Source: www.ChinaAid.org
Date: May 3, 2024
Elder insists faith is not a crime
Elder Hao Ming, who has been out of jail on bail for about 1.5 months, posted a statement online informing that he was sentenced on April 9th to a three year jail sentence, with a 5-year suspended sentence for "fraud." Elder Hao plans to "completely rely on God's righteousness" instead of filing an appeal. Here's a photo of Elder Hao and his wife Yang Yufeng.
Pray for Elder Hao and for his persecutors.
Officials on high alert during trial
We've learned that evangelist Chen Wensheng was tried on April 18th, and that Chen's family and friends were turned away from the court by a large group of specialized police officers and other officials. Authorities even blocked off the entire street around the courthouse and said it was for a "drill."
Pray for Chen, his family, friends, and their persecutors.
Chang Hao's family seeks justice
On April 16th, the family of jailed preacher Chang Hao sent an open letter to officials calling for justice, and listed three illegal acts carried out by judicial authorities that violated laws, including detaining Preacher Chang beyond the legal time limit. Here's more on Preacher Chang's case.
Pray for Preacher Chang and for his persecutors.
Mayflower Church welcomes new member
Mayflower Church members Jonathan & Joyce welcomed baby Stephen into the world on April 25th! All are doing well - here's a photo of the family!
Pray for baby Stephen and his parents.
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- We published the prison mailing address of Pastor Shen Shaochun, who has been jailed for more than 5.5 years due to his missionary work.
- May 1st marked 8 months since Christian Deng Tianyong was released from jail, after serving three years behind bars for selling Bible players.
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