Photos of Christmas Celebrations at Liushi Church: A Journey Through Missionary History

A choir performed during a Sunday worship in early celebration of Christmas at Liushi Church in Wenzhou City, Zhejiang Province, on December 22, 2024.
1/12A choir performed during a Sunday worship in early celebration of Christmas at Liushi Church in Wenzhou City, Zhejiang Province, on December 22, 2024.
Believers presented a reenactment of William Edward Soothill’s missionary work in the city in commemoration of Christmas at Liushi Church in Wenzhou City, Zhejiang Province, on December 22, 2024.
2/12Believers presented a reenactment of William Edward Soothill’s missionary work in the city in commemoration of Christmas at Liushi Church in Wenzhou City, Zhejiang Province, on December 22, 2024.
Congregnts commemorated Christmas with a stage play of William Edward Soothill's missionary work in the city at Liushi Church in Wenzhou City, Zhejiang Province, on December 22, 2024.
3/12Congregnts commemorated Christmas with a stage play of William Edward Soothill's missionary work in the city at Liushi Church in Wenzhou City, Zhejiang Province, on December 22, 2024.
Christians presented a dance in early celebration of Christmas at Liushi Church in Wenzhou City, Zhejiang Province, on December 22, 2024.
4/12Christians presented a dance in early celebration of Christmas at Liushi Church in Wenzhou City, Zhejiang Province, on December 22, 2024.
Christian women performed a dance with exercise balls in celebration of Christmas at Liushi Church in Wenzhou City, Zhejiang Province, on December 22, 2024.
5/12Christian women performed a dance with exercise balls in celebration of Christmas at Liushi Church in Wenzhou City, Zhejiang Province, on December 22, 2024.
Believers in festive suits gave a performance to commemorate Christmas at Liushi Church in Wenzhou City, Zhejiang Province, on December 22, 2024.
6/12Believers in festive suits gave a performance to commemorate Christmas at Liushi Church in Wenzhou City, Zhejiang Province, on December 22, 2024.
Christians staged a Christmas Eve drama on Matteo Ricci’s mission to celebrate Christmas at Liushi Church in Wenzhou City, Zhejiang Province, on December 24, 2024.
7/12Christians staged a Christmas Eve drama on Matteo Ricci’s mission to celebrate Christmas at Liushi Church in Wenzhou City, Zhejiang Province, on December 24, 2024.
Five believers performed the sacred drama "Matteo Ricci's Mission to the Ming Dynasty" in celebration of Christmas at Liushi Church in Wenzhou City, Zhejiang Province, on December 24, 2024.
8/12Five believers performed the sacred drama "Matteo Ricci's Mission to the Ming Dynasty" in celebration of Christmas at Liushi Church in Wenzhou City, Zhejiang Province, on December 24, 2024.
A group of Christian women presented a performance of traditional Chinese instrument to commemorate Christmas at Liushi Church in Wenzhou City, Zhejiang Province, on December 24, 2024.
9/12A group of Christian women presented a performance of traditional Chinese instrument to commemorate Christmas at Liushi Church in Wenzhou City, Zhejiang Province, on December 24, 2024.
A group of Christian women dressed in festive costumes performed a dance with bamboo baskets to mark Christmas at Liushi Church in Wenzhou City, Zhejiang Province, on December 24, 2024.
10/12A group of Christian women dressed in festive costumes performed a dance with bamboo baskets to mark Christmas at Liushi Church in Wenzhou City, Zhejiang Province, on December 24, 2024.
Christian women dressed in white and blue performed a dance to celebrate Christmas at Liushi Church in Wenzhou City, Zhejiang Province, on December 24, 2024.
11/12Christian women dressed in white and blue performed a dance to celebrate Christmas at Liushi Church in Wenzhou City, Zhejiang Province, on December 24, 2024.
Christians staged a performance in festive costumes in commemoration of Christmas at Liushi Church in Wenzhou City, Zhejiang Province, on December 24, 2024.
12/12Christians staged a performance in festive costumes in commemoration of Christmas at Liushi Church in Wenzhou City, Zhejiang Province, on December 24, 2024.
By Serena TseJanuary 13th, 2025

Experience the vibrant Christmas celebrations at Liushi Church in Wenzhou City, known as "China’s Jerusalem," through this photo album. 

 On December 22 and 24, 2024, Liushi Church in Wenzhou celebrated faith and history with two performances. A reenactment of William Edward Soothill’s work in Wenzhou and the sacred drama "Matteo Ricci's Mission to the Ming Dynasty" featured songs and dances, sharing the gospel and its journey to China.

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