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ZHEJIANG, China – The growing Church in China needs to raise as many Bible teachers and preachers as possible to shepherd a large flock. These spiritual leaders need to be equipped with sound biblical interpretation skills to sustain the spiritual health of their congregations and train a new generation of leaders to continue their good work. United Bible Societies (UBS) supports this endeavour by working with the churches in China to provide Bible teachers and seminary students with relevant training and resources to raise their calibre in preaching and teaching. To this end, a two-day intensive course on Textual Criticism of...
Bible Day 2025 – Celebrating the Love for God’s Word
Bible Day in China is an annual observance that calls Christians to deepen their love for and reverence toward the Word of God
Overcoming The World with The Word of God
76-year-old Dong Le* lives in Liuzhou city. He has followed Christ for nearly 25 years. In July 2024, he was overjoyed to receive a large-print Bible from his church, a ministry partner of United Bible Societies in Bible distribution work.
Channelling God’s Love
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
Dedicated to Passing on the Faith
60-year-old Su Laiyou joined the Bai Yi Bible translation team in 2003 when it was first set up and has been dedicated to bringing God’s Word to his people in their heart language ever since.
From Addiction to Redemption
Amidst the chaos and despair of life, Bao Xueliang had lost all hope and was in desperation when he went to the "Home of Love Fellowship" where the warmth of the hymns and the kindness of believers offered him new hope. There, he also received a copy of the Bible in his native Wa language. He was drawn to the love, wisdom and truth found in the Bible. It became his anchor, guiding him away from destructive habits and toward a newfound discipline and peace as he grew in his relationship with God. The Bible became his constant companion, offering him comfort and strength. It not only saved him from addiction but also ignited his passion for learning and sharing God’s Word.
Bible Day in China 2024 – A Celebration of Faith and...
The annual Bible Day celebration, organised by the China Christian Council & Three-Self Patriotic Movement, was held on 8 Dec 2024 at the Holy Trinity Cathedral in Shanghai as well as churches across China. Through a host of activities and presentations centred on the theme “Reciting the Bible,” believers were encouraged to read and live out the truths of the Bible.
How "Abundant Life" and "Abundant Grace" renewed a believer’s faith
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.
Supporting Leaders, Growing Disciples
Fan Xiaoyu, 55, is a devoted Christian who serves her church as a small group leader and mentor. For years, she had struggled with the weight of leadership in church, striving to guide others in their spiritual growth while grappling with the challenges of preparing discipleship lessons on her own. Then, everything changed, when she encountered "The Abundant Life" and "The Abundant Grace", discipleship training manuals provided by Jilin Christian Council and Committee of the Three-Self Patriotic Movement of the Protestant Church in China (CC/TSPM) with the support of United Bible Societies (UBS).
A Discipler in the Making
When Sun Zhen first began her ministry in an urban church in Yunnan province, she felt anxious and disoriented about discipling others. After attending her first discipleship group leader training based on the "Life of Jesus" about two years ago, she felt more equipped to lead others in studying the Bible. She was also deeply impacted by the many promises of God that can be found in His Word.
13th International Conference: “The Bible and the Systematic Promotion of the...
The United Bible Societies and the British and Foreign Bible Society, in collaboration with the Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences and its partners, held its 13th International Conference from 11 to 13 June 2025. This year’s conference, themed “The Bible and the Systematic Promotion of the Sinicization of Christianity”, was attended by participants from various governmental, academic and international institutions.
12th International Seminar: “The Bible and Sinicization – Translation and Interpretation...
The 12th International Seminar was held in Shanghai on 23-24 November 2023, with the theme “The Bible and Sinicization - Translation and Interpretation of the Bible in Today’s Context.” Organised by the Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences and its partners including the Protestant Churches in China, with the support of the United Bible Societies and the British and Foreign Bible Society, the Seminar saw respected academicians, scholars, researchers and church leaders from China and overseas gathering to discuss and exchange insights on the various aspects of Bible translation and interpretation.
Minzu University of China Successfully Organised the 5th Minzu Dialogue with...
The Academy of Religion at the Minzu University of China (MUC, 中央民族大学) held its 5th annual Minzu Dialogue on October 25, 2023 with co-organiser United Bible Societies (UBS), returning to an in-person Dialogue after two years of holding it online due to the COVID-19 pandemic. "Interpreting the Psalms in Our Everyday Life - Joys, Sorrows, and Hopes" was the theme of this year's Dialogue which saw esteemed scholars from China and UBS exchanging insights ideas and perspectives on the book of Psalms.
The Blessing of Scripture Literacy
With an unmistakable sense of joy, 80-year-old Wu Huaijie (pseudonym used) shares about the Scripture Literacy class she joined at her local church. She is deeply grateful for the class which offers individuals like her a second chance at learning to read and write. Though Wu was raised in a Christian family, her inability to read has limited her spiritual growth for many years. Today, she is able to read the Bible quite well and doing so has brought immeasurable joy to her life!
Empowering Believers With Limited Literacy Skills
82-year-old Elder Shen Leyuan shares her faith journey and how the Lord has laid on her a burden to serve as a Scripture Literacy class teacher. Through her story, find out how Scripture literacy empowers believers to engage with God’s Word and how Christians in China desire to read God's Word despite various challenges.
Scripture Literacy Classes in Jiangsu Province
It was a joy to see believers in Jiangsu province attend Scripture Literacy classes to learn how to read the Bible. The classes, organised by Zhenjiang Christian Council, with the support of the United Bible Societies (UBS), provide believers with the opportunity to acquire the needed literacy skills to read the Bible. Besides strengthening their faith by learning to read God’s Word, the participants also encouraged one another in their faith through their time of fellowship during the classes.
Heilongjiang Theological Seminary – Bible Reading Week 2025
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.
13th International Conference: “The Bible and the Systematic Promotion of the...
The United Bible Societies and the British and Foreign Bible Society, in collaboration with the Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences and its partners, held its 13th International Conference from 11 to 13 June 2025. This year’s conference, themed “The Bible and the Systematic Promotion of the Sinicization of Christianity”, was attended by participants from various governmental, academic and international institutions.
UBS Delegation at NJUTS & APC in Nanjing, April 2024
In their recent visit to China, the United Bible Societies (UBS) delegation, led by Ms Elaine Duncan, Chair of UBS Fellowship Council and CEO of Scottish Bible Society, met up with our long-time friends and partners at the Nanjing Union Theological Seminary (NJUTS) and Amity Printing Company (APC) in Nanjing. It was a wonderful opportunity for the delegates to learn what God has been doing through NJUTS and APC, and we thank God for our longstanding partnership with them to support the Bible ministry in China, especially in the areas of theological education and Bible printing and distribution.
