Christian Leader Detained in China
Yesterday, my friends from VOM Canada sent out their weekly prayer email, and this story about a Christian leader being detained in China really stood out to me because I send bibles to China every month. Read on and pray pray pray!
At approximately 5:00 p.m. on January 29, a Chinese Christian leader, Bai Cheng, was detained in Luoyang, Henan province while he was leading a Bible study, according to a January 31 report from China Aid Association. That same day, Cheng's sister-in-law received a criminal detention notice issued by the Public Service Bureau of Luoyang stating that Cheng had been put in criminal detention at Luoyang City Detention Centre for his suspected participation in "evil cult" activities under Article 61 of China's criminal law. Officials also confiscated two computers and a car from Cheng.
Pray for strength for Bai as he serves his Saviour in prison. Pray he will be released soon. Pray that his passion for Christ will be a light that draws others to Jesus (Matthew 5:14-16).
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For more information on the persecution of Christians in China, go to www.persecution.net/country