He lives at the church, serving as caretaker as well as preacher. Lily shares a room with another woman at the seminary. She and her husband see each other only twice a month. Now Lily has been offered a scholarship at a theological school in New York City. But she feels God calling her to go.
China has such a shortage of church leaders and teachers with theological training.
Eva Stimson is editor of Presbyterians Today. Photo by Eva Stimson. A Timeline Names to Know in China Answering God's Call Copyright 1997-2000 Presbyterians Today .