Persecution in China

Chairman Mao Zedong declared the People's Republic of China in 1949 and quickly sought to purge society of anything that would point to religion, causing China's people to endure great hardship ever since. Mao's Great Leap Forward in the late 50's and the Cultural Revolution in the '60's and '70's left millions of his countrymen dead or victimized. Today China's human rights record is one of the worst in the world. It's system of "re-education through labor" detains hundreds of thousands each year in work camps without ever a court hearing. China's "strike hard" policy is presented by the government as a crackdown on criminals, but it has been hardest on Christians. More Christians are in prison or under detention here than in any other country in the world. The confiscation of church property and Bibles continues- even Bibles officially printed by the government. Yet the Church grows-- an estimated 3,000 Chines come to Christ EACH DAY! Chian's house church movement, which comprises approximately 80% of China's Christians, endures great persecution , yet remains committed to the Gospel. By one estimate, 6% of the population is Christian. For more information and specific ways you can pray click below. ad200 (this is a great site- look around!) For news updates check this link often by typing in "china" in the country box. persecution.com