The Pathfinders ministry of Chinese Union Mission (CHUM) before and after the 2012 Northern Asia-Pacific Division (NSD) Pathfinder Camporee look distinctly different.
Before the Camporee, the main concern for pastors working for youth ministries in CHUM was “how to nurture the youth in our church and guide them.” However, the Pathfinder work is now finding its place as the best youth ministries program
From October 9 to 11, 2015, the youth ministries department of the NSD and CHUM carried out a Basic Staff Training Course at Zhaoyang Church in Beijing for thirty youth leaders from the southern region of Beijing.
On the last day of the course, they had a completion ceremony for the leaders who passed the practical examination. As of December 2015, about 450 youth leaders in China have completed the training course, and about 40 churches are operating Pathfinder clubs.
I hope the Pathfinder clubs becomes more active throughout the whole country of China in the near future and that the church of God will be greatly revived by the participation of the faithful youth.