We extend our sincere gratitude to the editorial boards, authors, and external reviewers for their tremendous support of this journal!

The following individuals are listed in no particular order:

Daniel Ling LI, Rui PENG, Junli TONG, Nathanael Xuesheng WANG, Yongsheng HU, Jiayin HU, Longfei XU, Jianbin GUO, Buxiao NI, Yiting QIAN,  Jun XU, Dehua BAI, Liang HONG, Yinan LIU, ......

Selected comments from authors and external reviewers:

Longfei XU: I'll waive my contribution remuneration—you need these funds more. (May 6, 2023) Please don't send me the review fee—it will be put to good use if you keep it. (September 7, 2025)

Jianbin GUO: Running a magazine is no easy task, and funding is limited. I decline to accept any honorarium. (September 13, 2025)

Buxiao NI: Publishing a journal is no easy task; I decline to accept any honorarium. (November 25 and 28, 2025)

Yiting QIAN: Thank you for publishing my article. I request that the honorarium be transferred to the journal as operational funding. (November 25, 2025)

Jun XU: I decline the honorarium. I hope this gesture demonstrates my support for domestic Christian studies. Wishing your journal continued success. (December 4, 2025)

Liang HONG: I'll waive the review fee—let's save it for the students. (December 30, 2025)

Yinan LIU:  I'll forgo the translation fee as a small token of appreciation for the journal. (January 4, 2026)