My boyfriend's parents grew up in China. While visiting them this weekend, they were reflecting on Christianity in China, as they just returned from a visit. Mrs. Juang returned to the exact church she attended as a child and was able to sit in the same seat. She said that in China, there are two Christian churches that are "allowed" by the communist government-- but the kicker is, the pastors are hired and paid by the Chinese government as well. However, she also said that there are many underground churches, as we've commented on in past posts. According to Mrs. Juang, Chinese youth have been rapidly converting to Christianity in recent years.
Even in places where people may not be allowed to worship freely, they are still defending their faith and worshiping how they choose. I would be interested to learn about the communication structure of these underground churches-- how they recruit, how they obtain religious materials, where they gather together, and how they keep from being discovered.
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