Both state-run and house churches are subjected to continuous CCP’s clampdowns.
Christian Churches
True Jesus Church: A Chinese Pentecostal Movement
Founded in 1917, and severely persecuted in the 1950s, this movement whose story is told in a new scholarly book by Melissa Inouye, accepted to join the Three-Self Church—but is now at risk again.
Government Closes and Loots Official Protestant Churches
Breaking the laws and disregarding state-issued religious activity permits, the CCP represses churches, with the ultimate goal to eliminate Christianity in China.
Over 350 Religious Sites Persecuted in One City
The ever-growing numbers of harassed places of worship in Jiangxi Province’s Xinyu city are beating the sad statistics of religious persecution in China.
CCP Stifles Faith in the Cradle, Closes Religious Schools
China strictly prohibits education by religious bodies, despite education being a pillar of Christian activity around the world. Numerous schools closed.
Sinicization Turns Churches into CCP Clubs
The so-called “four requirements” campaign demands religious venues in China to perform nationalist rituals, preach socialist morality under the watch of state inspectors.
Church in Henan Demolished Before it Could Be Used
In September, Lushan county authorities dispatched over 50 police officers to tear down the church that cost nearly one million RMB to build.
Sola Fide Churches Face Crackdown
Churches across several provinces like Shandong, Hunan, Jilin and more have been raided upon and shut down recently.
Manipulated Into Agreeing to Demolish Their Church
After a sequence of well-planned mischievous manipulations, Henan authorities made members of the Yangzhai True Jesus Church congregation sign a document condemning their church to demolition.
Authorities Strictly Control Church Funds
The provincial government in Henan has called for monitoring of the flow of funds at all government-controlled churches under its jurisdiction.