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I receieved an email from the voice of the martyrs this evening and out of obiedience to the Holy One need to post it so we can share in prayer for this pastor... The article is as follows:

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Inspiration for Olympic Prayer Band Arrested

Pastor Zhang “Bike” Mingxuan, known for traveling across China on a bicycle to evangelize, was arrested by Chinese police just two days before the Olympics began. Pastor Bike was the inspiration for the recent partnership between The Voice of the Martyrs and China Aid Association to create the Olympic Prayer Band.

Pastor Asks for Prayer Band
Earlier this year, Pastor Bike pleaded with VOM staff to ask Christians to pray for persecuted Christians in China during the Olympics. The pastor voluntarily preaches the gospel openly in China despite being persecuted. He has asked for his identity to be revealed to bring continued attention to the persecution of Christians in Communist China.

Thanks to Pastor Bike’s inspiration and the commitment of concerned Christians across the United States, more than 800,000 prayer bands have been circulated. On Aug. 6, Pastor Bike was arrested while trying to deliver medicine to his ailing wife. His wife and another pastor were also arrested. We have also learned this week that Chinese officials are opening a full investigation of the Olympic Prayer Bands that were distributed to house church members within China. Despite this increased pressure from Chinese authorities, Chinese Christians continue to ask for prayer and to make their plight known.

More about Pastor Bike
Pastor Bike, president of the Chinese House Church Alliance, rode his bike more than 10,000 miles, visiting 24 Chinese provinces to introduce nonbelievers to Jesus Christ. Armed with a Bible and his business card, which declared “Believe in Jesus, Earn Eternal Life,” Pastor Bike brought the gospel to thousands of people. He and other Chinese evangelists have been repeatedly harassed by Chinese officials during this Olympic year. Please pray for the release of Pastor Bike and his wife.

Lord, indeed I do pray for Pastor Bike. I pray both for their protection and release. And Lord, I pray for others who may be being persecuted for the cause of Christ. Lord, help nme, I pray! In Jesus' name. Amen

China has been cracking down on Chinese Christians leading up to the games, and making accommodations for foreign Christians by building chapels. China is an evil empire, and has been every since the Chinese Revolution. My grandfathers college roommate was bayoneted in the head and we cannot forget the Stams. In 2007 there was a report of five American missionaries murdered in China. In the months leading up to the games a Christian book store owner was arrested. The Olympics represents added persecution to Chinese Christians.

Thats aweful that they have to go through that. I will be praying!