The Cross: Jesus in China (4 parts, 4 hrs.)User Rating: / 3
Part One: Seeds of Blood—follows the bloody footprints of the Chinese missionaries of the older generation after the Boxer Rebellion, particularly, in the past fifty years.
{ddtoc_break title=Bitter Cup&heading=Seeds of Blood} Part Two: Bitter Cup—abounds with compelling testimonies by missionaries of the younger generation. Their dedication, suffering, faithfulness, and thanksgiving have led to an unprecedented revival of the Chinese Christian church.
{ddtoc_break title=Springs of Life} Part Three: Springs of Life—recounts the rebirth that the Gospel has brought to a broad spectrum of people in modern China. Included are testimonies from farmers, students, officials, criminals, orphans, actors, writers, scientists, and entrepreneurs.
{ddtoc_break title=Canaan Hymns} Part Four: The Canaan Hymns—tells the amazing story of a farm girl Xiao Min. She is a high school dropout with no musical training., Nevertheless, she created nearly a thousand hymns by the power of the Holy Spirit.
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For the first time in history, Christianity in China, especially the House-Church, is given an honest and comprehensive account. The film answers the question raised by many people outside China: how did the number of Chinese Christians increase from 700,000 in 1949 to approximately 70 million today, despite communist control? Using live footage and interviews, the film captures the true stories of Christians in China.