Source:                        www.ChinaAid.org

Date:                             October 21, 2022

 

We're so thankful for your prayers and support of the persecuted faithful. Keep reading for the latest on religious freedom, human rights, and the rule of law across China.

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Bob Fu Receives 21Wilberforce Award
ChinaAid President & Founder Bob Fu received the 21Wilberforce Frank Wolf International Religious Freedom Award at an evening dinner on Monday, October 17th, at Dallas Baptist University. 

Our whole staff appreciates of 21Wilberforce for their support for the persecuted church in China and ChinaAid. 

Please keep the entire 21Wilberforce team in your prayers as they stand for freedom & human rights. 

Street Evangelist Arrested Yet Again
ChinaAid's media team reported on more persecution against street evangelist Chen Wensheng. On October 12th, police summoned him and asked him not to preach the Gospel while the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party was going on.

Chen also said police invited him and his wife to lunch on October 8th and tried to persuade him to join the local Three-Self Church. Instead, Chen shared the Gospel with these officials and showed them what true faith is. Read Chen's joyful social media post on ChinaAid's website expressing gratitude for being able to share Jesus.   

Click here to directly support Christans like Chen who are suffering as Xi looks to become President for life.

Please keep the safety and health of Chen and his wife in your prayers. Pray for the CCP officials who have arrested him before and those working at Chen's local police station in Hengyang. 

ERCC Preacher Placed Under House Arrest
Early Rain Covenant Church (ERCC) preacher Dai Zhichao has been under illegal house arrest since September 28th as part of a Gospel crackdown due to the 20th National CCP Congress. 

On October 15th, a plainclothes police officer (Mr. Sun) came with COVID-prevention officials and told Preacher Dai that "you are a cult member. You are an evil person!" Read more on ChinaAid's website about how Dai's heart is "full of peace" despite immense persecution. 

Please pray for Preacher Dai and his family amid their persecution. Please also pray for the CCP officials harassing the family and ERCC, and for Mr. Sun's heart to be freed & receive God's true love for him. 

A Growing List Of CCP-Banned Churches
Persecution against Christian churches across China only continues to escalate as President Xi works to consolidate power. ChinaAid's media team has compiled a comprehensive list of banned and shut down house churches across China. 

Each of these churches and their members have been faithful Gospel ambassadors. Visit ChinaAid's website for more details about each congregation and please keep each of these congregations in your prayers.  

Please pray for all people of faith across China who face persecution and are denied their freedom of religion. Please also pray for the national and local CCP religious affairs officials who ban churches and other places of faith.  

How Can We At ChinaAid Pray For You?
We'd love to join in prayer for you and your loved ones! Please fill out this Google Form if you have any prayer requests you'd like to share. We are so thankful to count you as part of the ChinaAid family!  

ChinaAid Quick Notes 

  • A peaceful protester was beaten by Chinese consular staff in the UK. Listen to the response from the Member of Parliament who was "sickened" by the attack. 
  • "Our Hero, the Lone Protestor" - Bitter Winter's report about the citizen known as the "bridge protestor" in China.
  • President Xi vows to take "all measures necessary" to control Taiwan.