Photos of Activities on Chinese Bible Day From 2019–2023

In 1919, missionaries translated and published the Wenli Union Version and Mandarin Union Version, the latter of which is now the Chinese Union Version (CUV).
1/10In 1919, missionaries translated and published the Wenli Union Version and Mandarin Union Version, the latter of which is now the Chinese Union Version (CUV).(Photo: CCC&TSPM)
The first Bible printed by Amity Printing in the 1980s was a huge hit with Shanghai Church employees.
2/10The first Bible printed by Amity Printing in the 1980s was a huge hit with Shanghai Church employees.(Photo: CCC&TSPM)
In 1995, CCC&TSPM established "Chinese Bible Day," which falls on the second Saturday and Sunday in December.
3/10In 1995, CCC&TSPM established "Chinese Bible Day," which falls on the second Saturday and Sunday in December.(Photo: CCC&TSPM)
On December 7, 2019, 100 Christians gathered in Hangzhou Chongyi Church to transcribe the Bible for half an hour to mark the “Bible Day.”
4/10On December 7, 2019, 100 Christians gathered in Hangzhou Chongyi Church to transcribe the Bible for half an hour to mark the “Bible Day.”
A small book fair displayed diverse styles of bibles as well as spiritual, theological, and patriotic books at Dongshan Church in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, on December 12, 2020.
5/10A small book fair displayed diverse styles of bibles as well as spiritual, theological, and patriotic books at Dongshan Church in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, on December 12, 2020.(Photo: CCC&TSPM)
A group picture was taken after the 2021 "Bible Day" activities were conducted at Fujian Theological Seminary on December 12, 2021.
6/10A group picture was taken after the 2021 "Bible Day" activities were conducted at Fujian Theological Seminary on December 12, 2021.(Photo: CCC&TSPM)
Activities of singing scriptures with Chinese rhythm were held in Fujian Theological Seminary on Chinese Bible Day, December 12, 2021.
7/10Activities of singing scriptures with Chinese rhythm were held in Fujian Theological Seminary on Chinese Bible Day, December 12, 2021.(Photo: CCC&TSPM)
Church leaders of CCC&TSPM and Shanghai CC&TSPM took a group picture with a big custom-made Bible with the architectural design of Allen Memorial Church, which was presented to the church on Chinese Bible Day, December 11, 2022.
8/10Church leaders of CCC&TSPM and Shanghai CC&TSPM took a group picture with a big custom-made Bible with the architectural design of Allen Memorial Church, which was presented to the church on Chinese Bible Day, December 11, 2022.(Photo: CCC&TSPM)
Rev. Xu Xiaohong, chairman of TSPM, and Rev. Wu Wei, president of CCC,unveiled the Gan Yi Language-Chinese Parallel Bible (Old and New Testaments), a translation that took 15 years to complete for Gan Yi ethnic groups in Yunnan, in the Holy Trinity Cathedral, Shanghai, on December 9, 2023.
9/10Rev. Xu Xiaohong, chairman of TSPM, and Rev. Wu Wei, president of CCC,unveiled the Gan Yi Language-Chinese Parallel Bible (Old and New Testaments), a translation that took 15 years to complete for Gan Yi ethnic groups in Yunnan, in the Holy Trinity Cathedral, Shanghai, on December 9, 2023.(Photo: CCC&TSPM)
Six believers from different regions recited Psalm 19:7–14 in Ningbo dialect, Changzhou dialect, Suzhou dialect, Chongqing dialect, Mindong dialect, and Henan dialect at Xiangcheng Church in Suzhou, Jiangsu, to celebrate the 2023 Bible Day, which falls on December 10.
10/10Six believers from different regions recited Psalm 19:7–14 in Ningbo dialect, Changzhou dialect, Suzhou dialect, Chongqing dialect, Mindong dialect, and Henan dialect at Xiangcheng Church in Suzhou, Jiangsu, to celebrate the 2023 Bible Day, which falls on December 10.(Photo: Suzhou CC&TSPM)
By CCD EditorialDecember 18th, 2023

Here are photos of the history and activities for Chinese Bible Day from 2019 to 2023.

Featuring the sinicization of Christianity and having been held separately in Hangzhou, Guangzhou, Fuzhou, and Shanghai, the Chinese Bible Day events from 2019–2022 encompassed activities including transcribing, reading, singing, and drawing the Bible.

The 2023 Bible Day event themed "Putting the Bible into Practice" was held in Shanghai on December 9, 2023.

In the early 1990s, CCC&TSPM set the second Sunday (including Saturday) in December as the Bible Day for Chinese churches, aiming to awaken Chinese Christians to attach importance to Bible reading, support the Bible ministry, and care for impoverished people’s needs of the Bible. Relevant activities, such as holding Bible-themed services, seminars on theology or the Bible, exhibitions of Bible paintings and calligraphy, theme concerts, prayer meetings, and special offerings, are conducted accordingly.

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