China already has a long history of persecuting Christians, and even with all of the attention it has gotten from around the world, Chinese Christians are still persecuted and killed for their faith in Jesus. Chinese officials have not yet declared a new court date for Alimujiang Yimiti, a Christian house church leader and ethnic Uyghur in China’s northwest province of Xinjiang, who has been detained since his arrest on Jan. 12. In mid-October, Chinese state prosecutors returned Yimiti’s case to a Xinjiang court for consideration. Charges against Yimiti include “inciting secessionist sentiment to split the country” and “collecting and selling intelligence for overseas organizations." These charges are likely to be exaggerated and untrue. Yimiti converted from Islam to Christianity more than 10 years ago and became active in the growing Uyghur church. Media reports state that Yimiti’s friends have said they believe his faith is the real reason for his arrest. Officials have threatened to hand down a sentence ranging from six years in prison to the death penalty.
Please pray:
- For Yimiti and his family during this difficult time.
- Ask God to protect and comfort them and for believers in China to continue living out their faith unashamedly.
- The Holy Spirit would convict the officials detaining Yimiti and they would release him to his family and church body.
- The Lord would lead and sustain Yimiti, and he would be given many oppertunities to share the gospel that he would be eager to take.
Hope you all had a blessed Thanksgiving and are enjoying your break! Don't forget to pray for our brothers and sisters!! Remember that we really are bound with them through Christ!
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