China is rapidly becoming a leading country within the global community. With its capitalist economy, China has grown from a third world country to a modernized industrial center. Despite economic freedom, the Chinese people do not enjoy the equally important social freedoms enjoyed by citizens of other global powers. Social movements such as religious growth, especially Christian expansion, are heavily controlled by the Chinese government because it believes they will undermine the current ruling party and Chinese society. Contrary to this opinion, the growth of Christianity in China is more likely to increase the degree of stability in Chinese society. To begin with, the expansion of Christianity in China will increase political stability in Chinese society. Initially, this statement seems illogical due to the Chinese government's position. As journalist Brian Speagle notes, the Chinese government is wary of the expansion of Christianity, "...fearing that faith in God will soon subvert faith in the [Communist] Party..." (1). In essence, Speagle claims that Communists fear Christianity because they believe that Chinese Christians will oppose any government action due to religious devotion. Although this philosophy is popular in the Communist Party, an examination of the beliefs of Chinese Christians refutes this erroneous conclusion. A striking example that counters the government's position on Christianity is found in the beliefs of Chinese house churches. These churches are not recognized by the state as legitimate religious groups, but in an appeal to Chinese officials, house church leaders repeatedly emphasize their support for the government. Church leaders say Christians in China “…oppose the Church…half-paper…the expansion of Christianity by promoting unity through moral responsibility in the future. In conclusion, the stability of Chinese society is more likely to increase as Christianity expands in China. Politically, the growth of Christianity will help improve the support of the Communist Party in China. In economic terms, the expansion of Christianity in China will stimulate both national economic growth and improvements in individual income. Culturally, the development of Christianity in China will create a universal moral code that will unite the country and promote equality. The role of Christianity in Chinese society is more important than the average observer would recognize. For the believer in China or abroad, the growth of Christianity in China is to be celebrated and its effects on social stability seen as evidence of God's grace in the redemption of all people.