The author recounts her experience attending the Wednesday morning prayer meeting at Jiayin Church in Shanghai.

"The God who created us and gave us life is always speaking—are we listening?" This was the question posed by the pastor during his sermon at the summer praise meeting jointly organized by Huxi Church and Xinjing Church in Shanghai on July 25.

Ningbo International Church in Zhejiang Province marked the third anniversary of its new building on June 29 with a special thanksgiving service, featuring a sermon on hope and redemption by a guest pastor from Shandong.

"Seen from the air, the construction resembles a cross on the ground," as stated during the dedication ceremony of the Binjiang Church in Jiangsu Province after eight-year construction.

Every morning, like clockwork, the devotional reflections of the 76-year-old Pastor Zhang—consisting of Scriptures, meditations, and prayers—pop up in the instant messenger chat without fail.

On April 13, the youth fellowship of Hongde Church in Shanghai staged an immersive drama titled “From Jerusalem to Calvary,” depicting the events of Jesus' final week before his crucifixion.

"When I was a child, my mother told me that I could pray in any situation, and that was how the seed of faith was planted in my heart," shared Brother Pan, who continued to pray every night despite experiencing three romantic setbacks.

Heretical organizations leverage AI technology to create hymns, images, and digital figures, using online media to attract followers. In contrast, registered churches in China have a limited digital presence.

Since March 4, Mochoulu Church in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, has resumed its on-site Tuesday afternoon worship services, which had been suspended during the pandemic.

Rev. Rick Richardson points out that for some non-believers, "Belonging comes before believing." As Chinese churches grapple with aging congregations and declining youth attendance, relational evangelism offers a promising way to engage newcomers effectively.