On March 5, churches across China marked Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent, with worship services.

Wuxi International Church held its inaugural Ash Wednesday worship service and its congregation responded in different ways to the wearing of ash on their foreheads.

Churches in Guangdong and Chongqing hosted services during Lent to meditate on Christ’s sufferings.

Two churches in the Guangdong Province on China's southeastern coast announced the incoming events for Lent, including a 40-day spiritual retreat program and weaving palm crosses for Palm Sunday.

Jiangxi Bible School hosted an Ash Wednesday service in the spring semester opening service.

On February 14, 2018, the church in Linfen held a service to open the season of Lent with Ash Wednesday.

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Ash Wednesday is considered as the first day of Lent in Christianity. This annual church activity and tradition is done to fast within 46 days before the Easter season.

Several church leaders are reported to be preparing their things needed for the Ash Wednesday, March 1.