DAY 394: GAO ZHISHENG HELD HOSTAGE

Christian human rights attorney Gao Zhisheng, disappeared February 4, and was last seen being taken away by a dozen police officers. Gao Zhisheng has been repeatedly kidnapped, arrested, imprisoned and tortured by Chinese authorities, because he has defended the persecuted and has been an unyielding voice for justice in the Chinese courts.

Information From -China Aid Association

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Police Kidnap Pastor

Posted 03.05.10

For more than two years, the Guangzhou police have harassed the house church believers of Liangren Church for their faith. In the boldest strike since last September, a mixed band of plain-clothed and uniformed PSB officers barged into the local restaurant at 3:20 PM on March 4, 2010, where Liangren Church Head Pastor Wang Dao was meeting with twelve brothers and sisters for a meal. According to eye-witnesses in the restaurant, the policemen threw Pastor Wang violently to the ground, without showing their ID badges or any official documentation.

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From -China Aid Association

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Demand for Bible Outstripping Supply

Posted 02.23.10

The Bible Society has reported a growing demand for copies of the Bible in China where an estimated 500,000 people converted to Christianity in 2009 alone. Although some four million Bibles were printed and distributed across China last year, the rapid growth of the church year on year means that demand for Bibles is now outstripping supply, according to the Bible Society.

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From -Christian Today

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People of China

The Ani People

Catholic and Protestant mission work in Kaiyuan County prior to 1949 failed to impact the Ani people. Although Catholic work began in the late 1800s, the first Protestant missionary in Kaiyuan was an American who came in 1914. He established three "Gospel halls." Five years after he came, he had won only eight people to Christ, but by 1934 there were 60 Han Chinese believers.

Click Here To Read More About The Ani People of China from the Joshua Project

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Dream of Festival in China

Posted 02.23.10

Evangelist Luis Palau has invested years building relationships in China so that one day he can go in to do an open-air festival with the government's approval. His son Kevin Palau calls it a labor of love. "So far, the answer is a polite 'No, not yet.'" Palau's efforts have gradually led to more opportunities to preach. Right now, their team is getting ready for a March 20 campaign at the Chong Yi church in Hangzhou, a church that seats over 5,000 people.

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From -Mission Network News

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Campaign to Free Gao

Posted 02.09.10

Today is the one year mark since Chinese human rights attorney Gao Zhisheng was detained by the government for defending the rights of persecuted believers. No information has been released about his whereabouts since. Since Gao was originally taken into the custody of the Chinese government 365 days ago, ChinaAid Association has been fighting for his release. ChinaAid has had a petition to free Gao up on their Web site for most of the year. Despite several pleas and appeals to the government, however, there has been no sign of movement toward Gao's freedom.

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From -Mission Network News

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Top Ten Cases of Christian Persecution

Posted 02.02.10

The year 2009 showed Chinese Christian churches thriving in the midst of persecution. In a society where economic booming and innovation are in great demand, the Chinese government and the house churches continue wrestling with each other and drawing attention from all over the world. Nevertheless, the faithful persecuted in China believe God’s love and grace will always strengthen their churches.

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From -China Aid Association

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