Source: Open Doors, January 18, 2020
A sister from Central China shared how the police had shut down all the house churches in the region, warning pastors not to hold any more meetings.
“We are constantly on edge,” she said, “but our faith has grown and we are more determined than ever to see Christians in the area stand strong and not compromise their faith in Jesus. We have started many smaller meetings now, and more and more brothers and sisters are putting their hands up to act as mini house church leaders.
“The situation is tense, but we know God is on the move in spite of the restrictions. We held a regional leaders meeting and agreed that when one of us is arrested, another will pick up the work. We also decided to respond to the police respectfully and in love even if they yell at us or use physical force [in attempts to] make us surrender the names of other believers.”
» Full story includes comments from other Chinese Christian leaders and a video report from Open Doors CEO David Curry.
» Open Doors recently released the 2020 World Watch List Report about the top 50 countries where being a Christian comes with the highest cost and risk. Related stories include the Ten Most Dangerous Places for Christians and an article comparing the causes and results of persecution in the top two, North Korea and Afghanistan.