CCD Monthly                                                           January 2025

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The Chinese celebrate New Year twice—once on January 1 and again on the first day of the lunar year, which falls on January 29 this year. The Spring Festival or the Chinese New Year typically lasts a week but can extend to two, filled with family reunions, festive meals, and the Spring Festival Gala.

Ahead of the holiday, many churches visited elderly believers, retired co-workers, and vulnerable residents, while others distributed Spring Festival couplets. A Hubei church marked the Year of the Snake with a three-day fasting and prayer event. As urban churches see a decline with members returning home, rural churches experience a temporary revival. Pastors encourage city churches to serve those staying behind through community activities and online pastoral care. Christians are also urged to practice hospitality, sharing their faith through acts of love.


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Churches in China Bring Blessings to Chinese New Year

Beijing Bible Copying Fellowship Distributes 1,000 Pairs of Spring Festival Couplets

As the Spring Festival approaches, the Scripture Copying Fellowship of Chongwenmen Church in Beijing has launched a "Greet the New Year and Send Couplets" activity this month.

Three-Day Fasting, Prayer Meeting Held at Yichang Church During Chinese New Year

The St. James Church in Yichang, Hubei, organized a three-day fasting and prayer event for personal growth and church development in China. 

Pastoral Strategies on Urban Stay-Behind Christians, Rural Returnees During Chinese New Year

During the festival, urban churches often feel empty due to believers returning to their hometowns, while rural churches become lively with the influx of these returning Christians. Against this backdrop, this article explores strategies for specialized pastoral care during the festival to promote believers' spiritual growth and church development.

Practicing Faith Through Hospitality During Spring Festival



Hospitality is a sacred act; it is a vital way for Christians to demonstrate their faith and glorify God. Preparing a warm meal, listening attentively, and offering blessings during this festive season can deeply touch the hearts of relatives and friends.

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In the News

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity: 350 Ministers, Church Workers Unite in Hong Kong for Joint Communion Service

With the theme of "Do you believe this?" (John 11:26), the annual Joint Ecumenical Communion Service in celebration of the 2025 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity was held on Thursday, attended by around 350 ministers and church workers from 32 local denominations and organizations.

Hubei Seminary Concludes Volunteer Class




On January 2-3, Zhongnan Theological Seminary in Hubei held a graduation ceremony for the 2024 one-year volunteer class, attended by all faculty and students.

'Growth of Christianity in China May Have Come to an End': Paper

A recently published academic paper titled "The Growth of Christianity in China May Have Come to an End" may imply that Christianity in China has stopped growing based on national surveys.

China's Top Political Advisor Speaks on 2025’s Religious Affairs


A senior official of the Communist Party of China (CPC), attended a Spring Festival symposium on Thursday for religious group leaders, along with representatives from the religious community.

 

China State Media Launches 'China-U.S. Friendship Stories' Campaign at Kuliang Forum, Rooted in Missionary Legacy

During the inaugural Kuliang Forum, the "Stories of Sino-American Friendship" collection initiative was officially launched. Jointly organized by the Chinese state media outlets the initiative invites individuals and organizations worldwide to share their stories, continuing the legacy of Kuliang’s historical ties.

China Ranks 15th on Open Door's 2025 World Watch List, Rising Four Places from Last Year    



On the 2025 World Watch List released by Open Doors on Wednesday, China ranks 15th on the list of the 50 countries where Christians face the most extreme persecution—a four-place rise compared to last year.

Features

Five Key Trends That Shaped Christianity in China in 2024



In 2024, Christianity in China continues along a transitional trajectory, with emerging development trends becoming increasingly evident. Together, these trends are shaping new church models and forging a new ecosystem for Chinese Christianity.

Scattered Like Dandelion Seeds: Reflections on Hardships of Transregional Mission Work    

Pastor Gao analyzed the reason for the decline of the traditional church system, emphasizing that the most crucial factor was that their past transregional mission work without stable financial support had not changed and evolved. 

'Listening to the Bible in One’s Heart Language Is Like Hearing Parents Speak': Yunnan’s Ethnic Bible Translation Journey

"Listening to the Bible in one’s own ethnic language is like hearing one’s parents speaking." On hearing that, Pastor Luo Shuyin, head of the Ethnic Minority Bible Translation Ministry of the Yunnan Provincial CC&TSPM said this was the most moving remark that she had ever heard about Bible translation for ethnic minorities. 

'There Will Never Be Shortage of Signs and Wonders': Testimony from Village in Southwestern China


As one of the first batch of co-workers to believe and participate in church service after the reform and opening up, W shared his faith and service experience. In the nearly 40 years since W became a believer after being healed by the Lord, he has experienced many wonderful works of God in the local area.

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