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FOR some months, there was speculation that China would
place severe restrictions on expressions of Christian faith at the Beijing
Olympics. However, in June, the Bible Society based in Swindon, U.K.,
confirmed that it has permission to print some 90,000 gospel
booklets, Bibles and New Testaments.
This is indeed good news for people such as
B.C.’s Dave Wells, who was appointed as head of the Pentecostal
Assemblies of Canada in July. Wells served as a chaplain at the
Olympics in Athens (2004) and Turin (2006), and will be in Beijing
August 6 – 24.
BCCN spoke to Wells,
asking whether – in view of recent reports on persecution of
Christians in China – chaplaincy would be allowed in the
‘Olympic Village’ by the government officials.
“The Chinese organizers are caring for the
official in-Village chaplaincy with their own citizens, mostly seminary
students,” Wells stated.
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He added: “Some experienced international persons
have been asked to be available as ‘on call’ chaplains; so I
plan to be in Beijing for that purpose, with a special focus on serving the
Canadian contingent.”
– David F. Dawes
August 2008
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