China Persecutes Christians Once Again.

Once again China is persecuting Christians.

The weakness of President Xi Jinping is revealed in his paranoid attacks on the church.  There are two main churches in China, the official church owned by the Communist Party, and a wide spread of independent churches throughout China, who do not submit to Party control, these may number in millions as the official church has around 44 million members.

In times past official warnings were given to independent churches before action was taken.  Now now

no warning are heard with church leaders being arrested suddenly and charged.  

Nine church leaders from the 'Early Rain Covenant Church,' have been arrested, though five were later released.  In Wenzhou the Yayang Church building was being demolished.  Wenzhou possesses the largest number of Christians in China.  October saw the leaders of the 'Zion Church' arrested, the pastor remains in custody.  Christians are banned from online preaching or teaching children or raising funds online.  

The weakness of the leader forces such intolerant attacks on the freedom of religion in China.  Only those who submit to the Communist Party policies are allowed to preach or teach.  This policy obviously goes against scripture in many ways, therefore fear at losing control stalks the government.

We need to dins ways to support the growth of the Christian church in China.  Since 1950, when Mao took control the churches have been outlawed.  Since that date, and in spite of the Parties actions, the church has grown and continues to grow.  Persecution never stopped the Christian Church, persecution does not stop the work of the Holy Spirit from reaching people worldwide.

Pray for repentance from Xi Jinping and his Party leaders.  May they too meet Jesus today.