Watchman Nee AKA Nee Shu-tsu (Christian Martyr) -Beginning in the 16th century,Protestant missionaries went to China for the gospel, but in the opening years of the 20th century,the Lord's move in China began to advance dramatically. This happened after the martyrdom of many Christians in the Boxer Rebellion. In the 1920's,many believers who were raised up for The Lord from high school and college students throughout China,became instrumental in the spreading of the gospel. From out of these students Nee Shu-tsu (Watchman Nee) was called. Born in Foochow,China in 1903,at the age of 17 Nee Shu-tsu gave his heart to The Lord. He testified,"From the evening I was saved,I began to live a new life,for the life of the eternal God had entered me." Later,he changed his name to Watchman because he considered himself a watchman raised up to sound out a warning call. Watchman received a wealth of revelation from God's Word. He was steadfast even though he suffered from tuberculosis for several years,a painful stomach ailment and a heart condition. Following the take over in China,Watchman Nee was arrested in March 1952 for the sake of the gospel. He was falsely condemned,judged and sentenced to 15 years imprisonment in 1956. He died in confinement on May 30,1972.He published several books in his lifetime about fellowship with God. Truly,Watchman Nee was a man after God's own heart! Well done thou good and faithful servant... A scrap of paper found under his pillow the day he died may well serve as Watchman Nee's testament: "Christ IS THE SON OF GOD WHO DIED FOR THE REDEMPTION OF SINNERS AND WAS RESURRECTED AFTER THREE DAYS.THIS IS THE GREATEST TRUTH IN THE UNIVERSE. I DIE BECAUSE OF MY BELIEF IN CHRIST." Watchman Nee∼Pastor, preacher and author associated with Plymouth Brethren