CCD Monthly                                                         December 2021

Foreword:

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2021 was deemed as being in the post-pandemic era after 2020, a year full of fantasy and authenticity due to the COVID-19 pandemic which would have a profound impact on the world and human history. Registered churches encountered sudden lockdowns and reopening from time to time due to the virus, while house churches were restricted from having large gatherings and instead met online. The campaign for the Sinicization of Christianity remained ongoing in official churches, but regulations on religious management were released to narrow down religious freedom. Church leaders were seeking new ways to renovate ecclesiology and to pastor their congregations during the strange period. As we embrace 2022, the editorial team of China Christian Daily has selected the top 10 Christian news stories of 2021 based on the number of views, keyword searches, shares, and prominence of articles.

You can also read trending news as well as features about rural pastors, the possible church transformation, and an individual's testimony. We also add a new column on the book release regarding Christianity in China. 
Topic

China Christian Daily’s Top 10 News Stories of 2021, Part 1

As we embrace 2022, the editorial team of China Christian Daily has selected the top 10 Christian news stories of 2021 based on the number of views, keyword searches, shares, and prominence of articles.

China Christian Daily’s Top 10 News Stories of 2021, Part 2

Christians in China came to aid the affected churches and believers in natural disasters, while specific laws and regulations on religion were released. Live streaming seminars became popular within academia.
In the News

Churches Celebrate Christmas In-Person, Online

Church in Jiangsu, Fujian, Shanxi hosted in-person and virtual Christmas worship services.

County in Guangxi Forbids Christmas Celebration in Schools

A county in China’s southern Guangxi Province was said to forbid local schools to celebrate the incoming Christmas.

Nanjing House Church’s Sunday Service Suspended by Police

A house church located in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province was struck by the police in a Sunday service, said a member.

Bible Day: 'Singing Scriptures With Chinese Rhythms'

Activities of singing the scriptures with Chinese rhythms were held in Fujian Theological Seminary on the Chinese Bible Day.

China Releases Administrative Measures for Internet Religious Information Services

Released on December 3, the "Administrative Measures for Internet Religious Information Services" will come into effect next March.

Xiamen YMCA Donates Sports Wheelchairs to People with Spinal Cord Injuries


Xiamen Young Men’s Christian Association donated sports wheelchairs to people with spinal cord injuries.
Features

Voice: What on Earth Are Major Factors Causing Rural Pastors to “Falter” or Drift Away?


A rural grassroots pastor from North China shares all kinds of pressures and influences that he felt were encountered by the community of rural pastors, especially the plight.

Interview: Changing from Past Tastes of Institutionalization, Scalization Back to Simpler House Church

When it comes to church transformation, two house church pastors state that the Chinese church should return to the original "house church" and settle down to be equipped more before future revivals. 

'We Are Blessed God’s Way is Perfect', Says Christian Who Tastes God's Goodness

A man suffered discrimination and medical injuries in his early years, but he learned to forgive people who hurt him and tasted God's goodness in Christ. 

My Life as a Christian in China



A German Christian life in China for many years: real difficulties in church life while grace prevailed amid challenges. 
Book Release

Book Release: First Atlas Picturing China’s Religious Landscape



Professor Yang Fenggang's new book "Atlas of Religion in China: Social and Geographical Contexts" has been regarded by some as an unprecedented work showing China’s contemporary religious landscape.

First Scholarly Book on Missions Étrangères de Paris Engagement in China From 17th Century Published

Contributed by various leading scholars in the field, "Missions Étrangères de Paris (MEP) and China from the Seventeenth Century to the Present" was published by Brill.
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