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The Image of God in the Face of Persecution

The Image of God in the Face of Persecution

The 2020-2021 Wilberforce Award recipient, Bob Fu, is a champion for the image of God, tirelessly engaged in defending the right to life of so many of our brothers and sisters in China.

China Removes Bible Apps from App Store, Shuts Down Popular Christian Websites

China Removes Bible Apps from App Store, Shuts Down Popular Christian Websites

According to recent reports, Chinese officials have removed several Christian apps from app stores available in the country.

China Guilty of 'Egregious Violations of Religious Freedom,' USCIRF Tells Congress

China Guilty of 'Egregious Violations of Religious Freedom,' USCIRF Tells Congress

According to the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom, religious freedom worsened in China in 2020.

How Christians Ended Foot Binding in China

How Christians Ended Foot Binding in China

Social scientists have learned crucial lessons from the success of anti-foot binding campaigns in the early to mid-1900s. For example, the missionaries that began the fight against foot binding did not try to lead the movement. Instead, they recruited and helped organize local Chinese people to lead the movement. Though not all of these indigenous leaders and participants in the campaign were Christians, many were. The movement effectively drew in non-Christian intellectual leaders like Kang Youwei by using arguments grounded in the understandable Chinese desire for respect from other nations.

China to Stamp Out 5 'Illegal Social Organizations,' Including House Churches

China to Stamp Out 5 'Illegal Social Organizations,' Including House Churches

According to International Christian Concern, the Chinese government is launching a new campaign to rid the country of organizations that are not registered with the government but have "carried out activities in the name of a social organization, private non-enterprise unit or foundation." House churches are reportedly one of the targeted groups.

Meanwhile in Hong Kong ... The Tyranny Expands

Meanwhile in Hong Kong ... The Tyranny Expands

For months, the Communist leadership tried everything from coercion to concessions, to squash the pro-Democracy protests in Hong Kong, but the protests only intensified. By late summer 2019, the movement, which had started over a law that allowed Hong Kong citizens to be prosecuted under the mainland’s jurisdiction, had become about much more than that. It was now about preserving a free Hong Kong. But when the headlines from changed from protesters to a virus and the world economy ground to a halt, other nations and their governments turned inward.

Communist China Implements Educational Measures Encouraging Children to 'Hate God'

Communist China Implements Educational Measures Encouraging Children to 'Hate God'

According to a new report, the Chinese Community Party has implemented educational practices aimed at encouraging children to 'hate God'.

Christian Population in China Could Reach 300 Million by 2030, Despite Persecution

Christian Population in China Could Reach 300 Million by 2030, Despite Persecution

China is ranked number 17 on its list of countries where it is most difficult for Christians to live. But despite these obstacles, experts predict the Christian population in China will only continue to grow.

China Guilty of Genocide against Uyghurs, Pompeo Says: 'We Will Not Remain Silent'

China Guilty of Genocide against Uyghurs, Pompeo Says: 'We Will Not Remain Silent'

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, in a statement released on President Trump’s final full day in office, accused China of committing genocide against the Uyghur people.