Six Years Ago Today: My Meeting With Pastor Wang Yi Before His Imprisonment
Steve Childers and Wang Yi meeting in China on December 7, 2018
Six years ago today, I sat with Pastor Wang Yi in China, just two days before his unjust imprisonment for his steadfast faith in Christ—a 10–year sentence he continues to endure. His family remains under surveillance, restricted in their movements.
Pastor Wang Yi of Early Rain Church has been in prison since December 9, 2018.
Despite these hardships, the underground church in China continues to grow and thrive, much like the early church flourished under persecution. “But the word of God increased and multiplied” (Acts 12:24).
Over the past six years, Pathway Learning’s innovative platform has continued providing the practical training and tools these church leaders need. Even amidst significant challenges, this work continues to bring hope and lasting change.
Would you join me in prayer for Pastor Wang Yi, for his family, and for the church leaders and members who continue to face persecution? Please pray also for the training of church planters and pastors in these underground churches.
How You Can Help
At Pathway Learning, we are committed to serving the persecuted church in China by equipping their leaders with the training they need to plant and grow healthy churches. But we can’t do it without your support.
Your gift today will help Pathway Learning continue serving:
The persecuted church in China
The resistant unreached in Japan
The rural poor in Muslim West Africa
The secular in post-Christian Europe (Italy)
The urban poor in North America (Baltimore)
And the persecuted in Iran (Farsi Project)
Every dollar you give this December will sustain this vital work throughout 2025. Give now to help underserved church leaders worldwide.
Thank you for standing with the persecuted church and helping us advance God’s kingdom in the most challenging places. Together, we can bring lasting hope and transformation to lives and communities around the world.
For the King!
Steven L. Childers
President
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