A number of pastors and other leaders of Beijing Jiaquan Church, a long-time underground Christian church network in China, were detained just days before US President Donald Trump met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington this week. (China Aid, September 21) This follows many other such arrests of Christians throughout China. About 30 policeContinue reading “Yet More Christians Arrested in China”
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Christians Arrested in China
Police detained eleven elderly Christians from Early Rain Covenant Church last Thursday, as they gathered to read together in a teahouse in Chengdu, Sichuan province. Most have chronic illnesses, including He Futao, 73, who has struggled with lung cancer and fainting. By Saturday morning, nine had been released, but Elder Wu Wuqing and Brother ShenContinue reading “Christians Arrested in China”
Pray for Christians Imprisoned in China
China is listed among the world’s most dangerous countries for Christians due to high surveillance and persecution of believers, as well as destruction and/or closure of churches. Today, let’s pray by name (pronunciation in parentheses) for our brothers and sisters currently in prison there because of their love for Christ: Lord, please be a ShieldContinue reading “Pray for Christians Imprisoned in China”
Mass Baptisms of Prisoners in Florida
Nearly 70 inmates at a Florida jail were recently baptized, after the Walton County Sheriff’s Office joined hands with two churches to help prisoners turn their lives around. One of those partners, New Life Church of Santa Rosa, baptized another 58 women at two events at the women’s jail, as well as 15 boys atContinue reading “Mass Baptisms of Prisoners in Florida”
