Bible studies or teach Sunday school, I always remind them that we must move beyond rigid theoretical "theology"! Everyone must encounter God's words directly to experience their life-changing power. If God's words have not come alive in your heart, you cannot possibly bring out the power of the gospel in preaching or teaching. What we proclaim must be the Jesus revealed in the Bible, not the one we imagine or define by theological terms. Thank God—this interview has further strengthened my conviction on this.

Feedback from a pastor in Philadelphia:
The journal is beautifully designed and deeply insightful. Great job! I have read through the first three articles and found them immensely helpful. I even felt the need to read them several times to digest and absorb them fully. After reading, I gained a deeper understanding of Rev. Jonathan Chao's Three-Fold Vision. He was truly a great servant of God. It is a pity I had so little time to get to know him.

I have not carefully read the remaining three articles yet, but I really enjoyed the article in interview format with Dr. James Houston.
This is a high-quality Christian journal; maintaining such a high standard is no easy task—the content is incredibly rich and insightful. May God grant you and your co-workers strength. I'll also pray for CMI's needs and share this new e-journal with my church members.

From a Christian leader in China:
Today I finished reading these four articles and was deeply moved and encouraged. In the first article, Rev. Chao's proactive response to God's calling is a great role model for me. The reminder in the second article is especially timely as the upcoming AI era approaches— "emotion" will play a key role in addressing AI as "the ultimate embodiment of rational intelligence." The third article is straightforward and genuinely presents the faith journey of the older generation of church leaders. The fourth article sets another beautiful example of a missionary filled with love and vision. The perspectives and structure of these four articles are all very grand, and the content is solid and rich. I greatly enjoyed and benefited from the journal and have shared it with my coworkers here.
From a pastor in China, particularly responding to the interview article with Dr. James Houston:

Thank you for sharing the journal. I finished reading it and felt deeply grateful to hear the call of "being church." I remembered how I was suppressed and persecuted for many years for advocating for it. And now hearing someone making this call stirs up complex emotions in me. I have a deep love for the church, but it is mixed with fear, anxiety, and alienation. The brutal treatment I received in the church is no different from that in the outside world. That is somewhat ironic and frustrating.
Indeed, it could be fatally poisonous if Chinese culture kidnaps the Christian faith. That must be the tomb of the Pharisees that Jesus spoke of. The seminary from which I graduated has a spiritual formation course. The first assignment for incoming students in that class is to write about the "wounds" and "highlights" in their lives. The teacher would explain that the "wounds" may become burdens in your ministry, the "highlights" may reflect your gifts, and the two may merge. I can't remember the exact words, but that is the main idea.

I think God may allow something to happen and even use darkness to fulfill light. Lu Xun used to say that his generation could not do much, but they were willing to hold up the falling lock gate of darkness so that the next generation could enter the light. Although he did not accomplish the enlightenment mission and the critique of Chinese culture, his writings became popular again during the pandemic. Many used his words to critique our present age. Today, I am very grateful to read this article and believe that the new generation has started a new focus. This is hopeful. May the church become a place full of love. I am assured that "being church" instead of "doing church" is the right direction to press forward.