“Contemporary art must take root in an awareness of history; otherwise, it will be rootless,” said Professor Zha Changping.

In practice, leadership transitions are not always orderly and without challenges. Minor setbacks or unexpected conflicts can arise. So, what should one do if obstacles or conflicts indeed appear during a transition? A church leader from East China shares his experience through a difficult transition.

As Christians, we live lives oriented towards worshiping God. When did human worship actually begin? How did people in Old Testament times worship, and what does true worship mean? Recently, Professor Liu, a theologian specializing in Worship Studies, shared insights into “Worship Studies” in a lecture.

The growth and development of a church are not solely the work of one person or even one group but rather the result of generational succession.

Theological education is essential, as it directly relates to the cultivation of church talent. The theological talents nurtured by the Chinese church not only needs to have a solid foundation in theology, but must also be able to integrate with China's social and cultural realities, in order to shepherd the Lord's flock on Chinese soil.

Everyone will face moments of running out of wine. If we turn our hearts and minds to Jesus, we will discover his presence in all things—he is right here. He can turn the embarrassment of "no wine" into the blessing of "fine wine."

An experienced Christian public welfare worker elaborates on the cultural mission metaphorically, saying, "A cultural mission is about 'birthing sheep,' while church buildings cannot 'birth sheep'; only 'sheep' can birth 'sheep.' Through connections among believers and between churches, the church can truly nurture believers."

Through the documents in his book, religious historian Mr Yao Peng introduces his readers to the ideas that the Catholic Church brought to China in the hundred years between 1842 and 1942.

The 2024 Academic Annual Conference of the Chinese Sociological Association's Forum on the Sociology of Religion was held in Harbin, with the theme "Mindset Order and Social Construction in the New Era."

The "New Directions, New Materials, and New Discoveries: 2024 Xi'an International Jingjiao Forum on the Syriac Church of the East (Jingjiao in Chinese)" was held in Xi'an, Shaanxi.