What kind of projects is East Gates involved with?
East Gates has four project priorities in China: • Legal printing and distribution of Bibles and Christian growth materials to House church Christians. • Legal training, discipleship and encouragement among China’s Christians in both the Three-Self and House church. • Bridge building efforts to bring reconciliation between Christians in the House church, and brothers and sisters in the Three-Self Patriotic Movement. • Christian diplomatic efforts to help the Chinese government; especially the Religious Affairs Bureau and United Front Work department, gain a better understanding and appreciation for Christianity. Distribution of Bibles The Need: Since 1987, Bibles have been legally printed on the Amity Printing Press and distributed through the official church, the Three-Self Patriotic Movement and its administrative arm, the China Christian Council. House church Christians, however, have not had easy access to these legally printed Bibles. That’s why they have been receiving smuggled B
