Christian China and the Light of the World: Miraculous Stories from China's Great Awakening

by David Wang, Georgina Sam, David Aikman (Foreword)

The Light Shines in the DarknessThere is more to China's story than its rise as a global economic power. The Holy Spirit has birthed a vibrant, rapidly growing house church movement in China's cities. For years, Christians in the West have heard rumors of house churches in the rural countryside with believers numbering in the tens of millions. Now the underground movement has emerged among China's upwardly mobile, globally connected urbanites--and there will be no turning back! In Christian China and the Light of the World, you'll meet believers serving God's people in the People's Republic of China. Learn about the political, social and economic pressures faced by the urban Chinese church, and find out how you can pray for and support your sisters and brothers in Christ who are following Him no matter the cost. Their true stories of the Holy Spirit's miraculous move across the most populous nation on earth will thrill and inspire you . . . and lead you to worship the Light that darkness cannot overcome.

Genres: Christian

208 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 1, 2013

Reviews

[hrh · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent current history of the church in China moving from the rural to urban and adjusting to the 21st century Chinese situation with some government freedom but still the chance for draconian crackdowns very possible. Quick reading, personal, anecdotal, a handy appendix with a brief historical timeline, the only thing missing was a map of China with all the various regions and cities labeled.

[Daniel Anderson · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a short book that gives personal accounts of what is happening with Christians in China. Some parts of the book were tedious at points but overall this was a wonderful book.
One major point I got from this book is how the North American church is suffering from similar problems to that of the churches in China namely immaturity. There is one
stark contrast between the two on this point; we have reversed to this condition and they are in their infancy.
China is ripe for the harvest and we will see great things from the Church there, I believe.

[Bryce · Rating 4 out of 5]

The stories contained in this book are truly amazing...such a wonderful and inspiring picture of what Christian life under oppression looks like and the unexpected joy that it can bring. It reinforces just how fortunate (or coddled) we are in the West.

[Travis · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a good book with a lot of the history of China church in the past 40 years. As someone who has lived in China for 19 years and seen what these people talk about I think they did a great job. See the Chinese church and the struggles they have gone through and what is to come.