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CHRISTIANS IN CHINA: Ready to be Imprisoned for Christ

CHRISTIANS IN CHINA: Ready to be Imprisoned for Christ

Released Saturday, 16th December 2023
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CHRISTIANS IN CHINA: Ready to be Imprisoned for Christ

CHRISTIANS IN CHINA: Ready to be Imprisoned for Christ

CHRISTIANS IN CHINA: Ready to be Imprisoned for Christ

CHRISTIANS IN CHINA: Ready to be Imprisoned for Christ

Saturday, 16th December 2023
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“We are ready and prepared to be imprisoned. We are not afraid of being imprisoned. But we are afraid of losing the fear of the Lord.” —House Church leaders in China Bob Fu, founder, and president of , is regularly in contact with Christians all over China. He says that, in an era of harsh government restrictions and a complete lack of religious freedom, churches are still being planted and leaders continue to baptize new believers in China. Author of , Bob sheds light China’s new “patriotic education” law instigated earlier this year by Xi Jinping and the Communist Party – including its mandate for Chinese living overseas. He will also discuss protests that broke out across Chinese universities early in 2023 as young people displayed their discontent with the government. Communist Party leaders continue to sweep their Christian persecution under the rug, categorizing the arrest of pastors and Christians as “illegal business activity” or financial fraud rather than violating religious regulations. As the government continues its tight reign over technology, they have removed Bible apps to eliminate access to God’s Word. In spite of these efforts, ministries including The Voice of the Martyrs continue to deliver Bibles into the hands of Chinese believers. Listen as Bob shares updates on Pastor , serving a 9-year prison sentence, and Pastor Pan, who recently moved to America with his Mayflower Church congregation. Bob will also share a letter from , serving a 7-year sentence in prison, in which he writes, “Please rejoice for me. Jesus has died on the cross for me. It is my utter joy to be imprisoned for my Lord.” As you pray for Chinese Christians like Pastor Wang Yi, John Cao, and others who are imprisoned, ask the Lord to sustain them through the Holy Spirit. Pray for their persecutors to find hope in Jesus. As they go through intense persecution, pray they would continue to fear the Lord above everything. Listen to on VOM Radio. During the month of December, when you make a donation to support persecuted Christians in China and other nations, you will receive a . Never miss an episode of VOM Radio! . Or you can listen each week—and get daily reminders to pray for persecuted Christians—in the for your smartphone or tablet.

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