CCD Monthly                                                           February 2024

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As the grandest festival in China, the Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, has seen the largest annual human migration in the world. Many Chinese Christians returned to their hometowns, also bringing their faith back to their non-Christian relatives and friends. Some even contributed to the improvement of grassroots churches by sharing ministry practices. However, many rural churches saw declining attendance during the festival as believers focused more on family reunions. Moreover, there was tension between Christians and their non-Christian family members during the gathering. We select four articles to give you a glimpse into the scenes.

You can also read trending news, features, and more recently published items. 
Chinese New Year and the Chinese Church

Spring Festival Travel Wave's Impact on the Church

As the largest annual migration in the world is ongoing, a large percentage of the church in China has suspended services and many migrant workers stop attending church in their hometowns during the Chinese New Year. 

Roundtable: Changes in Rural Hometown Churches

During the return to their hometowns during the Spring Festival, the editorial team of the Gospel Times had the opportunity to connect with grassroots churches. They discussed the changes observed in hometown churches during the grand festival.

How Do Christians Spend the Chinese Spring Festival?


Here are the stories of seven Christians' holiday lives.

The Church Can Engage in Spring Festival Community Activities to Reshape Public Values

The church needs to respond and take up the public function of shaping values in rural areas once more.
In the News

Churches Across China Celebrate Spring Festival

Churches in Fujian, Guangdong, Hubei, and Liaoning, hosted New Year's Eve dinners, showing care for elderly pastors, needy believers and unbelievers.

9th China-Japan-Korea YMCA Peace Forum Kicks Off in Shanghai

The ninth China-Japan-Korea YMCA Peace Forum was hosted in Shanghai from February 1 to 4 to promote "peace, mutual assistance, and common progress."

Christian Printing Press in Shanghai Output Value Grows by 20 Percent in 2023

Ai Ji Printing Press in Shanghai, founded by CCC&TSPM, saw a 20% increase in output value in 2023 despite insufficient staff and outdated equipment.

Guangzhou Churches Kick off Lent Devotions



On February 14, the first day of the 2024 Lent, churches in Guangzhou launched Ash Wednesday worship and prayer activities.

Guangxi Church Kicks Off Reconstruction



A church in Guangxi held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new venue as the old building was identified as dilapidated.

Shaanxi Bible School Appeals Contributions for New Campus Construction

It was proposed that believers contribute 200 yuan per person annually for the construction of the new campus, which will later be Shaanxi Theological Seminary.
Features

Urban Churches Expand Into Rural Areas to Care for Left-Behind Elderly, Children

As there is a great need to care for left-behind elderly people and children in the countryside, some urban churches have extended ministries to rural areas. 

Seeing Luck and Destiny in Contrast to Bustling Temples With Desolate Churches

The liveliest places during this Spring Festival, aside from tourist attractions, are temples. People seek help from deities in the hope of improving their economic income for the coming year.

From Basel Mission to Tsung Tsin Mission: The Unchanged Vision of Evangelism

Iris Leung, a Christian scholar at the Tsung Tsin Mission of Hong Kong Kau Yan Church, shares the origin of the Basel Mission, its missionary principles, and practical experiences in China.

Story: My Aunt Spreads Heretical Gospel to Family Members


Under the pretext of arranging a marriage for my aunt's child, a cult member pulled my aunt into it, convincing her that Christ had truly returned and was standing right in front of her.
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