Before being Called Yong Sheng Wang Luo
In 1914, in Zhejiang Province, China, Mrs. Huang Dong and her daughter DONG Hexian (DONG Ruth) believed Jesus under the influence of a female missionary of the China Inland Mission.
in 1914, HU Shengjin's wife believed Jesus under the influence of the brothers and sisters of the Shanghai Tangshan Road Prayer Society.
In 1918, HU Shengjin saw a wonder at the time of his wife's death, believed Jesus, changed his name into Xincheng (means "believe it is accomplished"), and became a volunteer preacher ("Tent Maker" like Apostle Paul). He was a member of the Church of Pastor LI Laizhu, but also went preaching weekly at a church in Shanghai, Pudong, Lannidu. His son HU Weiqi went with him every week.
in 1926, Mrs. Huang Dong's husband DONG Qianzhao, older son DONG Yuangui, daughter-in-law WANG Lanhua, younger son DONG Yuanlong (DONG James) experienced a miracle and believed Jesus, started voluntary preaching work.
in 1932, when DONG Ruth was studying at the school of Pastor MA zhaorui in Nanjing, she was filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke in tongues. after returning to Suzhou, a Greek pastor, James W, said the language she spoke was Greek.
in 1934, HU Weiqi was filled with the Holy Spirit while studying at the Northern China Seminary in Shandong province and changed his name to HU Xuanmin (means chosen people).
in 1937, HU Xincheng, HU Xuanmin and his wife DONG Ruth fled to Jiaxing because of China-Japan War. Together with DONG family who had moved from Shaoxing to Jiaxing, did voluntary preaching work and planted a church.
From 1950 to 2000, HU family did voluntary preaching work in Jiangsu Province and other cities and provinces, DONG family did voluntary preaching work in Zhejiang. Things they did include intercession, preaching, Leading bible studies, visitations, counseling; distribution of flyers, books, audio and video materials; financially aid needy people and church groups. Several churches were planted.
Year of 2000 and After
in 2000, Elder HU, Minister HUANG, and Brother DONG, together with other co-workers, started Yong Sheng Wang Luo (means Eternal Life Network) and built a website in China.
in 2002, US ministry began, a website of US YSWL was built. Later, the website in China was canceled.
in 2003, the US edition of YSWL (www.yswlusa.net) had four columns. The same year, YSWL started to financially aid preachers in the United States.
in 2005, YSWL began to upload VCDs to the website, and buy and distribute books in the United States. Financial aid also extended to needy brothers and sisters in the United States.
in 2006, www.yswlusa.net had more than 300 pages, of which 49 were newly created gospel songs and 117 were traditional songs, and some content were translated into English.
in 2007, www.yswlusa.net had eight Chinese columns.
in 2008, YSWL mission team had a cross-cultural mission in Nagano Japan.
in 2010, YSWL was approved by US government as a non-profit organization and started a Chinese Group in a church in New Jersey.
in 2011, YSWL started to support non-Chinese institutions, missionaries and brothers and sisters.
in 2012, www.yswlusa.net had twelve Chinese columns, they are
>>关于我们 are information about us
>>会心一笑 are humors and Bible verses
>>信仰问答 are answers for questions
>>诗词欣赏 are bible related poems
>>儿童故事 are bible related children's stories
>>小说连载 are stories about Christians
>>福音入门 are articles for seekers.
>>福音初步 are articles for new believers.
>>福音进深 are articles for more mature Christians
>>圣歌欣赏 are gospel songs and hymns.
>>查经材料 are bible study materials
>>生活百科 are articles about health, education...
And the whole website had more than 500 pages in Chinese and English.
in 2018, a YSWL missionary began to evangelize to Latinos in the US in Spanish.
In 2022, as the situation changed both in China and in the US, YSWL established a new websitewww.yongshengwangluo.org, with simple information only. Later, The Chinese group in local church in New Jersey expended into Multilingual Gathering.