74-year-old Tao Jinghua who lives in Huai’an City has followed Christ for more than 30 years. She loves scripture reading and absolutely adores the new Bible gifted to her by the provincial Christian Council and TSMP with the support of United Bible Societies

The Church in China is blessed with passionate church leaders and Bible teachers eager to deepen their biblical knowledge and understanding for the building up of the Body of Christ. However, access to comprehensive Bible study resources is a significant challenge. Limited availability, costs, and logistical barriers often prevent preachers, especially those in rural churches, from deepening their biblical insight.

When Qingfeng* became a Christian, her strong desire to grow deeper in her faith wavered over time as she simply did not know how to go about doing that. She struggled to understand the Bible. Praying to God felt distant and awkward, and she often struggled with how to live out her faith in a complicated world. That all began to change when Qingfeng’s church introduced two discipleship books, Abundant Life and Abundant Grace, into her small Bible Study group.

On 21 August 2025, Heilongjiang Theological Seminary (HLJTS) held their Bible Reading Week - a well-established biannual tradition and a vital component in the spiritual formation and academic development of students in the Seminary.