The Chinese church is experiencing persecution and exponential growth

In China we are probably seeing the biggest revival in world history...

“Despite on-going persecution, the Chinese church is experiencing exponential growth. China is probably experiencing the biggest revival in World history and Tony Lambert, former British diplomat to Beijing and Tokyo, explains why. A gripping collection of stories, photographs, facts and maps, this comprehensive guide will help you see the triumph as well as the cost of the Chinese revival.”

Please have a look at this site and make sure that you find out what is going on in (the church of) China right now! As a Publisher at Ark Boeken Amsterdam I have been working on the Dutch edition of this book that will be published in September. Dutch title: China voor Christus (China for Christ) (published in close co-operation with OMF International).

In 2008 Beijing will host the Olympic Games and of course the Chinese government will try to make a good impression on the world. China has many reasons to be a proud country... but there are also things to be very ashamed of. Just some cases that need to be exposed:--------- -

• Zhao Yu who was a New York Times correspondent and is now imprisoned in China, and may not receive a fair trial.
• Chen Guangcheng who is a blind rights activist and was detained Sept. 6th, 2005 for exposing violence against women in the name of family planning policies. His wife and mother were also kidnapped and their locations are still unknown.
• Wu Hao was in the processes of making a documentary in China about the persecuted church and was thrown in jail for it. He was just released on July 11, 2006.
• Jiang Zongxiu, who was martyred by beaten to death for carrying scripture. Her family has not seen any justice as her remains are still in the hands of the government and her abusers are still free.
• Pastor Cai Zhuohua who is in Chinese prison today for being accused of printing Bibles. Pastor Cai’s wife is also in prison while their 5 year old son is living with grandparents.
• Pastor Zhang Rongliang was sentenced to 7 and a half years imprisonment on July 4, 2006 after he was arrested on December 1, 2004 for his leadership in the House Church movement.
  
  PrisonerAlert.com recently stated, “Religious persecution by the government appears to be increasing as the Olympics are approaching.” Source

Please also visit Persecution Blog from Voice of the Martyrs