On December 6, Shancheng Church in Zhangpu County, a grassroots congregation in Zhangzhou, Fujian Province, held a pre-Christmas praise gathering featuring a variety of worship presentations. Local church choirs, family ensembles, and brothers' groups offered musical pieces, while sisters contributed several forms of worship dance, including waist-drum and umbrella performances. The program also included a saxophone–piano duet by a couple and a sign-language dance, capturing the vibrant faith life of this grassroots community as Christmas approaches.
1/12A group of Christian women staged a waist-drum dance during the Christmas praise gathering at Shancheng Church in Zhangpu, Zhangzhou City, Fujian Province, on December 6, 2025.(Photo: Lin Muli/Gospel Times)
2/12A church choir presented a choral offering during the Christmas praise gathering at Shancheng Church in Zhangpu, Zhangzhou City, Fujian Province, on December 6, 2025.(Photo: Lin Muli/Gospel Times)
3/12A local church choir performed a chorus at the Christmas praise gathering held at Shancheng Church in Zhangpu, Zhangzhou City, Fujian Province, on December 6, 2025.(Photo: Lin Muli/Gospel Times)
4/12A family ensemble presented a song at the Christmas praise gathering at Shancheng Church in Zhangpu, Zhangzhou City, Fujian Province, on December 6, 2025.(Photo: Lin Muli/Gospel Times)
5/12A Christian men's group presented a vocal offering during the Christmas praise gathering at Shancheng Church in Zhangpu, Zhangzhou City, Fujian Province, on December 6, 2025.(Photo: Lin Muli/Gospel Times)
6/12Christian women in festive dresses performed a dance during the Christmas praise gathering at Shancheng Church in Zhangpu, Zhangzhou City, Fujian Province, on December 6, 2025.(Photo: Lin Muli/Gospel Times)
7/12A group of Christian sisters performed a traditional umbrella dance during the Christmas praise gathering at Shancheng Church in Zhangpu, Zhangzhou City, Fujian Province, on December 6, 2025.(Photo: Lin Muli/Gospel Times)
8/12A husband-and-wife duo presented a saxophone–piano performance at the Christmas praise gathering held at Shancheng Church in Zhangpu, Zhangzhou City, Fujian Province, on December 6, 2025.(Photo: Lin Muli/Gospel Times)
9/12Local Christian women presented a choreographed worship exercise at the Christmas praise gathering held at Shancheng Church in Zhangpu, Zhangzhou City, Fujian Province, on December 6, 2025.(Photo: Lin Muli/Gospel Times)
10/12A Christian woman staged a sign-language dance at the Christmas praise gathering held at Shancheng Church in Zhangpu, Zhangzhou City, Fujian Province, on December 6, 2025.(Photo: Lin Muli/Gospel Times)
11/12The Christmas praise gathering at Shancheng Church in Zhangpu, Zhangzhou City, Fujian Province, concluded with a benediction from the pastor on December 6, 2025.(Photo: Lin Muli/Gospel Times)
12/12The exterior of Shancheng Church in Zhangpu, Zhangzhou City, Fujian Province(Photo: Lin Muli/Gospel Times)
By CCD EditorialDecember 8th, 2025
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