Nguyen Hong Quang
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Nguyễn Hồng Quang is the Vietnamese pastor
and lawyer
, general secretary and vice-president of the Mennonite Church in Vietnam
, chairman of the Legal Committee of the Vietnam Evangelical Fellowship
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Nguyen Hong Quang is known for his human rights activities in defence of Vietnamese montagnards, peasants, Christian religious groups and politically persecuted.
Several times pastor Quang (sometimes with his wife and church members) was arrested by Vietnamese authorities, often suffered from intimidation and threats.
Before his last arrest in 2004, he sent a message to a friend alluding to his concerns, "The Church is now on stormy seas but the boat still goes out. The Lord enables us to row together. Be at peace. I ask you and the Church to pray for us."
In July 2005, controlled by Vietnamese government police forces destroyed the home of the pastor in Ho Chi Minh City
(former Saigon), while he was in detention, including the room where his congregation held worship services.
Mennonite movement (together with Baptist one) was officially recognized by Hanoi in October, 2007, which was estimated as some improvement of religious freedom in the country. Pastor Nguyen Quang Trung, provisional president of the Vietnam Mennonite Church, taking part in the official ceremony of the above authorisation, quoted his Church’s motto: "Living the Gospel, worshipping God, and serving the nation."
According to "Canadian Mennonite Magazine", in December, 2011, eleven days before Christmas, local authorities in District Two of Ho Chi Minh City once more ruined the home of Nguyen Hong Quang and his wife. The building also served as a training centre and headquarters for the unregistered Vietnam Mennonite Church (distinct from the officially registered Vietnam Mennonite Church).
Pastor
The word pastor usually refers to an ordained leader of a Christian congregation. When used as an ecclesiastical styling or title, this role may be abbreviated to "Pr." or often "Ps"....
and lawyer
Lawyer
A lawyer, according to Black's Law Dictionary, is "a person learned in the law; as an attorney, counsel or solicitor; a person who is practicing law." Law is the system of rules of conduct established by the sovereign government of a society to correct wrongs, maintain the stability of political...
, general secretary and vice-president of the Mennonite Church in Vietnam
Mennonite Church in Vietnam
The Mennonite Church in Vietnam is a Protestant denomination of Christianity in Vietnam. It has about 10,000 members. Substantial part of the Mennonite house church members are montagnards living in Central and Southern Highlands of Vietnam....
, chairman of the Legal Committee of the Vietnam Evangelical Fellowship
Vietnam Evangelical Fellowship
The Vietnam Evangelical Fellowship is a banned fundamentalist Christian group in Vietnam, led by Phạm Đình Nhân. As of 2007, it is not listed as a national member of the World Evangelical Alliance , but appears to be based on their philosophy.Their legal committee was headed by Nguyen Hong Quang,...
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Nguyen Hong Quang is known for his human rights activities in defence of Vietnamese montagnards, peasants, Christian religious groups and politically persecuted.
Several times pastor Quang (sometimes with his wife and church members) was arrested by Vietnamese authorities, often suffered from intimidation and threats.
Before his last arrest in 2004, he sent a message to a friend alluding to his concerns, "The Church is now on stormy seas but the boat still goes out. The Lord enables us to row together. Be at peace. I ask you and the Church to pray for us."
In July 2005, controlled by Vietnamese government police forces destroyed the home of the pastor in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City , formerly named Saigon is the largest city in Vietnam...
(former Saigon), while he was in detention, including the room where his congregation held worship services.
Mennonite movement (together with Baptist one) was officially recognized by Hanoi in October, 2007, which was estimated as some improvement of religious freedom in the country. Pastor Nguyen Quang Trung, provisional president of the Vietnam Mennonite Church, taking part in the official ceremony of the above authorisation, quoted his Church’s motto: "Living the Gospel, worshipping God, and serving the nation."
According to "Canadian Mennonite Magazine", in December, 2011, eleven days before Christmas, local authorities in District Two of Ho Chi Minh City once more ruined the home of Nguyen Hong Quang and his wife. The building also served as a training centre and headquarters for the unregistered Vietnam Mennonite Church (distinct from the officially registered Vietnam Mennonite Church).