Over many years and generations, the followers of Jesus in China have set their hearts to be the witnesses of Christ to the nation. Many have paid a great price for their ministry, and the brutal persecutions they have endured for the faith have often been unimaginable.
The Bible commands all believers to “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation” (Mark 16.15). Many foreign missionaries responded to this command in the past, traveling to China to proclaim the Word of God. They blessed the land with their message of new life in Christ, and also suffered greatly when the darkness clashed with God’s light. Their faithful service in spite of great hardship was a beautiful example for Chinese believers to emulate as they served God.
China today still urgently needs more servants and laborers to take the gospel throughout the land. God is looking for people who will stand up and declare, “Lord, here am I. Please send me!”
The day of our Lord is near. May your hearts be encouraged by the testimonies of what the Lord Jesus Christ has done in China, to the praise of His glorious Name!
May the Lord raise up more testimonies that would glorify His Name in our generation, the next generation, and for evermore!
Lord, You are the victorious King. Blessed are those who follow You to the end!
A humble servant of Christ,
Moses Xie (1918– 2011)*
Notes
*The late Moses Xie wrote this Preface for the China Chronicles prior to his death in 2011. He was a highly respected Chinese house church leader who spent 23 years of his life in prison for the Name of Jesus Christ.