Being Detained Three Times and Sentenced to Hard Labor Once, I Still Persevere With My Faith in the Lord (II)

By Zhang Hong The labor camp is simply a hell on earth. Life in the labor camp was practically hell on earth. One night, a cell head suddenly punched a brother in the throat for no reason, who immediately fell senseless. Upon seeing this, we several brothers all desperately cried out to the Lord for help and after a while the brother finally came around. However, our cries alarmed the prison guards, who then came over to question us. A … Read More Being Detained Three Times and Sentenced to Hard Labor Once, I Still Persevere With My Faith in the Lord (II)

Being Detained Three Times and Sentenced to Hard Labor Once, I Still Persevere With My Faith in the Lord (I)

By Zhang Hong My name is Zhang Hong and I am 70 years old. Over my thirty or so years of believing in the Lord, I have been arrested four times by the CCP government, and was detained three times and sentenced to hard labor once. I’ve personally experienced the cruel persecution and suppression by the atheist CCP government, and the ruthless tortures it inflicted on me have left many wounds in both my body and heart which may never … Read More Being Detained Three Times and Sentenced to Hard Labor Once, I Still Persevere With My Faith in the Lord (I)

Experiencing God’s Love on a Homeward Journey

By Beilei “Excuse me, may I have a one-way ticket to xxx, please.” “Sorry, the buses don’t go there.” “Ah? I heard they do.” “Sorry, our buses never go there. They really don’t. Next, please!” ………… In the ticket lobby, Xiaobei was getting a bus ticket home. She was a new trainee sales clerk. A few days ago, her colleague brought her to this place and discussed some business. However, because her colleague had to deal with other things, she … Read More Experiencing God’s Love on a Homeward Journey

Is There Real Religious Freedom in China

My name is Liu Shun. I am 66. In November 1986, I believed in the Lord Jesus, and at that time, I just wanted to properly believe in God, and to be a truly good person, thus receiving God’s approval. Every time I assembled with my brothers and sisters to read the scriptures, I felt much enjoyment in my heart. I led an abundant and happy life. But not long after, the government officials began to enforce a restriction on … Read More Is There Real Religious Freedom in China

Taking Up the Cross and Pledging My Life to Follow the Lord (III)

By Chen Xu The Evil Cops Used Me to Hunt Brothers and Sisters, and I Dealt With Them With Wisdom One day in February 1999, the evil cops had me put on prison clothes and handcuffed, and brought me to a yard where two police cars parked. I wondered: What tricks are the evil cops going to play? I immediately called to the Lord in my heart, asking Him to keep me so that I could see through their schemes, … Read More Taking Up the Cross and Pledging My Life to Follow the Lord (III)

Taking Up the Cross and Pledging My Life to Follow the Lord (II)

By Chen Xu Facing the Heads of Evil Cops, I Looked Up to the Lord and the Lord Bestowed Upon Me Courage and Faith Early next morning, the prison guard handcuffed me and clothed me in the prison “yellow jacket,” and then brought me to a room about the size of three normal rooms. Upon entering it, I felt it was so gloomy. I saw the chief of the Public Security Bureau, the chief of the Political Protection Section, and … Read More Taking Up the Cross and Pledging My Life to Follow the Lord (II)

Taking Up the Cross and Pledging My Life to Follow the Lord (I)

By Chen Xu, China In 1978, I believed in the Lord in the Three-Self Church. Since the state didn’t approve of our belief, we had to attend meetings cautiously and secretly. In 1980, I read from the newspaper that the policy of freedom of religious belief was introduced by the CCP. I felt very excited at this news, thinking: The policy of the state is good now and people can enjoy the freedom of religious belief. This is a good … Read More Taking Up the Cross and Pledging My Life to Follow the Lord (I)

Lord! I Shall Forever Follow You

By Yong Gai My name is Yong Gai, and I’m 72 years old this year. In 1992, I accepted the Lord Jesus. Because I ardently pursued, I was promoted to be one of the main co-workers. Since then I usually preached and worked outside and accordingly, I suffered the Chinese government’s arrest. Around 11 p.m. on June 15, 1996, my family and I had fallen asleep. Suddenly, I was awakened by the dog’s barking. Then I heard “bam bam bam” … Read More Lord! I Shall Forever Follow You

I Saw God’s Great Power in the Accident

By Lizhi The Scripture says, “The God of my rock; in him will I trust: he is my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge…” (2 Samuel 22:3). These words are trustworthy. At dusk on September 5 of 2008, I rode home on my bike from the county. When I rode to a country road, a car suddenly came up behind me and directly crashed the rear wheel of my bike. Then my bike … Read More I Saw God’s Great Power in the Accident

An Account of the Interview With Chinese Christian He Chunlan About Her Experience of Persecution

Interviewer: Zheng Xin Interviewee: He Chunlan Date: July 8, 2022 Interviewee’s introduction: He Chunlan, female, aged 55, was born in an ordinary family in Shaanxi Province, China. Her elder brother and mother all believe in the Lord Jesus. Her brother is a pastor of a house church (the Sola Fide Church). After getting married, He Chunlan and her husband also started to believe in the Lord Jesus. At that time, the church was having a revival. Unexpectedly, one night, when … Read More An Account of the Interview With Chinese Christian He Chunlan About Her Experience of Persecution