There are over 1.3 billion people in China. The Chinese government admits to around 13.3 million Protestant Christians in China but some sources say that number is more like 60 million or higher.
What does it mean to be a Christian in China?
- To have a church service means having to meet in secret in people's homes or even out in the country.
- Potentially spending time in jail for holding secret church meetings, sharing the gospel, for distributing Christian materials, if you're caught.
What can I do?
Write letters to Christian prisoners around the word that are in prison: Voice of the Martyrs - Prisoner Alert
- When believers have tried to build churches, the government knocks them down. The government requires permission they won't grant to protestant churches for a building to be built.
- To own a Bible can be very difficult. No Barnes and Noble with a hundreds to choose from in China.
What can I do?
Check out Bibles Unbound to donate money for bibles to be purchased for nations that are hostile to Christianity. When I checked the website in February, they had over 25,000 requests for bibles to China.
This movie shows how the program works. Bibles Unbound Movie
This movie shows how the program works. Bibles Unbound Movie
Please check out - Voice of the Martyrs main site for information on how to help the persecuted church not just in China but all over the world.
Books, articles and Videos on China:
"The Marvelous Promises" by Pak-Chue Chan, MD (book)
"The Cross - Jesus in China" (video)
"Heavenly Man" by Brother Yun (book)
- This article in the Christian Post explains how the Chinese government is cracking down on Christians (Feb 2008).
- Article "China Launches "Secret" Crackdown On House Churches, 'Open Doors' Says",
(Jan 2008)
(Jan 2008)
- "Chinese Christians Forced to Worship in Secret", article from ABC News (Nov 2005).
In conclusion:
Yet with all this persecution, China is seeing signs of revival we can only envy here in the United States. Pray for our persecuted brothers in China daily!
Ephesians 6:18
"And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints."
