Christian Aid first began helping Bible schools in China in 1990. Today over 132 Chinese Bible schools have received help from Christian Aid. This story tells how it all began.
Brother X struggled to train believers in his village. Born in southern Henan province, he had an experience with Christ on his deathbed. Revived, he went to Beijing to study theology. Then God called him to a place in northern Henan, where he struggled to train workers for his church.
Christian Aid’s Dr. Freddie Sun visited him in 1995 and saw his sincerity and how he was attempting to train 30 students in impoverished conditions. They met in shabby huts and had no electrical power; they had to use candles even in the daytime.
When Dr. Sun returned again the next year, Bro. X had 40 students under his tutelage.
"How much would it cost you to build adequate facilities?" Freddie asked.
"$20,000," Bro. X replied.
So Dr. Sun came back to the U.S. and sought offerings to support Bible schools in China. Soon he was able to send Bro. X $20,000.
Bro. X wasted no time and proved himself far more diligent than Dr. Sun had ever imagined. Bro. X gathered his co-workers and congregation and told them, "Nehemiah built the wall around Jerusalem in 52 days. My goal is to build a new church and Bible school building in 52 days."