Articles for tag: Underground Church

November 1, 2021

Hard Truths for Modern Times

By Megan Rawlings Our world is in chaos. It seems as if major bad news breaks every day! As this chaos occurs, society seems increasingly to be motivated by materialism and comfort. When the church was young, the people of Galatia turned away from God, and this did not escape Paul’s attention. In fact, he penned one of his harshest letters to the Christians there. While reading that letter, I realized Paul’s reprimand is applicable to us in modern times. I’ll borrow from his Epistle to the Galatians to state some hard truths surrounding our current status. I am astonished

April 9, 2017

Christian Standard

Mission & Evangelism

She Loves and Knows Him

By Anna Batyuto In a police station, in front of a police officer, is a tiny young woman who looks almost like a child. “Your mother wants to make the trip to Mecca but can”t do it because you are a Christian. Deny Christ!” The officer says these words again and again. This is not the first time Zulfiya has been in this place. “You”ve told me that before,” she says, “and what was my answer then? It hasn”t changed.” This woman”s incredible peace and the awareness of God being near her give her words and inner core a strength

June 28, 2011

Name Withheld

Mission & Evangelism

The Church Is Alive in China

An American expatriate shares what she learned about the church in China, from expatriate congregations and government-sanctioned churches to unregistered churches and opportunities for personal outreach.

July 12, 2009

Paul E. Boatman

Mission & Evangelism

China, Congress, and the Jericho Road

Paul E. Boatman reflects on Chinese officials’ surprising openness toward Christian influence, shaped by house churches, earthquake relief, and the visible compassion of believers in China.

August 19, 2007

Kerby Rodgers

Mission & Evangelism

Planting Good Seed

A kingdom business can be both 100 percent business and 100 percent Christian. See how a milling operation helped farmers, strengthened livelihoods, and created opportunities for evangelism, baptisms, and new churches in a country closed to traditional missionaries.