Chinese Christians Miraculously Save Church from Being Demolished, Turned into a Buddhist Temple

Leah Marieann Klett : Aug 30, 2016
Gospel Herald

"We have seen a great revival—more and more Believers are becoming actively involved. I believe that in the end, the Communist Party will be called the 'Servant of the Lord.'"

[Gospel Herald] Christians in China are refusing to bow to the demands of the Communist government, holding fast to their faith despite overwhelming persecution. Recently, the members of a large church miraculously saved their building from demolition in the midst of an ongoing legal case over the church's land. (Photo credit: Kevin Frayer/Getty Images/via Gospel Herald)

According to China Aid, Wei, the man in charge of Mengen Church, revealed that local authorities devised a plan to demolish his church and use the land to build a Buddhist temple. The Communist authorities had even hired an electrician to cut off the church's power and water supply.
 
Determined to save their building, the church members convinced the electrician not to do so, despite his concerns that he might lose his job. Members also wrote a petition that garnered 147 signatures and saved their church from demolition.
 
"[On July 28] several Christians went into town to report this matter, because our church has all the legal documents," a Christian told the outlet. "The town's government personnel replied that they would conduct an investigation into this matter, but I am afraid they have collaborated [with the people who instigated the case]. The result will not likely be good."
 
While the church remains intact, local officials are still gathering groups of officials to discuss continued attempts to cut off the church's power and turn it into...
 
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