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"""354 CHRISTIAN LITERATUREthat I was after all by no means a perfect man, and that if I weredoomed to die, I could not calmly face the hereafter, and theJudgement Seat of God. Why was my life spared when so manymy ofcomrades were killed? Was it not by the mercy of God that Imight die with a heart trusting in the Lord Jesus Christ? Christhas loved me and died for me; how much I should love him byloving my countrymen! The best way of showing our love to Godand men is to preach the Word of God, and to lead men to the onlyway of salvation. Persecution and even death for Christ s sake isour greatest glory and joy. Let this be a watchword for myself, andalso for my brethren in the Lord Jesus Christ.XVI.ConclusionIn making this brief survey of the Church s activityduring the past year as shown in the Christian periodicalliterature of China, it has not been the intention of thewriter to aim at the striking and the unusual events,but rather to try to show to the readers, the Church snormal growth and natural development. He may havefailed in his attempt, but his intention has remainedunchanged. The Church greatly needs the newspapers asits agents in presenting its appeal to the non-Christiansof China, and in setting forth publicly its position onimportant issues, both political and social. We are justbeginning to realize the great service that a strong Christianpress can render the cause of Christ and of human betterment. The Church needs the newspapers and the newspapersnead the Church if they are to be promoters of righteousness. May we not hope as education spreads in China andthe newspaper becomes more and more a powerful factor indetermining public opinion, that it will be sympathetic atleast toward Christianity, if not a loyal co-operator with itin making Christ Saviour and King in this ancient land ofCathay.