What God is doing in China Recently
Anthony
Bollback - pj@bollback.com (source: www.ChurchInChina.com)
Published
in www.GlobalMissiology.org
“Spiritual Dynamics” - January 2010.
THE HMONG OR MIAO PEOPLE OF CHINA
The Hmong or Miao people of China
numbering 9,000,000. During the
past 80-90 years, God has been moving in a most spectacular way, until today
more than 70% have come to the knowledge of Jesus Christ. One of the subgroups
of Miao is known as the Big Flowery Miao. In spite of great persecution and
living under the extremely harsh and restrictive measures of the Chinese
government, they have developed strong, indigenous churches with a passion to
reach other tribes. The Miao are China’s
fourth largest minority group, but a subgroup called the Blue Miao, have only
recently begun responding to the Gospel. It started with a young father who
acted as a guide for some Christian workers who traveled through the mountains
for several weeks making a survey of their villages. During those weeks, this
young man listened attentively to the truths of God’s Word that he had never
heard before. A short time later, he repented of his sin and became a new
creation. So dramatic was the change, his wife and family could hardly believe
he was the same man. Immediately he began to share his faith in Christ, and one
by one, other families joined him in following Jesus.
- Today, the Blue Miao number 20 families or over 70 people with
nearly all adults of the group baptized.
- In June 2009, they had grown large
enough to legally form a church group and register with the government.
- In July they purchased property for
their new church, the first among the Blue Miao. In October they were
given permission to begin construction of a building that will seat 2-300
people.
The international
worker who shared this wonderful story is trusting God that funds will be
received to help them complete the building. Anyone may contribute to the Blue
Miao Church
Construction Fund
through Church In China, Inc. (See below for more details.)
CULTURAL CENTERS REACH YOUNG PEOPLE
This
is a follow-up article on these Centers as they are providing a meeting place
for inquisitive students to gather and talk in a non-threatening situation.
Books, computers and the coffee shop atmosphere break down barriers and open up
opportunities for meaningful life-changing conversations. The Centers we are acquainted with are
operating in conjunction with local churches so that the fruit being gathered
can be preserved. Workers in these Centers are urgently in need of prayer
support so that they will be wise when counseling troubled young people who
have lost their way in a godless society. New Centers will be opened as God
provides the funds and the workers. Make this a matter of earnest prayer that
the whitened harvest field will have sufficient laborers to reap the harvest.
RAIN IN A DRY LAND
“Our brothers and
sisters here are very hungry and thirsty for God’s Word, says Zhang Shenlin of
Yu Lin Church in Shanxi Province
in Northwest China. We thank God that
Bibles and portions of Scripture are beginning to flow to this area like the
great Yellow River winding its way through
the desert. We treasure these booklets like water in a dry and thirsty desert.
bringing nourishment to our souls. Zhang was speaking at a presentation of
Scriptures to his congregation by the American Bible Society. “You have indeed
brought living water to quench our thirst,” he continued,” and power to ignite the
fire with us.” Bibles AND
Christian literature are urgently needed for the thirsty millions who are
coming to Christ each year. A Bible can be placed in the hands of a Chinese in China
for just one dollar. What an investment for eternity!
MORE ON 'THE
WAY TO HEAVEN" BOOKLET
“The Way To Heaven” booklet
is another example of the tremendous thirst of the people for God’s Word. The Malaysia
Faith 
Mission
works through an international worker living in Macau,
China
and circulates thousands of the booklets all over the country. They are closing
in on one million copies for China
right now! This picture of one of the pages of the little booklet shows how to
get rid of the burden of sin—at the cross of Jesus Christ. House churches
all over China
are regularly placing orders, and thus far, there have been just enough funds
to meet the new demands. Placing literature in the hands of one Chinese means
that dozens of others will also see the word. Pray for each booklet and Bible
portion distributed so that each will bear a hundredfold.
IT’S HARD TO
BELIEVE
Several months ago
Kathy Ikost, a C&MA missionary in Bosnia
came across my children’s books and immediately felt that these books were
desperately needed in Bosnia and
Herzegovina. In miraculous
ways God has provided the funds for the translation of Book 1, “Smugglers in Hong
Kong,” A few days ago I received two copies from Kathy with
the news that the books are now for sale there. A pastor’s wife did the
translation. Kathy reported that they hope this first book will help fill the
void of children’s literature in the country and they are hoping the thousands
of Chinese living there will be attracted by the title. All royalties and
profits from the sale of this book will go toward printing Book 2. Will you
please pray that this book will sell well so that Book 2 can be started?
REQUEST MORE INFORMATION ON THE AUTHOR'S BOOKS IN
ENGLISH AS THEY SPEAK TO OUR PRESENT DAY SITUATIONS.
YOUR PARTNERSHIP IS
VITAL
Church In China, Inc is
currently involved in many important projects that are building the church and
preparing people for ministry. As the Lord leads, share in these ministries
through prayer and giving. ALL
GIFTS TO CHURCH IN CHINA, INC
ARE TAX-DEDUCTIBLE AND GO ENTIRELY TO THE DESIGNATED PROJECTS. TAX-DEDUCTIBLE CONTRIBUTIONS for
Church In China, Inc projects should be made out to: Church In China, Inc and mailed to Rev. Jonathan Bollback,
Treasurer, at 619 Coral Way, Winter Springs, FL 32708. E-Mail
contact: pj@bollback.com
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