CHINA: Christians stoned at beach baptism
Shenzhen Trinity Harvest Gospel Church was attacked on 10 September as its members held a baptism at a beach
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CHINA: Geng Zejun given eleven-month sentence
“Ask the Lord to strengthen Brother Geng and make him strong and courageous”
CHINA: Concerns for Yang Rongli’s health in detention
Pastor Yang Rongli of Golden Lampstand Church in Linfen city, Shanxi province, is in poor health in detention and is being denied treatment for severe diabetes
CHINA: Detained house church pastor awaits trial
He has been in prison since January on a charge of “organising illegal gatherings”.
CHINA: Christian wedding cancelled due to harassment
Bride and groom summoned by police day before wedding
CHINA: Christians harassed after baptism on beach
Pastor Mao Zhibin of Trinity Harvest Gospel Church had just baptised six Christians
CHINA: Messaging app censors word “Christ”
Chinese app WeChat has censored the word “Christ” in a message sent between reading group members
CHINA: Pastor Hao writes from prison
Pastor Hao Zhiwei has written a letter from prison to her older son Paul, telling him that she has God’s peace and sleeps well
CHINA: New regulations set to ban online church activities
The latest in China’s series of restrictive religious regulations, which came into effect on 1 March, will seriously limit Chinese Christians’ use of the Internet
CHINA: Pastor Hao Zhiwei sentenced to eight years in prison
Pastor Hao Zhiwei of Egangqiao Church, Hubei province, has been sentenced to eight years in prison