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China Mission Part 14, The Finale: Bye Bye Beijing

Oct 21, 2006Steve Sanchez3 CommentsMissions

The Hope Chapel mission team was en route to a dinner in our honor. It was the last night that we would be in Beijing and our gracious hosts went all out to give us a very warm goodbye. Richard, our driver for the last two weeks, was in a hurry to get to our

CHINA MISSION 2005: “A Great Wall” Part II

Mar 2, 2006Steve SanchezMissions

(Note: Except for the Hope for China team, some of the names and locations have been changed to protect the innocent.)

“Are there many house churches out here and how is the government?” I asked Ann, an orphanage worker.

“Yes, many house churches,” she replied, “but the government leaves us alone unless there is a contest. The [Public Security Bureau] knows where all the house churches are, so if someone wants to be a champion, they go get them.” She paused. “We pray for no contests…”

CHINA MISSION 2005: “A Great Wall” Part I

Mar 2, 2006Steve SanchezMissions

The house church Pastor described China as a country with no law and no God. “You can have someone killed here for about 300Yuan ($37.50). Now is a good time to make money, but it’s not very safe…”