Macau has a very unique claim to fame, though not everyone has heard of the small island peninsula west of Hong Kong in the Province of China. It was the starting point of Protestant missions to China in the 1600’s, where the first Chinese convert was baptised and the first Chinese Bible translated. It is also the first Christian territory in Asia to become non-Christian by the 21st century, going from 95% Catholic in 1600 to 3% in 2010. Macau’s reputation today is a “City of Sin” that surpasses Las Vegas. It was one of the richest cities in the […]
Hong Kong is a special administrative region of China. It is one of the most densely populated areas in the world, and one of the richest due to rapid growth of free markets, having one of the busiest container ports, and low taxes and non-interference from the government. The British obtained Hong Kong from China in the Opium Wars of 1840-58. China resumed control again in 1997, and their constitution guarantees Hong Kong can keep their existing legal, political and economic structures for 50 years, including religious freedom. China is still responsible for their defense and foreign policies under the […]
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About the Author
Sue McCusker is a freelance writer, Bible teacher, and former corporate IT Analyst. Her stories have been published in several Guideposts books and magazines, as well as in her devotional book, A Christmas Story Devotional. She loves sharing stories of life, hope, and faith, and inspiring others to experience real faith in their everyday lives.
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