Tag: Religious Persecution
The Price of Discipleship
In the face of adversity, we were asked a profound question: Are we willing to pay the price to follow Jesus? This period of persecution became a crucible, testing our faith and convictions.
From Bricks to Bonds
A Journey Beyond the Walls of Faith
A small congregation worked together to create a beautiful rental space, then lost their pastor and had to move from place to place due to government restrictions. Through this experience, they came together to create unbreakable bonds with one another and learn about what truly makes a church.
Faith Tested, Faith Strengthened
Stories of God's Hand in China's Church Community During the Pandemic
When external persecution came knocking, it was us, not our parents as in the past, who had to confront these challenges head-on. Such a shift compelled us to grapple with a fundamental question: What does it mean to follow Jesus, especially in the unique context of China?
An Offer the Church Can’t Refuse
And then finding a way to respond online in China.
Cross Removals Continue
The COVID-19 pandemic has not stopped cross removals in China. This article from China Christian Daily reports on one cross removal from a historic church in the city of Heifei.
Weathering the Storm of Persecution
God does not permit an absence of trials, and they come today with beating drums.
Though the snow blankets the ground, the red plum blossoms are still bright. As persecution arrives, our love for the Lord deepens.
Where the Church Gathers in Difficult Times
In the ten years between 1966 and 1976, it was difficult for some believers as well as house churches in certain areas to gather. And so they met in some unusual places—caves, cellers, tunnels, forests, and more.
A Letter to the Uyghurs in Xinjiang
A Han Chinese writes an open letter to his Uyghur friends in Xinjiang.
Responding in a Time of Testing
As Christians in China enter a "tumultuous time," a brother stresses the need for a peaceful stance towards authorities and the danger of spreading rumors.
A New Tool for Suppressing Churches?
Rental leases being used to suppress Chinese house churches.