Update: Early Rain Covenant Church

Last week, Jessica and I were able hear an update from her parents about the persecution of the Chinese church. The persecution by the authorities continues to increase as they are detaining or imprisoning those who try to gather for worship and are even separating families from their children to deter them from gathering as a church. Amidst the heightened persecution, the church continues to find ways to gather in homes and find ways to encourage one another in the Lord. There also stories of how in prison the Chinese believers are witnessing to the guards and inmates that they are in chains for the sake of Christ and people are coming to faith.

Prayer requests:

1. Please pray for physical safety for the families as the Chinese authorities are using forceful methods of intimidation.

2. Please pray for opportunities for the church to gather to encourage one another and be strengthened by the Word without interference.

3. Pray that those in prison would be released. Pray as they wait on the Lord, that the gospel go forth and bear fruit.

Thank you, church!

P.S. Just to be clear, Jessica's parents are American citizens and are now back in the states after being detained for 6+ hours by the Chinese authorities when they tried to enter the country in October. Thanks for praying!