Poor Missionary Methods and Charismatic Foolishness!

"While many individuals and groups have entered China both covertly and blatantly open in converting flocks, their presence has often destroyed the natural order of an existing church or church network. Dangling of funds, promises of assistance, and sometimes force-feeding of theological positions have created a fragmented church.

Especially hurt are the house ( or the home) churches. Already lacking formal structure, this grouping of churches has become a victim of winds of doctrine. Not too long ago, a local pastor-leader in Yunnan2 was visited by Western missionaries. They wanted to lay hands on him so he could speak in tongues, thus demonstrating that he was saved. This pastor found the experience curious. He decided to go along. The Westerners prayed. The pastor knelt. After half and hour, he was checked to see if he could speak in tongues. He could not, but had peace that he was already saved and told the visitors so. The visitors left in a huff and told him he was not saved. This man is still engaged in evangelism, but he no longer pastors. His flock could not accept him after that experience."

(EMQ. "The China Challenge", by Samuel Chiang april 2000)