Bob fu, whom the wall street journal called the pastor of china s underground railroad, is fighting to protect his fellow believers from persecution, imprisonment, and even death. Pastor fus story takes us from the hardship endured by his parents under harsh communist policies through his own birth into desperate circumstances and the bitterness he felt growing up. The true story of a chinese christian s fight for freedom by bob fu, nancy french isbn. The true story of a chinese christians fight for freedom baker books, published late last year. Bob fus autobiography gods double agent book trailer chinaaid. By day fu worked as a fulltime lecturer in a communist school. Bob fu narrates his story, from wanting political freedom, to his participation and escape from tiananmen square, to finding the lord jesus as his personal savior. Gods double agent will inspire you to boldly proclaim and live out your faith in a world that is at times indifferent, and at other times murderously hostile, to those who spread the gospel. Nov 15, 20 his new book, gods double agent, tells the inspiring story of how he stood up to chinese communist leaders, was thrown into prison, and escaped to america. Imagine living in a place where telling others about jesus could get you arrested, even sent to prison.
In 20, bob fu s autobiography god s double agent was released by the baker publishing group. His story is a testimony to the power of faith and an inspiration to people struggling to break free from oppression. Now featured in the patheos book club gods double agent the true story of a chinese christians fight for freedom by bob fu with nancy french. By day, bob fu worked in a communist schoolby night, he pastored. I was truly inspired to hear how god is at work in china,even in the midst of.
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Gods double agent the voice of the martyrs online resources. Bob fu, whom the wall street journal called the pastor of chinas underground railroad, is fighting to protect his fellow believers from persecution, imprisonment, and even death. This cantputitdown book chronicles fus conversion to christianity, his arrest and imprisonment for starting an illegal house church, his harrowing escape, and his subsequent rise to prominence in the united states as. Bob fu was born in shandong in 1968 and studied english literature at liaocheng university in the 1980s. He converted to christianity after an american teacher gave him a biography of a chinese christian convert. One of those christians is a man named bob fu, who now lives in the united states.
Oct 01, 20 now featured in the patheos book club god s double agent the true story of a chinese christian s fight for freedom by bob fu with nancy french. Bob fu is a member of council on foreign relations cfr. Aug 01, 20 every committed christian should read bob fu s book, god s double agent, especially to have a better understanding of how persecuted china s christians are. The true story of a chinese christians fight for freedom. China aid founder and president bob fu is dedicated to helping persecuted christians and churches and to promoting religious freedom in china. What made the experience of listening to gods double agent the most enjoyable. This edgeofyourseat book tells the true story of fus conversion to christianity, his arrest and imprisonment for starting an illegal house church, his harrowing escape, and his. The true story of a chinese christian s fight for freedom bob fu free book online get link book 0801015723. I have been going through some personal difficulties and this book greatly encouraged me. After his studies, fu taught english at the central party school in beijing while participating in the house church movement. Bob fu has dedicated his life to bringing freedom of religion to the chinese people. China aid is an international nonprofit christian human rights organization committed to promoting religious freedom and rule of law in china. We found 2 results within baker publishing group, bethany.
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Laura bushthe riveting account of a student leader of the tiananmen square protests who becomes a literal prisoner for christ and then escapes to the west. Gods double agent is a harrowing true life tale that reads more like a james bond thriller than a runofthemill biography. The true story of a chinese christians fight for freedom 9780801017063 by bob fu, nancy french. The true story of a chinese christians fight for freedom by bob fu, nancy french isbn. Gods double agent the true story of a chinese christians fight for freedom. His newly released book, gods double agent, will keep you at the edge of your seat as it recounts the captivating story of bobs conversion to christianity, his arrest and imprisonment for starting an illegal house church, harrowing escape from china and subsequent rise to prominence as an advocate for his oppressed brethren. Gods double agent, bob fu with nancy french, baker books, a division of baker publishing group. Gods double agent bob fu and nancy french voice of the. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. He and his wife, heidi, escaped prison and fled to the united states as religious refugees in 1997. God s double agent is his fascinating and riveting story.
Gods double agent will inspire readers even as it challenges them to boldly proclaim and live out their faith in a world that is at times indifferent, and at other times murderously hostile, to those who spread the gospel. Nancy french tens of millions of christians live in china today, many of them leading double lives or in hiding from a government that relentlessly persecutes them. Bob fu says he wrote gods double agent because he wanted to explain the rules about religion in china. Gods double agent by bob fu audiobook download christian. Jan 03, 2014 god s double agent is a harrowing true life tale that reads more like a james bond thriller than a runofthemill biography. Gods double agent tens of millions of christians live in china today, leading double lives to hide from a government that relentlessly persecutes them. Reading fu s story will inspire you to boldly proclaim and live out your faith in a world that is at times indifferent, and at other times hostile, to those who spread the gospel. Every committed christian should read bob fus book, gods double agent, especially to have a better understanding of how persecuted chinas christians are. This cantputitdown book chronicles fus conversion to christianity, his arrest and imprisonment for starting an illegal house church, his harrowing escape, and his. Bob has done christianity and the free world a great service by sharing his story of spiritual and political liberation.
By day, fu was an english teacher in a communist school, by night he preached in an underground church network. Gods double agent strives to promote religious freedom. After becoming friends with a young chinese couple who own and operate an asian restaurant in our small and rural town, i become somewhat interested in the chinese culture. God s double agent is an engaging memoir of pastor bob fu, founder and president of chinaaid, which serves the persecuted church in china. Onetime atheist and now head of chinaaid, bob fu believes china. The true story of a chinese christian s fight for freedom 9780801017063 by bob fu, nancy french. Results for gods double agent we found 2 results within baker publishing group, bethany house, revell, baker academic, brazos press, baker books, chosen, and bibles. Pastor fu s story takes us from the hardship endured by his parents under harsh communist policies through his own birth into desperate circumstances and the bitterness he felt growing up. Gods people are hiding in plain sighttens of millions of christians live in china today, leading double lives to hide from a government that relentlessly persecutes them. China aid founder and president bob fu is dedicated to helping persecuted christians and churches and to promoting religious freedom. Gods double agent is an engaging memoir of pastor bob fu, founder and president of chinaaid, which serves the persecuted church in china. His newly released book, gods double agent, will keep you at the edge of your seat as it recounts the captivating story of. Eventually, the chinese government discovered what fu was up to. Reading fus story will inspire you to boldly proclaim and live out your faith in a world that is at times indifferent, and at other times hostile, to those who spread the gospel.
Bob fus account of his childhood and his path to becoming a follower of jesus in the midst of communist china is absolutely riveting, and will leave you pondering your own dedication to god. Tens of millions of christians live in china today, leading double lives to hide from a government that relentlessly persecutes them. The true story of a chinese christians fight for freedom ebook 9781441244666 by bob fu, nancy french. God s people are hiding in plain sight tens of millions of christians live in china today, leading double lives to hide from a government that relentlessly persecutes them. This edgeofyourseat book tells the true story of fus conversion to christianity, his arrest and imprisonment for starting an illegal house church, his harrowing escape, and his subsequent rise to. Bob fu is alive and thriving the exiled chinese christians autobiography gives hope for all who suffer persecution for their faith. Gods double agent is a moving testament to the liberating power of christian faith over the empty ideological doctrine of communism. His new book, gods double agent, tells the inspiring story of how he stood up to chinese communist leaders, was thrown into prison, and escaped to america.
The true story of a chinese christians fight for freedom by bob fu and nancy french is a fascinating look into the plight of chinese christians today. Former dissident bob fu happened to be one of them. Bob fu was tortured in a chinese prison for his faith. Jan 29, 2014 fu tells his story in gods double agent. In 20, bob fus autobiography gods double agent was released by the baker publishing group. Xiqui fu his english name is bob was born into poverty in rural china. If you have ever questioned whether god is real and at work in the world around you, then do yourself a favour and pick up a copy of gods double agent. This cantputitdown book chronicles fu s conversion to christianity, his arrest and imprisonment for starting an illegal house church, his harrowing escape, and his subsequent rise to prominence in the united states as. Bob grew up desperately poor during maos socalled great leap forward. That was the reality for bob fu and his wife heidi when they were imprisoned in 1996 for running an illegal housechurch in beijing. Gods double agent bob fu and nancy french quantity. Some books they couldnt find, so they offered money to the church to buy books back. The stories bob fu share were both heartrending and joyful. Nov 17, 20 one of those christians is a man named bob fu, who now lives in the united states.
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