Brother Yun - The Heavenly Man: The Remarkable True Story of Chinese Christian Brother Yun

For more than one thousand years the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ has spread its influence across China, through many ups and downs, victories and trials.

In 1949 persecution of Gods people commenced and the churches have suffered from all kinds of attacks since. By 1958 the government had closed all visible churches. Maos wife, Jiang Qing, told foreign visitors, Christianity in China has been confined to the history section of the museum. It is dead and buried. In the 1970s a visiting Christian delegation from the United States reported, There is not a single Christian left in China.

At the start of the Book of Genesis we read that the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. Genesis 1:2. This was also the state of the Chinese church at this time. The church in China, at least on the visible surface, was dead. In those days nobody dared to proclaim, Jesus is Lord. The church was stripped from top to bottom, and for all intents and purposes, had died.

And God said, Let there be light, and there was light. God saw that the light was good, and he separated the light from the darkness. Genesis 1:3. Thankfully we serve a God who knows how to raise the dead! I believe God allowed the atheist government to destroy the old structure of the Chinese church so that he could rebuild it according to his own purposes. He started with little and has made it much!

The simple fact that the Chinese church has grown into a force tens of millions strong today is a sign not only of Gods existence but also of his matchless power.

In the 1970s the Chinese church, like a rosebud that has been closed for a long time, started to open up and reveal its beauty and life to the world again. At that time a young man in southern Henan Province met the Lord Jesus Christ and committed his life to follow him as Lord and Master. God took hold of his life in a remarkable way.

Through nearly thirty years of testing, Brother Yun has seen the grace of the Lord poured out on his life, overflowing as a blessing to many. He is one of Gods chosen leaders to this generation, a great fighter and faithful worker. Many signs, wonders and miracles have followed his ministry, attesting that he is an apostle of the faith (2 Corinthians 12:12). He is a man of impeccable integrity and character, a noble man, a good husband and father. The joy of the Lord is always Brother Yuns strength. His infectious smile can light up a whole room.

After I read Brother Yuns book my heart was deeply moved. I felt regret at not knowing this dear brother longer than the twenty years we have worked hand-in-hand in China.

I testify that every story in this book is true. I have personally witnessed many of the events described in these pages. I feel so honoured to be Brother Yuns closest friend and co-worker. Although he has always honoured me as a spiritual elder and respected me as his pastor, I feel a mutual respect. When I was married I asked Brother Yun to conduct the wedding service and offer the blessing.

I have read this book with a heart of gratitude to God and sincerely recommend it as a true testimony of the great things God has done in Chinas church.

Xu Yongze

Chairman of the Sinim Fellowship of House Church Leaders in China

I joyfully read Brother Yuns entire book in one breath, feeling great excitement in my heart and soul. It seemed to take me back to those fervent times, and recalled many precious memories.

Brother Yun and I were born in the same region, went to the same church, and laboured together in the harvest. We cried, rejoiced and preached together, and were rejected together. We ate in the wind and slept in the open air, stuck together through thick and thin. We loved each other as blood brothers.

Yun and I worked together for many years until we were arrested in Nanyang. In the prison we were put in separate cells, but we cried out along the prison corridors, hoping our voices would be heard as a source of encouragement to each other. We tried to slip notes to strengthen each other in the faith.