CHINA: Tiananmen Square – thirty years on
Thirty years ago, the Chinese army crushed a pro-democracy demonstration in Tiananmen Square, following which the government began to crack down on the growing church.
Category: China
CHINA: Shouwang Church banned
On Saturday 23 March, more than twenty officials raided a Bible class at Shouwang Church, one of the largest unregistered churches in Beijing, detaining members, confiscating property and banning the church for refusing to register.
CHINA: Early Rain members face daily persecution
Many members of Early Rain Covenant Church are facing daily persecution ranging from home eviction, unfair dismissal to police surveillance as well as separation from family for extended periods.
CHINA: Early Rain Persecution Diary
Early Rain Covenant Church has been experiencing intense persecution and has published a diary of recent incidents.
CHINA: Early Rain church leaders remain in prison
Over five weeks after the coordinated raids on Early Rain Convenant Church members in Chengdu, several leaders including Pastor Wang Yi and his wife Jiang Rong are still in prison.
CHINA: Over 60 arrested as crackdown on Early Rain Church continues
Over 60 arrested as crackdown on Early Rain Church continues and
Rongguili Church also shut down
CHINA: Over 100 members of Early Rain Covenant Church arrested
The church members were arrested in their homes, workplaces or on the streets in a series of coordinated raids.
CHINA: From house church to street church
Chinese authorities have shut down Zion Church, one of Beijing’s largest unregistered churches – the church has announced that from now it will hold services outdoors.
CHINA: 116 pastors issue joint statement on new regulations
116 Chinese pastors have released a joint statement protesting against the sharp increase in religious freedom violations by authorities in the past six months.
CHINA: Churches closing all over the country
Christian persecution and church closures in China have risen significantly since the implementation of newly revised Religious Affairs Regulations on 1 February 2018.