brothers and sisters in China

[pogi2jp]

Do you have any good experiences with th current situation of our brothers and sisters in China?

[Dages]

Reminder that our activities are hidden over there so do not give precise details and names

[carlos]

I only know that the friends in China are very active despite all the opposition.

When you talk to friends serving in China, they never say a word about their activities there. It's too dangerous.

 

[Jwanon]

Why are the lives of our brothers in China secret but not those in Russia?

[Pionner_who]

4 minutes ago, Jwanon said:

Por que as vidas dos nossos irmãos na China são secretas, mas não as dos irmãos na Rússia?

"But in our reports, Russia does not appear, nor does China. And technically, in Russia, you can identify yourself as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses, as long as you are not associated with a legal entity. What is technically persecuted in Russia is not the belief itself, but the organization that is registered as the religion. I’m not sure if that was clear. 😅

[bvr]

32 minutes ago, Jwanon said:

Why are the lives of our brothers in China secret but not those in Russia?

The reasons for keeping information about our brothers in China confidential, while sharing more details about those in Russia, are rooted in the unique legal and social circumstances of each country.
 

In China, Jehovah’s Witnesses are not legally recognized as a religious organization, and the government imposes strict surveillance and control over religious activities, especially those perceived as foreign or unauthorized. Because of this, our brothers and sisters in China must worship discreetly, often meeting in private homes or other locations where they are less likely to draw attention. Revealing names, locations, or organizational details about our activities in China could endanger our brothers’ safety, lead to detention or harassment by authorities, and threaten the very existence of congregations in that country. To protect them, we exercise a high degree of confidentiality regarding any specific information related to Jehovah’s Witnesses in China, even within our own global brotherhood.

 

In contrast, while the situation for Jehovah’s Witnesses in Russia is also extremely challenging and unjust, the persecution there is already highly public and widely documented. Russian authorities have conducted public raids on homes and places of worship, put our brothers on trial, and even imprisoned many of them. These actions are often reported in both local and international media, and legal proceedings are typically a matter of public record. The organization has therefore chosen to share more information about our brothers’ experiences in Russia to raise international awareness, support legal defense efforts, and mobilize advocacy for justice. In this context, publicizing the situation in Russia does not create additional risk but rather serves to support our brothers through the prayers, encouragement, and practical assistance of the worldwide brotherhood, as well as drawing attention to their plight in hopes of positive change.

 

Ultimately, the degree of confidentiality or public sharing of information is always determined by what is safest and wisest for our brothers and sisters, with careful direction from the faithful and discreet slave. Protecting the safety, well-being, and spiritual welfare of our fellow believers is always our top priority.

[Jwanon]

2 minutes ago, bvr said:

In contrast, while the situation for Jehovah’s Witnesses in Russia is also extremely challenging and unjust, the persecution there is already highly public and widely documented. Russian authorities have conducted public raids on homes and places of worship, put our brothers on trial, and even imprisoned many of them. These actions are often reported in both local and international media, and legal proceedings are typically a matter of public record. The organization has therefore chosen to share more information about our brothers’ experiences in Russia to raise international awareness, support legal defense efforts, and mobilize advocacy for justice. In this context, publicizing the situation in Russia does not create additional risk but rather serves to support our brothers through the prayers, encouragement, and practical assistance of the worldwide brotherhood, as well as drawing attention to their plight in hopes of positive change.

 

So if the persecution in China was public and publicized by the media, the organization would share information about the brothers in this land?

 

3 minutes ago, bvr said:

serves to support our brothers through the prayers, encouragement, and practical assistance of the worldwide brotherhood, as well as drawing attention to their plight in hopes of positive change.

 

How do we provide the same thing for our brothers in China if we know nothing about them?

[Dustparticle]

3 hours ago, Dages said:

Reminder that our activities are hidden over there so do not give precise details and names

 

 If I'm right, their names are in numbers too.

[Tortuga]

20 minutes ago, Dustparticle said:

 

 If I'm right, their names are in numbers too.

Numbers 1:5-15?

[jdcarlson]

1 hour ago, Jwanon said:

How do we provide the same thing for our brothers in China if we know nothing about them?

 

In our prayers daily we request that Jehovah give to each one of them, individually, the full share of holy spirit they need (1) to endure, (2) to cope with their difficulties, (3) to withstand Satan's attacks & temptations, (4) to be loyal, (5) to worship him in spirit and truth, (6) to remain faithful to Jehovah proving Satan to be a liar, and (7) to help them find true godly joy in their service to him.

 

Thanks,

 

Jim

[Dustparticle]

5 hours ago, Tortuga said:

Numbers 1:5-15?

  
The longer a friend is there, they are given a number. A brother I knew experienced this.