Chinese Congregation's Defiance in the Face of Regime Sanctioned Church Demolition Pays Off

Will Maule : Nov 6, 2019
Faithwire.com

"Eventually, the state officials relented and promised to provision the church a new parcel of land and 200,000 Yuan to rebuild a church building upon that land..." -International Christian Concern

[Faithwire.com] A brave group of Chinese Christians who put their lives on the line for the sake of their church have achieved a major win against the oppressive communist regime. (Image: Chinese Christians /AFP /via Daily Express)

Last Friday, members of Wugaozhuang Church of Guantao in Hebei Province were left horrified when government officials notified them of their church's impending destruction. As Faithwire previously reported, the demolition had been ordered on account of the church, which is state-mandated, not being in possession of all the required permits.

But in a risky bid to sway the government away from the action, church members decided to organize a stakeout, refusing to leave the site.

After a series of negotiations between parish priests and government officials, an agreement has been reached... Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here

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