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Chinese New Year and the Church

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. During the festival, local churches often conduct activities and services and many Chinese Christians return to their hometowns, also bringing their faith back to their non-Christian relatives and friends.

CCD's Top Articles of 2024

As we begin 2025, the editorial team of China Christian Daily (CCD) has selected top Christian news stories of 2024 based on the number of views, keyword searches, shares, and prominence of articles. Below are the top 10 news stories, top 10 interviews, top 10 testimonies, top 10 topics, and top 10 opinions.

Fourth Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization

The Fourth Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization (Lausanne 4) was convened in South Korea from September 22 to 28, attracting more than 5,300 people from 200 countries to talk about the global mission to accelerate the fulfillment of the Great Commission. The main topics covered not only the church, mission, and the Holy Spirit, but also the environment, justice, persecution, sexuality, and the younger generation. Alongside the publication of the State of the Great Commission and the Seoul Statement, Lausanne 4 aimed to "let the church declare and display Christ together," addressing challenges for the unfinished task of global evangelization and calling for unity and collaboration.

Reaching Gen Z

China's Generation Z is roughly estimated to be 280 million. Accounting for around 20% of the domestic population, those born between 1996 and 2012 stand out as a characteristic generation influenced by digital devices, diverse truth, global concerns, and mental issues. The church in general admits the difficulties in attracting and retaining those people who are more likely to favor a vibrant, dynamic, and relational faith community rather than traditional church life. Churches in China are exploring how to reach Gen Z and young Christians are finding their own ways to understand the Christian faith.

Everyone Asia 2024 Conference

In July, the Everyone Asia 2024 Conference drew over 11,000 participants from 46 countries to Indonesia, aiming to inspire global Christians to fulfill the Great Commission by Pentecost 2033. The conference specialized in Asia, which accounts for around 60% of the global population, sharing insights on Christianity in China, Vietnam, Japan, Myanmar, and other nations. Recognized as a crucial region for reaching everyone with the gospel, local Christians discussed their unique approaches.
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