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Dispatches for the persecuted church

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2026
“But stay awake at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that are going to take place, and to stand before the Son of Man.” —Luke 21:36

Prayer

Pray for: China Wants You to Forget Her. Here’s Why Lin Zhao Matters Today.

About the dispatch

ChinaAid·November 8, 2026

By Josh Shepherd Nearly six decades after Mao Zedong’s government executed Lin Zhao, a 36-year-old Christian journalist who stood against Communist rule, Chinese authorities still regard her as a threat.

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Pray with the global church

Everlasting God, we remember Lin Zhao, whose voice could not be silenced by execution. You see her witness that still echoes as a testimony of courage and truth. Raise up more bold witnesses in China who will stand firm in their faith despite opposition. Let Lin Zhao's story continue to embolden the church, and reveal Jesus to those who seek to suppress the truth. Open the eyes of authorities and skeptics alike, and plant seeds of Your kingdom even where hope seems lost. You uphold justice for the oppressed and break chains. May Lin Zhao's legacy draw many to the light of Christ, for Your glory alone. In Jesus' name, Amen.

Anchored in

Psalm 146:7

also: Hebrews 11:4