Photos of Celebrations of World Day of Prayer, International Women's Day

The choir presented a hymn during a World Day of Prayer service at Wenhua Road Church in Dalian, Liaoning, on March 7, 2024.
1/19The choir presented a hymn during a World Day of Prayer service at Wenhua Road Church in Dalian, Liaoning, on March 7, 2024.
Beijing CC&TSPM organized a World Day of Prayer service at Chongwenmen Church in Beijing on March 8, 2024.
2/19Beijing CC&TSPM organized a World Day of Prayer service at Chongwenmen Church in Beijing on March 8, 2024. (Photo: Beijing CC&TSPM)
A worship service was hosted to celebrate the World Day of Prayer at Yanjing Theological Seminary in Beijing on March 8, 2024.
3/19A worship service was hosted to celebrate the World Day of Prayer at Yanjing Theological Seminary in Beijing on March 8, 2024.(Photo: Yanjing Theological Seminary)
Ji'nan CC&TSPM held a World Day of Prayer service at Jingsi Road Church in Shandong Province on March 8, 2024.
4/19Ji'nan CC&TSPM held a World Day of Prayer service at Jingsi Road Church in Shandong Province on March 8, 2024.(Photo: Ji’nan CC&TSPM in Shandong)
Heze CC&TSPM hosted a World Day of Prayer service at Shanxian County Church in Heze, Shandong on March 8, 2024.
5/19Heze CC&TSPM hosted a World Day of Prayer service at Shanxian County Church in Heze, Shandong on March 8, 2024.(Photo: Heze CC&TSPM)
Christian ladies attended a celebration for the World Day of Prayer and International Women's Day at Dayang Church in Jincheng, Shanxi, on March 8, 2024.
6/19Christian ladies attended a celebration for the World Day of Prayer and International Women's Day at Dayang Church in Jincheng, Shanxi, on March 8, 2024.(Photo: Jincheng TSPM)
A World Day of Prayer service was hosted in Yancheng Church in Jiangsu, on March 6, 2024.
7/19A World Day of Prayer service was hosted in Yancheng Church in Jiangsu, on March 6, 2024.(Photo: Yancheng Church)
A World Day of Prayer service was hosted in Huai'an Church in Jiangsu, on March 8, 2024.
8/19A World Day of Prayer service was hosted in Huai'an Church in Jiangsu, on March 8, 2024.(Photo: Huai'an CC&TSPM)
The choir members were singing a hymn during a World Day of Prayer service conducted at Community Church in Shanghai, on March 8, 2024.
9/19The choir members were singing a hymn during a World Day of Prayer service conducted at Community Church in Shanghai, on March 8, 2024.(Photo: Shanghai CC&TSPM)
Students and the faculty of Zhejiang Theological Seminary worshipped God during a World Day of Prayer service on March 8, 2024.
10/19Students and the faculty of Zhejiang Theological Seminary worshipped God during a World Day of Prayer service on March 8, 2024.(Photo: Zhejiang Theological Seminary)
Christian ladies took a group picture after a World Day of Prayer service held at Gongcheng Church in Hangzhou, Zhejiang.
11/19Christian ladies took a group picture after a World Day of Prayer service held at Gongcheng Church in Hangzhou, Zhejiang.(Photo: Hangzhou CC&TSPM)
A seminar was attended by ladies from the Hangzhou Islamic Association to celebrate International Women's Day at Chongyi Church in Zhejiang, on March 6, 2024.
12/19A seminar was attended by ladies from the Hangzhou Islamic Association to celebrate International Women's Day at Chongyi Church in Zhejiang, on March 6, 2024.(Photo: Hangzhou CC&TSPM)
Christian women took a group picture after a World Day of Prayer service held at New Grace Church in Yiwu, Zhejiang, on March 8, 2024.
13/19Christian women took a group picture after a World Day of Prayer service held at New Grace Church in Yiwu, Zhejiang, on March 8, 2024.(Photo: New Grace Church in Yiwu)
Staff members and Christian ladies took a group picture after a celebration for the World Day of Prayer and International Women's Day held at Chengdong Church in Pingnan County, Ningde, Fujian, on March 9, 2024.
14/19Staff members and Christian ladies took a group picture after a celebration for the World Day of Prayer and International Women's Day held at Chengdong Church in Pingnan County, Ningde, Fujian, on March 9, 2024.(Photo: Pingnan County CC&TSPM)
Female students from Guangdong Union Theological Seminary took a group picture after a World Day of Prayer held at Guangdong Union Church on March 8, 2024.
15/19Female students from Guangdong Union Theological Seminary took a group picture after a World Day of Prayer held at Guangdong Union Church on March 8, 2024.(Photo: Guangdong Union Theological Seminary)
A Sunday service was conducted for International Women's Day at Henan Church in Guangzhou, Guangdong, on March 3, 2024.
16/19A Sunday service was conducted for International Women's Day at Henan Church in Guangzhou, Guangdong, on March 3, 2024.(Photo: Guangzhou CC&TSPM)
Members of the Church of Our Savior in Guangzhou, Guangdong, took a group picture with gifts in hand after a celebration of International Women's Day held on March 7, 2024.
17/19Members of the Church of Our Savior in Guangzhou, Guangdong, took a group picture with gifts in hand after a celebration of International Women's Day held on March 7, 2024.(Photo: Church of Our Savior in Guangzhou)
Rev. Zhang Jinbao delivered a sermon to celebrate the World Day of Prayer at Grace Church in Huizhou, Guangdong, on March 6, 2024.
18/19Rev. Zhang Jinbao delivered a sermon to celebrate the World Day of Prayer at Grace Church in Huizhou, Guangdong, on March 6, 2024.(Photo: Huizhou CC&TSPM)
Middle-aged Christian women sang a hymn during a World Day of Prayer service at Yunnan Trinity International Church on March 8, 2024.
19/19Middle-aged Christian women sang a hymn during a World Day of Prayer service at Yunnan Trinity International Church on March 8, 2024.(Photo: Yunnan Trinity International Church)
By CCD EditorialMarch 15th, 2024

This year, churches and theological seminaries across China conducted worship services to celebrate the World Day of Prayer around March 8, the same time when International Women's Day was observed. 

The theme of the Chinese TSPM Churches' 2024 World Day of Prayer was "Unity, Harmony, and Peace" with prayers for church unity, motherland prosperity, and the active role of Christian women in promoting the sinicization of Christianity as a response to scriptures from Ephesians 4:2–3, Psalm 65:11, James 3:18, and Proverbs 31:20–31. Four Chinese Christian women's stories were also shared. 

It has been the third year that China's TSPM church has observed this global ecumenical movement with its material. According to the official website of WDP, the WDP program 2024 was written by the World Day of Prayer Committee of Palestine, themed "I Beg You... Bear With One Another in Love," based on Ephesians 4:1–3.  

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