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Christmas Eve across China

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What did Christmas 2019 look like in China? China Christian Daily collected photos of Christmas Eve services from various churches and seminaries around the country. We’ve included some in the text below; the picure above is of Guangzhou Zion Church, Guangdong. To see the rest, almost thirty pictures in all, click on the original article.

[In Pictures] Christmas Eve Celebrated Across Chinese Churches

On December 24, 2019, Christmas Eve, churches across China held celebrations in different forms to mark the birth of Jesus Christ. Services, lights, Christmas trees, singing, dances, and biblical plays were part of the performances throughout churches and seminaries from the north to the south.    


Fuzhou Flower Lane (Huaxiang) Church, Fujian

Dalian Fengshou Church, Liaoning

Nan'an Church, Fujian

Hangzhou Sicheng Church, Zhejiang

Yijiang Church for Lisu people, Yunnan

Yuanzhou Church, Yichun, Jiangxi

Original Article: [In Pictures] Christmas Eve Celebrated Across Chinese Churches by China Christian Daily.
Edited and reposted with permission.

Image Credits: China Christian Daily 

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