As the calendar turned to 2026, churches across southern China marked the transition with prayer, worship, and sacred music, reflecting on the past year, entrusting the present, and stepping into the spiritual rhythm of the new year.

On the evening of December 31, 2024, over 300 believers at a church in Zhejiang began with hymns for the 2024-2025 New Year’s Eve prayer meeting, themed “Here Am I, Send Me,” while thousands of Christians from diverse locations participated in the event online.

Zhushikou Church in Beijing hosted a New Year's praise and thanksgiving service on January 1, with the theme "Abundant Love, Loving Abundantly."

Sister Li, leader of a rural church in a mountainous area, reflects on 2024's challenges and achievements while sharing plans for 2025, including faith education innovations, youth engagement, mutual aid, and contributions to rural development.

The Three-Self Patriotic Movement Committee in Tai'an County, Anshan City, Liaoning Province, held its annual Christmas celebration and New Year's Day thanksgiving dance fellowship for the entire county's Christian community.

Chongwenmen Church in Beijing recently announced its 2024 Christmas month event schedule through its official WeChat account.

Holy Light Church in Daye City, Hubei Province, hosted a handwoven art exhibition in November to welcome Christmas and the New Year.

Holy Light Church in Daye City, Hubei Province, hosted a handwoven art exhibition in November to welcome Christmas and the New Year.

Ningbo International Church in Zhejiang Province issued its 2024 annual theme to renew church building, ministries, and staff's lives.

As the new year arrived, churches and a meeting point bid farewell to the old year and ushered in the new with New Year’s Eve prayer meetings.