The Brothers
To me, they are heroes of the faith.
To the Chinese government, they are hated criminals.
Here, they are simply called "the Brothers."
They are the leaders of tomorrow's underground house church, and they are intimately familiar with persecution - persecution they have suffered, that their loved ones have experienced, and that they have seen in the members of their churches.
So far we have been able to meet them briefly, in an informal setting, and the first thing that I was struck with is just how young they are. These men are not wizened saints who experienced persecution in the past; this is today's generation, facing today's persecution. They are the up and coming, knowing that as they inherit the vibrant house church movement from its current leaders, they also inherit its persecution.
Many have already experienced persecution of their own, and we are here to get their stories to share with you. I can't wait to begin to film them - stay tuned for more!