130 million christians in China

[mick75]

Chinese minister of religious affair : 130 million christians in china

A big suprise to all the world since the growth of chistianity in China
is an important matter to many in the west and the east , in 2002
former president of china jiang zemin said :
i wish china will become a christian country
and after enormous effort from missionaries there are amazing spread .
130 million christian formal declaration from Chinese minister of religious affair
but many Chinese christians says there are 170-180 millions
every day about 70 thouthands come to Christ through 66 thouthand
new Churches planted in every city and town
china has two new churches every three days


China Aid Association (CAA) says on January 8, 2007:

THERE ARE 130 million Christians in China (including both Protestants and Catholics) according to Mr. Yie Xiaowen, the director of the Chinese State Administration for Religious Affairs (SARA).


Mr. Yie Xiaowen said recently in two internal meetings held in Beijing University and Chinese Academy of Social Science respectively, that the number of Christians in China has reached 130 million now, including 20 million Catholics. The Chinese government often underestimates the number of religious believers in its officially released figure.

“The unprecedented growth of the Chinese church has happened under ceaseless persecution,†said Bob Fu, the President of CAA, “we pray that China will realize true religious freedom soon.†Source: CAA (08/01/07)

Source
http://chinaaid.org/2007/01/07/new-year ... -in-china/

http://missionxp.webblogg.se/ao/0801071 ... tians.html

 

[Lewis]

But aren't a lot of churches there kept on the Down Low still ? I mean people still have to hide the fact that they are Christians.

 

[christian_soldier]

From http://www.prisoneralert.com/pprofiles/ ... a375b04a13

On December 22, 2006, Pastor Wang Weiliang and seven other church leaders were sentenced from one year to three and one-half years in prison by the People‘s Court of Xiaoshan District, China. Four are in prison, four received suspended sentences. In prison, the men are forced to make clothing and shoes for export and prohibited from praying openly or reading the Bible. These leaders were arrested after thousands of PSB officers bulldozed their church building on July 29, 2006.

Christians in China face numerous challenges, but the church is strengthened in the midst of persecution by believers like you. VOM is actively expanding help to underground Bible schools preparing leaders to spread the gospel in China. We invite you to write a letter of encouragement to Pastor Weiliang. The letters make a difference, often resulting in shorter prison terms. Please send a letter of encouragement and let Pastor Weiliang know you are praying for him and other believers in China. Also write to the Chinese government requesting Pastor Weiliang be released. Let your friends know about suffering Christians in China and encourage them to pray and write to Pastor Weiliang.

Get involved! Pray and write to Pastor Weiliang today.

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More China info:
http://www.persecution.com/members/coun ... ountryID=5

 

[Lewis]

But will he get the letters ?

 

[christian_soldier]

But will he get the letters ?

Good question. :smt017

 

[mick75]

I mean people still have to hide the fact that they are Christians.

Millions of muslims and christians in the 3'rd world cnn't testify
for jesus - many want to proclaims christianity and evangelize
it's prohibited in muslim world >>>

we pray every thing changed very soon , in the name of the world
Amin