A victory that brings relief yet leaves unresolved the wider wounds of religious repression.
Vivian Ren
China’s Regime-Controlled Three-Self Church: What Kind of Pastors?
A Chinese Christian reflects on clergy forced to choose between faith and state policy. Some betray the Scripture, others try to create a narrow space for survival.
China: Sell a Christian for 100 Dollars
A Chinese Christian reports on the anxiety under local systems that pay for denouncing illegal religious activity.
The Bible Dilemma of China’s House Church Believers
A Chinese Christian explains that obtaining a Bible legally is difficult—and getting one illegally will land you in jail.
China: Children Barred from Church Doors. A Mother Speaks Up
Regulations prohibiting minors from entering churches are now strictly enforced.
The Distorted Faith of China’s Three‑Self Church: But Why Do Some Join?
Some are misinformed. Others are scared. But some look for material benefits. A Chinese Christian’s analysis.
A Chinese Christian’s Charitable Endeavor and Spiritual Dilemma
All around the world, Christians donate to local needs and to help with world tragedies. In China, however, this is prohibited.
A Chinese Christian Reflects on the House Churches’ Bitter Winter
The recent Zion Church incident represented a shocking but unsurprising escalation in the crackdown on independent Christian communities.
A Chinese Christian’s Testimony: Lifting the Veil on China’s “Three-Self Church”
Chinese Christians must clearly recognize that the government-controlled church is not a continuation of Christianity, but a systematic usurpation of faith.
The Dual Face of “Freedom of Belief” in China: Constitutional Promises and Real-World Persecution
A Chinese Christian debunks the official propaganda: there is no religious liberty under the Communist Party rule.
Vivian Ren
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