CHINA: Counted Worthy to Suffer for Christ

When Yang Rongli, a pastor of Linfen Golden Lampstand Church in Shanxi Province, China, was sentenced to 15 years in prison, she responded with words of celebration.

“I got the top reward!” she said, considering it an honor to suffer for Christ and referring to the fact that her prison sentence was longer than other church members. She and her husband, Pastor Wang Xiaoguang, remain in prison.

Listen this week as Bob Fu, former prisoner for Christ in China and the founder and president of China Aid Association, shares updates from persecuted Christians in China, including Pastor John Cao, Pastor Wang Yi, and other Chinese Christians. The Chinese Communist Party continues to pursue absolute government control of churches and other religious institutions in China. Pastors and church leaders face long prison sentences for “fraud” when their church collects tithes and offerings, or “illegal border crossing” if they travel to meet with fellow believers outside China.

Despite being prevented from leaving China following the completion of his seven-year prison sentence, Pastor John Cao continues serving the Lord through daily prayer meetings. He’s even baptized new believers—despite Communist guards required to escort him everywhere he goes!

Bob Fu, author of God’s Double Agent, reports on recent church raids in China, including arrests of children attending Vacation Bible School. The Communist Party forbids any religious outreach or training for children under age 18.

With two years remaining in his nine-year sentence, Pastor Wang Yi has composed books in his head during his time in prison, as well as praying daily through a list of more than 1,000 prayer requests. You can write letters of encouragement to Wang Yi and other Christian prisoners in China, Eritrea, Iran and other nations at www.PrisonerAlert.com.

There are a few seats remaining at VOM’s From the Field 2025 National Conference. The conference will take place in Bartlesville, Oklahoma September 25-27. Attendees will hear from Bob Fu and other persecuted Christians—including several former VOM Radio guests—during the conference. Learn more and register online today.

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00:00 - Pastor Yang Rongli Sentenced to 15 Years for Her Faith
00:45 - Bob Fu Returns to Voice of the Martyrs Radio
01:14 - Pastor John Cao’s Release, Exit Ban, and Ongoing Ministry
05:18 - Family Struggles While Pastor John Cao Remains in China
05:35 - Rising Persecution Trends Against the Chinese Church
09:04 - Secret Trials and Harsh Prison Sentences for Pastors
12:05 - New Restrictions: Banning Christians from Traveling Abroad
13:40 - Targeting Children’s Ministry and Vacation Bible Schools
15:40 - Government Pressure on China’s Three-Self Churches
19:25 - Update on Pastor Wang Yi and His Family
22:02 - How to Pray for the Church in China Today

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