It is typhoon weekend for me in Guangzhou.
Fortunately, there was only some rain and strong winds here.
Guangzhou is not too much affected, unlike HongKong and other parts of south China.
I just came back from Guangzhou International Christian Fellowship (GICF), a church for expatriates near my home. About 15 mins walk.
Chinese locals are not allowed to enter the church. Please do not be mistaken that we are discriminating the Chinese nationals, but this is required by the law of China.
Freedom of worship is limited in the communist state. One of the church leader was questioned by the local authories when some Chinese locals sneaked into the church.
If the church is caught on the same offence again, their license may be revoked.
I believe this is the same everywhere in China, at least it was the same when I was in Shanghai.
The chinese has their own church which the services are conducted in chinese. I have been to one in Shanghai, very traditonal type.
Therefore, in order to indentify yourself as a foreigner, especially if you are an Asian (yellow skin) like me, please bring along a photo identity card or passport to enter.
To find out more, GICF website:-
http://www.gicf.net/
GICF meets at Star Hotel (next to Guangzhou East Railway Station), 3rd floor, every Sunday from 10am - 11.30am.
Every Sunday, there are about 300-400 adults worship there.
There is Sunday school for children as well, i understand that GICF has about 100++ children every Sunday.
Come join us if you are interested.
The map (Click to enlarge):-
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3 comments:
thats bullshit. chinese are allowede to go to curch. I have lived in China over 7 years and we go to a packed church in guangzhou.
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You're confused. The Chinese government does not allow Chinese nationals to legally attend any church not overseen by the State Administration for Religious Affairs. This includes all churches that are international, as well as all house churches. Of course the rule is more or less enforced, depending on where you are. There are also exceptions–a Chinese who holds an foreign ID is allowed to go to the same church as foreigners. Also if a Chinese marries a foreigner he is permitted to go. But whatever church you're talking about is either a State-run church, or if it is an international church they may be foreign passport/ID holders. Finally, it could be a house church, which is technically illegal for anyone to go to. Of course there are too many of those for them all to be shut down. But doing something illegal is not the same as being "allowed to go to church."
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