Cruelly and destructively, the agents of Mao's Cultural Revolution attempted to wipe out all traces of Christianity in China. How did these faithful, suffering Christians manage not only to survive but to multiply under such intense persecution? Against All Odds tells the inspiring stories of individual Christians who were prepared to make any sacrifice for their faith, and reveals the secrets of their spiritual strength and endurance. In a challenging conclusion are the poignant lessons which the church worldwide can learn from its Chinese brothers and sisters. Carl Lawrence lived in Hong Kong from 1964 to 1979. He directed thousands of hours of Christian broadcasting into mainland China and was able to gather a wealth of documented experience from the underground church there.