Pastor Gao analyzed the reason for the decline of the traditional church system, emphasizing that the most crucial factor was that their past transregional mission work without stable financial support had not changed and evolved over time.

Lu felt that serving in Western China was challenging, with limited success, but he believed it was the Lord’s calling. He was committed to staying in this "hard soil" and continuing as a "sower" of the gospel.

“Does the church care about workers? On a personal level, I think many leaders and pastors care deeply. However, the care and support system for workers is incomplete or poorly implemented," said Joshua, a full-time church workers who just earns an average monthly salary of around RMB 3,000.

“Listening to the Bible in one’s own ethnic language is like hearing one’s parents speaking.” On hearing that, Pastor Luo Shuyin, head of the Ethnic Minority Bible Translation Ministry of the Yunnan Provincial CC&TSPM said this was the most moving remark that she had ever heard about Bible translation for ethnic minorities.

In Elder Chen's view, young people nowadays generally don't like to pray. "They do pray, but prayer isn't as important to them as it is to our generation."

In 2024, Christianity in China continues along a transitional trajectory, with emerging development trends becoming increasingly evident. Together, these trends are shaping new church models and forging a new ecosystem for Chinese Christianity.

According to the Christian Times, an online Christian newspaper, in 2024, two major challenges of Chinese Christianity stand out: the crisis of leadership succession and the mixed ethical practices in the business sector, as some churches and believers increasingly engage in commerce.

On Christmas Eve, melodious Christmas carols echoed through an old church in Shanghai. It has a history of over a hundred years. Hundreds of Christians celebrated Christmas through songs, sacred dramas, and sermons.

The expectations Chinese Christians have for Christmas activities, along with the church's festive practices, reveal three key characteristics of Christmas celebrations in Chinese churches: sanctity, upholding the core values of Christianity; cultural adaptation, connecting with the wider society to better witness the gospel; and the expression of love through fellowship and acts of charity.

Since Christmas Eve and Christmas Day fall on Tuesday and Wednesday this year, which are not public holidays, churches across the country schedule their celebrations throughout December.