On March 12, Dr. Bernard Low Bun Leong, director of the United Bible Societies China Partnership, along with two colleagues, visited the Shaanxi Christian Council & Committee and the Shaanxi Bible School.
More than 110 pastors from various counties in Wenzhou attended the "Hundred Pastors" training program and certificate presentation ceremony held by the Zhejiang CC&TPSM from March 12 to 14.
Shi Taifeng, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and head of the CPC Central Committee's United Front Work Department, emphasized the importance of strengthening the rule of law in the governance of religious affairs.
The Huangpu District Government in Shanghai expressed its expectation that the CCC&TSPM would "prioritize the promotion of China's religious policies in international exchanges and interactions, contributing to the enhancement of Shanghai and Huangpu's global image."
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.
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.