By 2033, China become the largest Christian country of the world
RELIGIOUS NEWS AGENCY (REDNA) – “China may be overtaking the US as the largest Christian country in the world by Easter Day (17 April) 2033 – the 2000th anniversary of the resurrection.”
The Rev Nicky Gumbel, formerly vicar of Holy Trinity Brompton has given an interview to the Church of England newspaper on his vision to make the gospel available for everyone in the world.
He added “China may be overtaking the US as the largest Christian country in the world”.
He explained that a Chinese version of the Alpha course has been prepared. “There’s a Chinese version out, which is totally Chinese, filmed in mainland China, produced by the Chinese with Chinese presenters, Chinese testimonies, Chinese experts. There are 200 million people outside of China, let alone quite a few in China”.
He is now taking the Alpha course, where churches encourage people to meet for a meal followed by Bible teaching and prayer, across the world with a film series created in “the main languages” and the New Testament being translated into 99.9 per cent of the world’s languages.
He told the reporter that Alpha courses had taken off in the States – there are more Alpha courses in the US than anywhere else in the world.