Two incidents of persecution among the Mongolian people in the autonomous region of Inner Mongolia have come to light, thanks to an August 24 report from China Aid Association.
On August 5, a Mongolian missionary, Wu Guilan (50), was sentenced to one year of "re-education through labour" because of her evangelistic work among the people of Inner Mongolia. She was convicted of "spreading heresies," including the belief that "one should believe in the heavenly God instead of worshipping Genghis Khan, which is useless." The sentencing came nine days after she was arrested for organizing a cult.
On the morning of August 19, local police along with other officials raided a house church in Liang Jiagou Village of Wuhai City. The officials confiscated furnishings and other church property and warned the Christians that they could only gather at the government sanctioned church.
Pray that Christians in Inner Mongolia will consistently trust the God of justice in the midst of a very unjust situation (Psalm 140). Pray that, like Paul's imprisonment, Wu Guilan's sentence will result in the advancement of God's kingdom (Philippians 1:12-14). Ask God to help her find comfort in the words of His Scripture (Psalm 119:49-56). Pray that all believers affected by the raids and arrests will exemplify the love of God by loving those who persecute them (Matthew 5:43-48).
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