A Modern-Day Joseph

Like Joseph, some have experienced preparation for ministry as a result of undeserved incarceration. John Sung, though not as well known as some of his contemporaries, was one of the great revivalists of the twentieth century. His pivotal role in the Chinese revival from 1927–1937 earned him the epithet the “John Wesley of China.” Sung was converted to Christianity as a boy and in his late teen years came to study in America. In a little over five years, he earned bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees, even though he had to work full time to support himself.…