Thirteen years ago, Chinese Pastor Wang Yi visited the White House to discuss the state of religious freedom in China with then-president George W. Bush. As 2019 came to a close, Wang was sentenced to nine years in prison for simply sharing the gospel illustrating the peril religious minorities in China face every day.
A pastor in China was sentenced to nine years in prison for preaching the Gospel.
In a meeting of Chinese Communist officials and religious advisors last month, the panel decided that religious texts should be re-interpreted “to keep pace with the times” and to not offend Chinese senses.
Persecution against Christians is ramping up in China with government officials now blocking Christians from jobs, bank loans and schools.
As the year nears its end, China continues to crack down on Christians living in the country.
