China Insight - March/April 2003 - OMF

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China Insight - November/December 2002 - OMF

Historical background for the "Back To Jerusalem" vision of the house churches in China

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Reports on the Eastern Lightning Cult:

from  www.ChinaForJesus.com.

July 7, 2002: The full story! China Gospel Fellowship shares a comprehensive report of the kidnapping.      

This powerful and detailed report traces back to the very beginning of Eastern Lightning's planning and preparation that led directly to the April 16 kidnapping. The report exposes what happened to the leaders during their confinement. It also describes the rescue, the gradual release of the leaders, as well as how and when they were set free. The report then shares what happened after the release of the leaders, describing their strategic and heart-pouring work to restore the trust, confidence, unity and strength of their whole church family. This is very touching and encouraging. The wrong teaching and evil practices of the Eastern Lightning are once again exposed in this report, but in a more detailed way. This is China Gospel Fellowship's own report and gives great glory to God.

The Development and Beliefs of the Eastern Lightning Cult

This is a brief introduction to the development and beliefs of the Eastern Lightning cult in China. We wish to expose its evil nature, and present its reality to the world. This report is written by the top leaders of China Gospel Fellowship. (English)

Beware! Satanism in China ¡ª the Eastern Lightning Cult      

A thorough exposure of the false teaching, immorality and evil practices of Eastern Lightning, as well as a letter written by a man who was initially deceived by Eastern Lightning but later left and now exposes their inner practices. (English)     

A Cult Initiated by the Devil ¡ª the Eastern Lightning     

The testimony of a preacher from AnHui, who was deceived and served Eastern Lightning for a time, but then repented. He exposes the beguiling nature of Eastern Lightning. (English)     

Experiencing the Eastern Lightning Cult      

An article written from a teaching that was given by a very experienced evangelist. The writer mentions many people from all over China who have suffered at the hands of Eastern Lightning in different ways. (English)    

The Characteristics of the Eastern Lightning Cult at Its Different Stages (or Phases) and Our Countermeasures     

This article introduces the 4 stages of the development of the cult and their different practices in each stage. It also mentions that the cult is moving into its next phase very quickly, but that is a phase yet unknown, so the author encourages the church to keep alert! (English)    

July 27, 2002: Testimony of "younger Shen" (one of the core coworkers in China Gospel Fellowship) of his experience in confinement.      

Here is younger Shen's personal testimony of his experience with the Eastern Lightning during his 50 day's confinement in Shang Hai. To expose the scheme of the Eastern Lightning, he briefly introduces how the kidnapping happened and discloses the major stages of his experience. At the end of the testimony, he gives the Body of Christ 8 strategies regarding how to cope with the evil work of the Eastern Lightning cult.

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Prayer Request for Today from Pray For China

Chinese women soldiers become UN Peacekeeping force for the first time. As part of a medical team, 13 left Shengyang for Africa. People Liberation Army is the world's largest military in the world, a career army, and requires Party membership.Let us pray for the Gospel among this army, the most difficult group to reach for Christians. We specifically pray for salvation of the military women.

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The potentially deadly, flu-like illness SARS has sent yet another country into a panic. China's neighbor, Mongolia, has introduced tough measures to cut the risk of infection after five people were suspected, but not confirmed, to have the virus. The potentially deadly, flu-like illness SARS has sent yet another country into a panic. China's neighbor, Mongolia, has introduced tough measures to cut the risk of infection, after five people were suspected, but not confirmed, to have the virus.

This Mongolian television program provides news and instructions on SARS - where it came from and how to prevent infection. Shows like this have been beamed across the vast steppes of Mongolia all week, and people started paying attention after five suspected SARS patients were quarantined here.

Those being monitored had all visited a hospital in Hohhot, China. Although they had gone to China for non-SARS related ailments, four of the five came back with a fever, which is one of the symptoms of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome.

Doctor Udval Natsag, second in charge at the Ministry of Health, says Mongolia is being cautious with good reason. She says the Hohhot hospital had several confirmed cases of SARS, and so the possibility that the illness has spread north from China's Inner Mongolia region is very real.

"There has been contact with their friends and family, and Mongolia is a high risk, because we have a border with Inner Mongolia [in China]," the doctor pointed out. "Secondly, many Mongolians travel to Inner Mongolia every day. That is why we have to minimize transfer of SARS into Mongolia and we have to keep our population safe from this SARS infection."

Government television shows have announced somewhat drastic measures. Airline and train links to Hohhot have been cut for two weeks. Several border posts have been shut entirely. And teams of doctors are checking new arrivals at the airport.

In the capital, Ulaanbaatar, public gatherings have been banned, which has forced the shutdown of theaters and movies houses. And at night, there is an eerie calm, as bars and restaurants have been ordered shut by 10 p.m.

There is anxiety here about the health risks and economic impact. For now, the only people who appear to be making money are the dozens of hawkers selling masks on virtually every street corner.

Bugan Tsogoo, one of the mask vendors, says business was good the first couple of days, after they made they announcement. "Everyone wanted one, and we could charge 400 togrogs," about 40 cents. He sold 40 masks on the first day.

But Bugan Tsogoo had been a trader from the huge market outside the city. He was forced to go to the capital to try to make money after the SARS scare closed the market, and thousands like him found themselves out of work.

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