6/1/12 (Friday)
We arrived Beijing. It's quite cold but not as cold as I thought. Jane and Elka came to pick us up at the airport. On our way to the hostel, we talked to Elka, who is studying politics in Peking University. She wanted to study here because she sensed that she is called here to share the gospel. Study life is tough in Peiking University but there is a huge need for Jesus on this campus. Many students throughout primary and secondary schools seldom have contact with the outside world. Therefore, university is a great place for them to hear about Jesus. Although religious freedom is limited, it is still possible to have home cell group and house church gathering.
7/1/12 (Saturday)
We visited Peking University campus, went to a house church and the Peking University fellowship. Also, we went to a Christian bookshop. I was surprised that the government actually allowed the bookshop to be opened. During the house church service, I asked someone about the spiritual situation of Chinese people in general. It appeared that many people either have idol worship, or don't believe there is a God. People are generally open to new idea in universities. More importantly, people have a hunger for the word of God. A guy told me that he read the book of Revelation and got saved. Overall, it is not hard to share the gospel to Chinese students. You simply mention you are a Christian and initiate spiritual conversation over a meal. We witnessed someone getting saved during the house church service. It was a really exciting and wonderful time. Most people in the Peking University fellowship don't have a home church back in their home towns. In other cases, the congregation in the church are the elderly people. Consequently, these university students are the one who bring back the gospel fire to their families and relatives. Indeed, God is sending them there to be His light in different parts of China.
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