God opened another door in sharing the gospel openly in China through the Prince of Peace Forum last month and we are excited to share that with you! Ian Vickers, Chief Executive Officer, Global Partners in Hope (GPiH).
Last month, history was written at the Prince of Peace Forum hosted by GPiH in Beijing, China. The teachings of Jesus were presented openly - a big step toward religious freedom. Over 150 delegates from a variety of backgrounds, including government and education, attended. The forum opened at the Chinese Library of Congress. Shaun Bao, Executive Director of the China Harmony and Unity Center, gave a compelling plea for forgiveness and mercy and shared the story of how he found freedom in Christ from the bitterness he felt for his family's persecution.
Throughout the forum, FamilyLife representatives, pastors and GPiH staff shared how the transforming work of Jesus brings peace. Pastor Don Young ended the conference with a strong statement of truth, "This Prince of Peace has a name, and His name is Jesus!" One Chinese leader said, "I've been praying for an open forum of this magnitude for 16 years!"
Stories from the Prince of Peace Forum
-At the end of the forum, one government official asked to be involved in next year's conference and asked GPiH representatives to be bolder in what they were sharing! After hearing Shaun's story of how Jesus
helped him forgive those who persecuted his family, a journalist burst into tears saying she had never heard of such a moving testimony of forgiveness and wanted to know more of this Jesus he spoke of.
-A prominent Philosophy professor approached GPiH staff at the end of the forum to express that he too believed that Jesus is the Prince of Peace and wanted to be taught more so he could grow in his faith.
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