'We Will Continue' -Persecuted Church in China Vows to Keep Gathering, Meet Christmas Day Despite Arrest of 100 Members

Leah Marieann Klett : Dec 18, 2018
Gospel Herald

"Without repression, people may doubt about our religion. But when repression occurs, pastors and members' reactions will make people who don't believe realize the charm of Christianity." -Unidentified church member

(China)— [GospelHerald.com] Early Rain Covenant Church—China's largest underground church—has vowed to meet Christmas Day despite a recent crackdown which saw the arrest of 100 church members, including Pastor Wang Yi. (Photo: Worshippers from a prominent Protestant unofficial church in southwest China have vowed to keep meeting for religious services/South China Morning Post/via Gospel Herald)

A member of Early Rain Covenant Church in Sichuan who did not want to be identified told the BBC that despite Beijing's stepped-up crackdown on independent religious practice, the church will continue to operate.

"We will continue the gathering. The church is shut down so it's impossible to have a big gathering, but there will be small gatherings on Sunday and on Christmas Day"... Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here

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