One of our family passions and a huge part of our prayer life is for the persecuted church around the globe. It's no secret that one of those countries is China. In the latest newsletter from Eternal Perspective Ministries,Randy Alcorn writes about the current situation of the persecuted church in China...and as Christians we must not be complacent in our pursuit of prayer for the nations supressing religious freedom. Click here and go to page 12 of the newsletter to read Randy's perspective of the underground Chinese church. Randy Alcorn also penned the novel "Safely Home" about an American businessman and his Chinese friend who was an activist in the underground house Churches in Central China. The final moments of this novel are painful and bittersweet as this Chinese man is martyred for his faith in proclaiming the gospel to his countrymen. He is ushered into the presence of the Lord to hear "Well done my good and faithful servant...." Last year Julie was able to meet Randy Alcorn and he signed a copy of 'Safely Home' for our own little China doll..Katie. It sits on a shelf in her room....a reminder of where she came from and those left there we are still called to interceed for. If you haven't read this 'can't put it down' book...please, please do so!!It's a life changing read! It's available from EPM's site and from Amazon. Enjoy the pictures of our Katie Mei's first soccer day....she's definitely the peanut of the team...but had a great time! To make it even better...she did not beat anyone up:)(see previous post)... And...don't forget China needs our prayers!
"I should live not for the dot, but for the line. From the dot---our present life on Earth--extends a line that goes on forever which is eternity in heaven." From The Treasure Principle...by R. Alcorn.
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