Crosses from 2 church buildings in Wenzhou, Zhejiang, were removed on July 7th. More than 100 security personnel arrived at the Aodi Christian Church and the Yinchang Christian Church at 5am with cranes. After breaking the locks, they began removing crosses from the churches’ steeples.
When church members tried to stop them, the members were beaten and a man in his 80s was pushed to the ground. As the crosses at both churches were demolished, Christians sang hymns and prayed outside.
On Aug 11th this year, a Christian man, Zhang Wenli, received a hefty fine for conducting a Bible study online. It has been reported that books, photo albums, newspapers and literature printed by churches are being inspected and regulated.
Pray for our brothers and sisters in China – that they will have the wisdom and discernment to deal with the many unexpected challenges. Pray that they will still be able to receive the necessary spiritual feeding and fellowship despite the restrictions. Pray that the church in China will continue to flourish and be a blessing to others.
(Source & Photo Credit : VOM)
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