On February 13, the Ministry of Civil Affairs of the People's Republic of China promulgated the "Measures for Banning Illegal Social Organizations," comprising 23 articles. The regulations will take effect on May 1, 2025.

This year, the CCC&TSPM will prioritize four key initiatives: advancing the sinicization of Christianity, strengthening religious governance, fostering talent development, and expanding foreign exchanges.

Last Thursday, CCC&TSPM announced job openings for an overseas relations officer and a theological education officer.

Rev. Kan Renping has been appointed as the new president of Jiangsu Theological Seminary.

On January 9, Ai Ji Printing Press hosted its annual board meeting in Shanghai to summarize the past year and expect the new year.

In recent years, Rongguang Church in Wuhan, Hubei Province, successfully guided believers who had previously been attracted to the South Korean cult Shincheonji and another group back to the church.

Last Friday, Shanghai CC&TSPM hosted the Shanghai Theological Students Exchange at the practice center for the Sinicization of Christianity in Shanghai with the attendance of 25 seminarians, marking this year’s inaugural biweekly study salon.

On December 20, Hebei Provincial CC&TSPM hosted the province's inaugural "Top Ten Beautiful Churches" award ceremony in Shijiazhuang, alongside an on-site observation meeting focused on the standardized management of churches in the province for 2024.

As in previous years, the National Religious Affairs Administration (NRAA) extended its "Christmas Greetings to the Catholic and Christian Communities" on December 23.

On December 19, Zhejiang Theological Seminary held the inauguration of the 41st Student Union and the scholarship awarding conference in the auditorium.