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China Sentences Prominent Pastor Wang Yi to Nine Years in Prison for Subversion

China Sentences Prominent Pastor Wang Yi to Nine Years in Prison for Subversion

Wang Yi is one of China's most prominent protestant pastors, a respected intellectual, a legal scholar, a renowned human rights advocate, and a church movement leader. On Monday morning (Beijing time), December 30, 2019, the Chinese government sentenced pastor Wang Yi to nine years in prison on charges of inciting subversion of state power.

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My Declaration of Faithful Disobedience – Pastor Wang Yi (English Translation)

My Declaration of Faithful Disobedience – Pastor Wang Yi (English Translation)

Wang Yi is one of China's most prominent protestant pastors, a respected intellectual, a legal scholar, a renowned human rights advocate, and a church movement leader.

Pastor Wang Yi wrote the declaration below to be published by his church should he be detained for more than 48 hours. In it he explains the meaning and necessity of faithful disobedience, how it is distinct from political activism or civil disobedience, and how Christians should carry it out.

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Join Worldwide Day of Prayer for Persecuted Church in China on December 9th

Join Worldwide Day of Prayer for Persecuted Church in China on December 9th

On December 9th, 2018, authorities arrested more than 100 members and leaders of Early Rain Covenant Church(秋雨圣约教会), including their pastor, Wang Yi, who along with his wife were charged with “inciting to subvert state power.” Pastor Wang Yi is still in jail awaiting trial. China Partnership is calling for a worldwide day of prayer for all churches in China on this day. Included is a helpful prayer guide.

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Early Rain Covenant Church Elder Sentenced to Four Years in Prison

Early Rain Covenant Church Elder Sentenced to Four Years in Prison

Elder Qin Defu's trial was held last week at the Chengdu Qingyang District People's Court. He was charged with "illegal business operations" for his service at the church, which included providing books and printed resources for church members and printing and distributing hymnals. On November 29, he was sentenced to four years in prison, leaving behind a wife and two young children

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Read Key Papers by Pastor Wang Yi and Persecuted Chinese Church Leaders in Several Languages

Read Key Papers by Pastor Wang Yi and Persecuted Chinese Church Leaders in Several Languages

Read these primary source documents written in Chinese by the persecuted church leaders at Early Rain Covenant Church in Chengdu, China as well as important documents signed by groups of Chinese church leaders and translated into various languages.

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Urgent Prayer Update 32 Directly From Persecuted Early Rain Church in China (English)

Urgent Prayer Update 32 Directly From Persecuted Early Rain Church in China (English)

These urgent prayer updates (below) are directly from Early Rain Covenant Church seeking prayer and help from the watching world, especially followers of Christ. At the time of this post, there are 32 updates, ranging from December 9, 2018 to March 24, 2019.

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秋雨圣约教会代祷信32号

秋雨圣约教会代祷信32号

These Chinese urgent prayer updates (below) are directly from Early Rain Covenant Church seeking prayer and help from the watching world, especially followers of Christ. At the time of this post, there are 32 updates, ranging from December 9, 2018 to March 24, 2019.

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