Focus on China

China Background

• Historical and religious context
  Find out more about the history of the church in China
  
  
• Open Doors position statement
  Read Open Doors' latest position statement on the often contradictory situation for Christians in China
  
  
• Open Doors' work in China
  Learn about Open Doors' ongoing work amongst God's people in this country
  
  
• Pray for the church in China
  The church in China needs your prayers. You can find a list of specific prayer points here
  

Focus on Prisoners

According to the China Aid Association, 764 Christians from independent house churches were arrested in 2008 because of their faith, with 35 Christians sentenced to prison and 19 documented cases of physical abuse by police or religious affairs officers.

• Update on Shi Weihan
  The latest news and prayer needs for Christian bookshop owner Shi Weihan
  
  
• Brother Ken
  Brother Ken has been imprisoned three times, yet is still keen to serve the Lord. Read his testimony here
  
  
• Church worker Naomi
  Naomi shares the lessons that God has taught her during over ten years of imprisonment
  
  
• Mary and Pastor Ning
  Long periods of imprisonment have taken their toll on Brother Ning's marriage. Read how God is restoring his family thanks to support from Open Doors

Other Articles

• Equipping the next generation
  Read about Open Doors' commitment to the next generation of Chinese Christians
  
  
• China's Uygur Minority
  Despite their suffering, new converts zealously share the Gospel
  
  
• Strength I Didn't Know I Had
  The story of a young Uygur Christian
  
  
• Ministering to China's Children
  Open Doors co-workers share their exciting and challenging experiences
  
  
• Healing Chinese marriages
  Open Doors' Marriage Enrichment seminars challenge cultural norms in China