When Persecution Persists

Randall Murphree writes a great article called When Persecution Persists: How American Christians Can Help .  One of the most encouraging parts of the article is when Murphree describes how not all Christians are persecuted in China.

On the other hand, some believers in China say they enjoy relative freedom to live out their faith. During a recent visit to China, I met a number of Americans living there, some for as long as 15 years.

It was encouraging to find that, in their work at regular jobs – in business, entertainment and industry – they are able to practice their faith without much fear of persecution. Granted, freedom in China is not quite the same as freedom in the U.S. After Chairman Mao Zedong declared China the People's Republic of China in 1949, stringent government regulations – enforced in varying degrees in different places – were imposed on the church.

This does not mean that persecution isn't still happening, just that there is some hope.