Imprisoned Chinese Pastor in Extremely Poor Health
by Staff
October 1, 2007
(christiansunite.com) - The Voice of the Martyrs received reports that Pastor Zhang Rongliang's health is seriously failing and he may be near death. According to contacts in China, "Pastor Zhang must be carried from place to place by two men supporting him. He does not walk well on his own. He openly questions whether he can finish this sentence. If he is not released, there is a good chance that he will die in prison." Pastor Zhang suffers from severe diabetes and high blood pressure.
Pastor Zhang has four years remaining of a seven-and-a-half year sentence. He had previously spent 12 years in prison where he suffered severe torture, including electric shock.
Pray for Pastor Zhang's healing and for his release from prison. Pray that the Holy Spirit will encourage him and that his testimony will draw non-believers into the knowledge of Christ (Matthew 10:19-20).
For more information on the persecution of Christians in China, go to www.persecution.net/country/china.htm.
