As China's Christian Persecution Rages, Is Biblical Faith There in Decline or Thriving in the Shadows?

10 December 2023

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As China's Christian Persecution Rages, Is Biblical Faith There in Decline or Thriving in the Shadows? https://ift.tt/HZQDcdF A persecution watchdog is casting doubt on a recent report indicating there could be a decrease — or at least a stagnation — in the number of Christians in China.

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