Tag: Religious Persecution
A Look in the Mirror
Research and the Indigenous Church
How are Chinese researchers approaching the complex issues facing the Chinese church?
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.
When the Police Come Knocking
A Guide for Churches
Guidelines for pastors and church staff on how the church should respond to government intervention, including what to do when the police come knocking at your door.
Religious Regulations and the Cross
Believers in the West have much to learn about suffering from our brothers and sisters in China.
Flying against the Wind
Nestled in a spring-fed valley in the desert northeast of Los Angeles, St. Andrew’s Abbey is a long way from its roots in Chengdu. The only living link that remains is Brother Peter Zhou Bangjiu, a 91-year-old Sichuan native who rejoined the abbey in 1985 following his release from a Chinese labor camp.
Recent Articles on Islam in China
Last week Brent wrote about a Christian serving among China’s Muslims who joined in the Muslim celebration of Ramadan. Given the fact that we are now at the halfway point of the month of fasting, I thought it would be a good time to highlight some recent articles and resources about Islam in China.
View From the Wall
Is Persecution Worsening?
Perspectives on the Changing Religious Policy Environment in China
Is persecution in China increasing? Two house church leaders, one who was imprisoned in a labor camp for a few years, and the other who is a Chinese scholar with strengths in theological education and the history of the Chinese church, give their viewpoints on this topic.