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"Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them;
and them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body."
Hebrews 13:3

An Earnest Message to True Followers of Jesus Christ:
Shun Danny Yu & the
Symposium on Church Ministry in China!
"Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them;
and them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body."
Hebrews 13:3

The sixth annual Symposium on Church Ministry in China will be held February 10-13 in Cypress, Texas, a suburb of Houston. The event is staged by the Christian Leadership Exchange which in turn is headed by Mr. Danny Yu. The symposium is nothing less than a betrayal of the true followers of Christ in China. It is a shameless propaganda stunt on behalf of the puppet state church of the People's Republic of China. The symposium is part and parcel of a concerted effort to convince Christians in the West that there is freedom of religion--albeit with "a few problems"--in China. The speakers are persecutors and accomplices of those who persecute our Christian brethren in that nation. This year's Symposium on Church Ministry in China will once again feature no house church Christians or pastors. Instead, the symposium will wine and dine delegations from the following Chinese organizations which are under the direct supervision and control of the Religious Affairs Bureau of the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party:

Three-Self Patriotic Movement: As the official state church, the TSPM faithfully touts Communist Party policies. The TSPM leadership, usually party members, or the party itself appoints pastors who must not only maintain party loyalty but also silence on numerous portions of Scripture. Many TSPM personnel are Communist agents. (See below for more.)

China Christian Council: The CCC along with its sister organization, the TSPM, monitors and regulates church activity and even reports "illegal" religious activities to the RAB. The CCC, which provides the leadership structure of the state church, advances party policies within the state church as well as presents a propagandized image of the church in China to foreigners. The CCC implemented the "Ten Don'ts for Churches," among which are prohibitions on the church attendance of young people, preaching on Revelation, and unregistered churches.

In past years, the Symposium on Church Ministry in China also featured delegates from the Religious Affairs Bureau. We believe such individuals will certainly be present this year as well but will be "undercover," perhaps due to a growing outcry against Danny Yu and his China church symposium's betrayal of the suffering church in China. According to Mr. Yu's own web site, he has entered into a "partnership" with the state China Christian Council. According to our information, he is also in partnership with other elements of the Communist government of Red China. Mr. Yu is a master propagandist for that tyrannical government. In his public writings and speeches, he carefully weaves in disarming comments about Chinese Christians occasionally having some problems with local officials even as he subtly, and not so subtly, demonizes the house church Christians in China.

Christians in the West need to understand that Mr. Yu is working hand-in-hand with the Communist government of the People's Republic of China. From time to time, that government shows it appreciation for Mr. Yu's labors on its behalf. For instance, the November 18, 2001 online edition of the People's Daily contained a report on a "celebration" in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing to honor twenty years of "cooperation between the State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs (SAFEA) and U.S.-based Educational Service Exchange with China (ESEC). . . . Present at the ceremony were . . . Danny Yu, president of the ESEC."

As the true Christians in China suffer persecution at the hands of the Communist Party, Danny Yu is wined, dined, and honored by their persecutors. Of course, Mr. Yu returns the favor many fold, including with his Symposium on Church Ministry in China. Danny Yu is a wolf in sheep's clothing (Matthew 7:15) who is inflicting great harm on the true Body of Christ in China. For the cause of Christ and the sake of our persecuted brothers and sisters in China's true church, Danny Yu and his state church cronies should be exposed, reproved, and shunned.

"Woe unto them! for they have gone in the way of Cain,
and ran greedily after the error of Balaam for reward,
and perished in the gainsaying of Core. . . .
Raging waves of the sea, foaming out their own shame;
wandering stars, to whom is reserved the blackness of darkness for ever."
Jude 11, 13

Seven Rules of the Three-Self Patriotic Movement (According to China News and Church Report, December 3, 1993)

"First, (Christian believers) must fervently love the People's Republic of China, support the leadership of the Chinese Communist Party and the Peoples' Government, uphold the unification of the motherland and the harmony among ethnic groups, and work steadfastly on the road of socialism.

"Second, (Christian believers) must strictly abide by all the laws, regulations, and policies of the Communist Party and the State, and strive to be patriotic and law abiding citizens.

"Third, (Christian believers) must actively work to increase the material wealth and cultivate the spiritual morals of the socialist civilization. They must comply with the government's labor codes and strive to contribute to the development of the 'Four Modernizations' established by the Communist Party. When scheduled religious activities are in conflict with production and work schedules, the economic activities must take priority.

"Fourth, a permit must be obtained from the county Religious Affairs Bureau [who are Communist Party members] in order to establish religious meeting points. No unauthorized meeting points are allowed.

"Fifth, (Christian believers) must actively cooperate with the government to carry out thoroughly, the party's religious policies to the letter. (They) shall not persuade and force others to believe in Christianity. (They) shall not brainwash teenagers under 18 with religious beliefs. (They) shall not bring children [under 18] to religious activities.

"Six, one should see a doctor for medication when sick. (Christian believers) must not resort to prayer alone for healing so as not to endanger people's health and lives.

"Seventh, (Christian believers) shall not preach their religion outside the church building and specific places which have been designated for religious activities. They shall not preach itinerantly. They shall not receive self-proclaimed evangelists into their homes, churches, or meeting points."

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