Dorothy Sun, the current CAM China Division Director, is looking forward to retiring, but not before the next generation of missionary spokesmen is in place. She is now 76.

“There is still danger to the work of God in China,” says Sun. “But the work is going on stronger than ever. We are sending support into every province of China and to Chinese missions in many places, but we urgently need to see new missions leadership among the Chinese in North America and Taiwan.”

Christian Aid Mission was founded by Dr. Bob Finley in 1953 in the wake of the Communist takeover of China. It has been and continues to be a major generator of prayer and financial support for Chinese missions.

Sun speaks highly of Chai Ling, founder of All Girls Allowed. Ling recently had a dramatic conversion to Christ and has added “in Jesus name, simply love her” to her logo and Web sites in both Chinese and English languages. She recently spoke at the Urbana 2012 Missions Convention in St. Louis and has become an overnight sensation as prime spokesperson for the Chinese Christian cause.

Formerly a leader of the Tiananmen Square democracy movement, Ling is now known for her anti-gendercide and human rights efforts in China. She also champions the “Back to Jerusalem” missions movement in the Chinese and American communities throughout North America.

However, Christian Aid Mission, which has channeled support to the indigenous mission’s movement in China since 1987, has always taken a low-profile approach to helping native church-multiplication movements in China. There work includes Chinese house churches, discipleship training, and Bible schools plus planting a Chinese church in Charlottesville, Virginia.

“We are not seeking to one celebrity spokesperson,” says Dorothy, “but a network of respected overseas Chinese leaders who can speak to Christian supporters in both the Chinese and other communities–including of course, Anglo-Americans.”

In order to do this, Sun and the Chinese Division staff are building a network of national directors and leaders in various countries including Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan and the United States.

Dorothy Sun says that the work of the Gospel in China is now very diverse and includes traditional support of the house churches and Bible Schools, as well as many missionaries who are working in the registered churches based on local conditions. Plus, she says, the “Back to Jerusalem” missionary movement is the driving force among next generation Chinese leaders.

“China is changing,” Sun insists. “Now more than ever we have to remain flexible. The Chinese Body of Christ is the biggest and fastest growing church on the planet.

“They need our help more than ever, but we have to find the right leadership to take us forward into the future. He must know and tell the whole truth of the situation of religion freedom and human rights in China.”

Christian Aid assists of 800 native mission boards and organizations working among 3000 tribes, tongues, and nations in 122 countries. These mission boards deploy over 80,000 native missionaries. To contribute to Chinese indigenous missions, click here and use Gift Code 900WMN.

According to a definition on All Girls Allowed (AGA), it's "the systematic extermination of a particular gender," and it has slaughtered millions of baby girls in China and parts of India. Chinese data shows that 13 million abortions are performed every year, resulting in an average of 35,000 abortions per day.

Gendercide has roots in America, too.

Statistics from the Center for Disease Control reveal that 1 in 5 U.S. women were raped at some point in their lives. Between 2004 and 2006, an estimated 105,187 females and 6,526 males aged 10-24 received medical care as a result of nonfatal injuries sustained from a sexual assault.

A key leader in the 1989 Tiananmen Square movement, Chai Ling fought again for freedom by founding All Girls Allowed (AGA), a group seeking to rescue girls and women from the effects of gendercide. In recent days, she brought the reality home to students at Urbana 12.

"We felt God brought us a very unique message, that is, expose, rescue, and healing," Ling says, "particularly [to] address the gendercide, taking place in China under the one-child policy and also in society at large."

Ling says she and the AGA team came to Urbana 12 to bring the horrors of gendercide to light and facilitate healing through Jesus Christ. AGA counselors and ministry teams were available to speak with students after the session ended.

"God has beautiful testimonies of resurrection and healing in every single one of our lives," Ling says. "My hope and desire and prayer for Urbana is to see God's healing power continue to flow into every heart that needs to be healed."

As Chai spoke on Saturday afternoon and members of her team gave their testimonies, both male and female students responded.

"A lot of the things that they spoke about really spoke to me," says Sara Timberlake, who studies at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champagne.

Because of 'things that happened in my life, it's something I can relate to; so just to see that they overcome…was very powerful."

While she doesn't know yet what role she'll play in ending gendercide, Timberlake recognized God's Spirit at work.

"God's doing something," says Timberlake. "I'm probably going to go to one of those ministry rooms…to speak what's on my mind."

Neelan Coleman, a student attending the University of Illinois, felt like he couldn't personally relate to the issues of gendercide since he was a man. However, relief soon came in the words of AGA executive director Brian Lee.

"He shared like, how guys can help out is…making sure we're pure, and taking care of sexual sin, and encouraging other guys to do that too," Coleman says.

As students return home from Urbana 12, pray that they would receive healing. Pray also that they would know what God is calling them to. Pray that as they receive healing, they would reveal Jesus as the Healer.

"Come, God, and do more," Ling prays, "and through the comfort and healing we receive, we'll go out and heal nations."