Across China, government-approved and underground Catholic churches are being shut down arbitrarily and believers arrested.
Testimonies China
Sentenced to Prison for an Old “Crime”
A farmer in Xinjiang was detained for teaching Arabic eight years ago. In 2017, he was arrested again for his old “crime” and sentenced to five years and six months in prison.
Preacher’s Family in Debt After His Arrests
A Shanxi house church preacher was arrested twice within a decade. As a result, his family was heavily indebted.
Dead Worker’s Organs Suspected Stolen
The worker died in a fireworks factory explosion in Jiangxi, but when her relatives saw the body, they found stitches running from her throat to pelvis.
Authorities Con Christians Into Demolishing Church
In two instances, local authorities urged believers to demolish church buildings due to their dilapidated state. Later, they prohibited its reconstruction.
South Korean Church Shut Down in 2012
In China’s Heilongjiang Province, a South Korean church was shut down over six years ago, and its pastor deported back home.
Disguised Officer Infiltrates Gathering Place
A police officer faked to have accepted the gospel and gained the trust of a house church in Zhijiang city of Hubei Province, which has led to the arrest of some members of the congregation.
Song and Dance Troupe Performs in Church
Authorities in Henan have forcibly overtaken and repurposed a government-controlled Protestant church where later organized performance with blasphemous content.
Believer Dies in Custody While Awaiting Trial
Six house church believers in Anhui Province were arrested in 2014 and kept in custody for almost two years until trial; one of them died in detention.
Churches in Yongcheng Looted
Henan’s authorities raided numerous churches in Yongcheng city, tearing down and burning religious paraphernalia and illegally confiscating money.