Introduced by Western missionaries in the 19th century, the Harvest Festival Service was embraced by Chinese churches, resonating with local harvest traditions in the agrarian society. Revived since the 1980s, it now flourishes with vibrant Chinese cultural expressions.

During this festive season, churches across China organized various activities to strengthen believers in truth, deepen fellowship, serve their communities, and engage young believers with creative programs—reflecting the joyful and vibrant spirit of the holidays.

Pastor Lam Thien Loc, a prominent evangelical leader in Vietnam, is of three-quarters Chinese descent and a third-generation descendant of a family that migrated from Shantou, Guangdong, to Southeast Asia. In an interview with China Christian Daily, Lin told his family's long and moving story of faith.

Whether to ordain bishops has long stirred debate within the Chinese church, reflecting its historical legacy and its search for identity in a post-denominational era.

Since September 2025, Jincheng CC&TSPM has organized a citywide sermon exchange under the theme "The Word Became Flesh, Glorifying God and Benefiting People" to enhance preachers' theological depth and overall quality, while providing a systematic overview of preaching across the city.

For several decades, churches in China have observed a special practice known as Theological Education Offering Day. On a designated Sunday, all offerings collected in worship services are dedicated to supporting theological education.

On September 9, the China Committee on Religion and Peace (CCRP) held a symposium in Beijing to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.

From September 4 to 11, 2025, delegations from the supervisory board of the CCC&TSPM visited churches in Yunnan, Fujian, Zhejiang, Liaoning, Shandong, and Jiangsu provinces.

"When people talk about diakonia, they sometimes only think of charity or philanthropic work," Faria said. "But that is not all—diakonia is prophetic, it is political. We need to strive for a fair world that includes everyone, not one defined solely by economics."

Reflecting on 100 years of ecumenism, Jonson calls the movement "a blessing, all the work of the Holy Spirit." The churches have changed incredibly. "When we met in Stockholm now, there is so much friendship, spontaneity. People meet as friends," he said, "In 1925, they were all suspicious of each other."