The news outlet, China Christian Daily, reports that registered Christian organizations such as the Chinese Patriotic Catholic Association and Chinese Catholic Bishops’ Conference issued a joint statement discouraging extravagance among Christian leaders.

Instead, frugality should be practiced to avoid “damaging the social image of religion and hindering the further advancement of the sinicisation of Christianity in China.” The report quotes John 6:12 in an attempt to further justify and convince Christians that living a simple life is Biblical. 

The report also advises that believers practice a green, low-carbon lifestyle, and worship in eco-friendly spaces. These instructions align with the government’s most recent initiative to provide a carbon-neutral environment.

Source: persecution.org