Source: www.ChinaAid.org
Date: March 22, 2024
Detained Elder unable to visit family
Sadly, detained Elder Xue Shaoqiang of Cornerstone Reformed Church in Anhui province was unable to see his mother before she passed away from illness on February 18th. The dying wish of Elder Xue's mom was to see her son one last time before she passed away. Our report on why Elder Xue remains locked up for his faith in Jesus Christ.
Pray for Elder Xue, his family, and their persecutors.
Wives of jailed Christians release letter
The wives of three Linfen Covenant House Church Christians who have been detained for more than 1.5 years wrote an appeal letter calling for attention to the persecution. The letter by Li Shanshan, Chen Ying, and Wen Huijan was blocked after they posted it online. Police later threatened Chen Ying for posting the appeal.
Pray for these three jailed Christians, their spouses, and persecutors.
Chang Hao faces abuse in detention
Detained preacher Chang Hao has faced harsh treatment from prison center guards after sharing his experiences in the detention center in a meeting with his lawyer. Chang's family issued an open prayer letter calling for attention to his case. Here's some of the abuse Chang has endured so far.
Pray for Preacher Chang, his family, and the detention center officials.
Jailed Christians face prison bullies
The son of jailed Christians Chang Yuchun and Li Chenhui issued a prayer request letter revealing the bullying his parents have endured while being locked up, along with their worrying health conditions. Chang & Li were given a seven-year sentence in 2021 for printing and selling Christian books. Here's the prayer requests Chang Shengyi wrote in his letter.
Pray for this family and for their persecutors.
The newest Mayflower Church member
On Tuesday, Mayflower Church members Jordan & Phebe welcomed baby Nathan, the first Mayflower member born in America! Here's a great photo of Jordan & Phebe with Nathan!
Pray for Jordan, Phebe, Nathan, and the Mayflower Church.
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- ChinaAid President Bob Fu & the Mayflower Church presented at Stonegate Fellowship Church in Midland Texas last Sunday. Check out the Mayflower members on stage!
- Three months ago, we announced that human rights Lawyer Li Yuhan was the recipient of the 2023 Lin Zhao Freedom Award from ChinaAid. Watch the short clip from her brother expressing his gratitude upon hearing the news.
- UCA News mentions ChinaAid in reporting on cross removal and the detention of Christians from Fuyang Maizhong Reformed Church
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