These photos of Adventist world church president Jan Paulsen's visit to China are a supplement to an Adventist News Network article. Follow the link to learn more of the dynamic growth in this region.

Jan Paulsen on his first official visit to the People's Republic of China. Paulsen in conversation with Rev. Gao Feng, president of the China Christian Council/Three-Self Patriotic Movement during his visit to Shanghai. [Photo by Rajmund Dabrowski/ANN]

Jan Paulsen on his first official visit to the People's Republic of China. Together with Jairyong Lee, president of the Seventh-day Adventist Church's Northern Asia-Pacific region, Pausen presented a copy of a special edition of the Bible, a part of the Follow the Bible initiative of the church. [Photo by Glenn Mitchell/NSD]

Jan Paulsen on his first official visit to the People's Republic of China. In Wuxi, a 4-million city West of Shanghai, greets Adventist church members after his sermon at the Protestant Church. [Photo by Glenn Mitchell/NSD]

Beiguan Seventh-day Adventist Church, Shenyang, China. Congregation of 3,000 meets in the biggest Seventh-day Adventist Church in China. [Photo by Rajmund Dabrowski/ANN]

Three young women, from a congregation of 3,000 listening to a sermon of Pastor Paulsen at the Beiguan Church. Pastor Jan Paulsen and the General Conference delegation visited Shenyang, China, May 16, 2009. [Photo by Rajmund Dabrowski/ANN]

Visit of Pastor Jan Paulsen and the General Conference delegation to Shenyang, China, May 16, 2009. Paulsen pictured with Pastor Hau Yajie, 46, and her mother in front of the Beiguan Church. [Photo by Rajmund Dabrowski/ANN]

The Beishi Protestant Church, where an Adventist congregation of 1,000 meets every Sabbath. Two floors were filled with an overflowing congregation on the stairs and corridors during a visit of Pastor Jan Paulsen and the General Conference delegation to Shenyang, China, May 16, 2009. [Photo by Rajmund Dabrowski/ANN]

Seventh-day Adventist Church world president Jan Paulsen meeting two Adventist students at the Yanjing Seminary in Beijing. L to r - Wang Xiaoling, Zheng Shengqing, Rev. Yu Xinli, Principal, and Dr. Jan Paulsen. Adventist delegation visited China May 13-19, 2009. [Photo by Rajmund Dabrowski/ANN]

Young pastor Chen Liyan of the Gangwashi Adventist congregation in Beijing. [Photo by Rajmund Dabrowski/ANN]

Jan Paulsen preaching at the Gangwashi Church, Beijing. [Photo by Glenn Mitchell/NSD]

Seventh-day Adventist Church world president Jan Paulsen met on May 18 with Mrs. Gup Wei, Director, Foreign Affairs Department, State Administration for Religious Affairs, Beijing. Adventist delegation visited China May 13-19, 2009. [Photo by Rajmund Dabrowski/ANN]