God's Word in China: Do they really print Bibles?

Yes, the Chinese government allows Amity Press to print Bibles, but they cannot produce nearly enough to meet the demand. It is estimated that 15,000–25,000 people come to know Christ in China every day!

Amity Press in Nanjing now has permission from the government to print an unlimited number of Bibles per year, and those Bibles are sold through two avenues: the official "Three-Self Church" which is a government-controlled institution, and government-sponsored bookstores in some of the large cities.

Many of the pastors of the Three-Self churches are men of God and have a real love for our Lord. However, the government regulates what they can preach about and sets strict guidelines for them to follow.

For example, they must abstain from preaching on certain important biblical topics, and they are not allowed to operate freely outside the perimeter of the Church grounds.

Some Chinese Christians do not attend the Three-Self Church for these reasons.

Additionally, the majority of Chinese Christians do not live in large cities where Bibles are available, and they do not have the money to purchase their own copy of God's Word. The expense of travelling to the nearest city and purchasing a Bible is far beyond the ability of a Chinese peasant family, which must live on 1000 yuan (£85) or less, per year.

By taking advantage of every avenue to assist the church in China through Bible deliveries, leadership training, prayer support and encouragement, Open Doors seeks to support the continued growth of the world's largest revival.