Christianity in China

While religion in China may not be a big topic for discussion during President Hu Jintao's meeting with President Obama this week, many experts say that an explosive growth in Christianity may be transforming the officially atheist regime.

According to China Aid, a Texas-based human rights group, the number of Christians in China has increased 100-fold since 1949. Current estimates range from 80 million to 130 million active members. And one startling estimate from a Chinese Christian businessman has that number doubling or even tripling in the next generation.

Christianity could become one of the macro forces shaping Chinese culture, say experts like Dr. David Aikman, author of "Jesus in Beijing."‬ ...

read more: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2011/01/20/christianity-china/

Hearing Brother Andrew's Open Door Ministry on radio last night, the need for us to intercede for the persecuted in China is still a strong and heart breaking reality.

The "human rights" issue was thrown about as a hot potato while this world leader was here.

No wonder the MSM would post an article like this while he was here.

VOM and others are much better sources for knowing the condition of our Brothers and Sisters and those trying to get the Gospel and Bibles into that country.

My heart is aching. That nation stays on top for prayer needs.