* Australian Indigenous Pastor Ministering in China
* Church demolished for preserved harmony
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House Church recognition by authority ignored
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From Fighthing at Tiananmen Square to Fighting China's Murderous One Child Policy
Amongst the students who stood up and the most prominent female activist is Chai Ling. Now living in USA she became Christian in
2009 and now directed her attention to the state-sanction China's One Child Policy which drastically kept China's population growth down but at the high cost of having the dubious honour of been the world's leading nation in carrying out abortion whether the mother volunteered or being forced. “I realized there’s a Tiananmen massacre going on every day and nobody knows about it,” she says. Chai says after 20 years her mission to bring hope and freedom to China has not changed. She believes God has been working in her life all along, and today she trusts God to bring the victory in China.”
Chinese data show that 13 million abortions are performed each year, for an average rate of 35,000 abortions per day.
Amongst suicide deaths in China, females outnumbered males, probably the only nation in the world with this phenomenon.
Read more: charismamag.com
Read more: allgirlsallowed.org |
Novermber 11, 2010
Pastor Tim Edwards CHINA MISSION 7th - 17th November
- report from Pastor Tim Edwards, Eagle Rock Community Church
I have been doing short term Mission in China over the past 3 years - our 6th visit leaving on 7th November.
Our mission is mostly Teaching God's Word to over 50 Persecuted Church Leaders who have received Bibles from us and before receiving Bibles only had a small portion of the Bible which they spiritually fed on and fed their Underground Churches. Now with having a full Bible our Team have intense teaching sessions on:
- How to study the Bible
- Basic understanding of Old & New Testaments
- Discipleship & Leadership Principles in their cultural contexts
- Power of the Holy Spirit
- Plus more including equipping local Chinese Interpreters & Leaders
Most of our 50 Persecuted Church Leaders are very poor Farmers from remote rural areas who have a passion to convey the Gospel of Jesus Christ and Disciple People for the Kingdom of God. When they come together with us for teaching seminars over a 7-10 day period we provide the following for them:
- Travel & Accommodation plus food
- Teaching materials
- Financial gift of approx. $100AUD each = to 650CNY (Chinese Currency)
- Plus contribution towards Church Buildings (on average cost $7,000 AUD per building)
- There are already 2 buildings donated by 2 donors from Tasmania
Our contributions from Eagle Rock Community Church since these mission into China commenced have been exceptional and I give God all praise and thank you for both of your prayer & financial support given in the previous missions.
I'm asking for your prayer & financial support that would contribute to the impartation of God's Word, equipping & sustaining all these 50 Persecuted Church Leaders for the work of the ministry (Eph. 4:10-13); seed sown to bring forth a harvest - these leaders understand this principle because they are farmers.
'From the financial gift given to these poor farmers; many told us they purchase higher quality seed for a more quality harvest' - 'This short intense mission is like quality or concentrated ministry that will not only sustain these Leaders but equip them to raise up quality Disciples'
I know this notice seems late but God does His best work many times last minute; I'm believing God for an overall mission gift offering for over $10,000 that will be sown into fertile soil in China that would be added to your account for the kingdom of God (read Phil.4:10-17) but main reason raising up Leaders & Disciples.
Many of you may not realise that myself & my wife Di are the only Australian Indigenous Christian Leaders who we know of who is doing this type of mission into China - please pray for:
- God's divine protection over us (being who I am I stand out clearly in the crowd) plus we almost got caught last mission;
- God's provision to exceed our expectation;
- Impartation of God's Word into the Leaders in China;
- Great harvest & much fruit from sowing God's Word and finances;
- Souls won into the Kingdom of God
- Blessings credited to your account because you have sown, plus more.
- Our next China mission trip is
in March 2011.
Commonwealth Bank details:
EAGLE ROCK COMMUNITY CHURCH INC. BSB: 6162
ACC NO: 1050 9345 Please include a reference stating for 'CHINA MISSION'
Eagle Rock Community Church
Shop 2/91 Lissiman St. Gosnells 6110 WA Phone 08 63654138 or 0421817938
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| June 4, 2010
Jinfen Church to be Demolished for not "establishing a harmonious and judicial society." The Church is located in Linfen, amongst the world's worst polluted place according to Blacksmith Institute. Despite the gloom the Christians here have always considered themselves most 'liberated' given the openness the Church professes its faith. Therefore when this large church building was erected some years back it finally drew the attention of Beijing who then pressured the city officials to do something about its 'religious problem.' On March 4 the Church leaders were slapped with the notice of an impending demolition of the building. Church members are in the midst of their 120-Day Vigil of Prayer and Fasting which begun on April 13, 2010.
see also, "Esther plea for her jailed
parents, pastors of Linfen church"
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CHINESE AUTHORITIES IGNORE PRO CHRISTIAN REPORT AND TURN TO PERSECUTION
July 14, 2009
A prominent Chinese scholar has suggested the government offer legal standing to house church Christians, but authorities have reacted with raids, arrests, forced church closures and a ban on the Chinese Federation of Christian House Churches. Scholar Yu Jianrong and others have concluded that house churches are a positive influence on society, but the government is wary of such influence. The government-commissioned study by Yu and associates suggested that officials should seek to integrate house churches and no longer regard them as enemies of the state.
Yu’s research estimated the total number of Protestant house church Christians at between 45 and 60 million, with another 18 to 30 million attending government-approved churches – potentially putting the number of Protestant Christians at 100 million, higher than that of Communist Party members, which number around 74 million. Yu, a professor at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences Rural Development Institute, claimed that some official churches under-reported attendance to deflect government scrutiny.
Yu examined the rapid growth of house churches and concluded that love and concern for fellow believers and the evangelistic nature of Christianity were key factors driving the growth of the church. Though not a Christian himself, Yu attended some house church meetings and was impressed by the religious devotion of church members. He also noted that the focus was not on democracy or human rights but rather on spiritual life and community. Yu said “I think we have reason to use Christianity to advance the democratization of China,”
A summary of Yu’s findings was presented at a government seminar, the first of its kind organized by the government, which encouraged some house church leaders. But shortly afterwards, a new crackdown on house churches began. Raids have continued to occur over the past month. On June 24, police detained house church leaders in Shaanxi province for 10 days for engaging in “illegal religious activities.” Earlier, on June 5, authorities had declared the church closed after Christians advocated for justice on behalf of peasants in the village.
On June 14, officials forcibly interrupted services of the Rock house church. Officials occupied all the rooms and took video footage and photos of those present, before detaining six Christians, including pastor Dou Shaowen and his wife. Church members insisted on finishing their worship service even after officials cut off the electricity supply. Officials then sealed off the building and declared the Rock church abolished.
On June 21, as church members gathered for a conference in a nearby hotel, police officers entered the building and called the meeting to a halt. They then read out a statement declaring Autumn Rain Church to be an “unregistered social organization.” Autumn Rain church has decided to continue holding services, appeal the imposed penalties and publicly apply to register the church in the hope that this may resolve ongoing difficulties with local authorities.
Source: Intercessors Network |