The case of the imprisoned leaders of Fuyang Maizhong Reformed Church shows that inmates’ right to receive non-illegal reading material does not extend to the Sacred Scripture.
Christian Faith in China
Six Christians Arrested in Guizhou on Fraud and “Organizing Minors” Charges
New legal tools expand against routine church activity. Kaili City remains a center of anti-Christian repression.
The Son Who Refuses to Give Up: A New Appeal for Chang Yuchun
As the jailed Christian’ bookseller’s health collapses, the family renews the fight for justice.
The Bible Dilemma of China’s House Church Believers
A Chinese Christian explains that obtaining a Bible legally is difficult—and getting one illegally will land you in jail.
China’s New “Illegal Activity”: Providing Legal Defense to Christians
Lawyers for Zion Church face suspensions, threats, and pressure to renounce both their cases and their faith.
China: Christian Missionary Dong Yanmei Still Detained Despite Expired Legal Deadline
Her case is based on a false accusation of “organizing others to cross the national border illegally.”
The Luminous Nestorians: When Christianity Was Already Chinese
Political Sinicization is not the only possible or desirable form of Sinicization. A new book on Jingjiao offers an alternative.
A Chinese Christian’s Charitable Endeavor and Spiritual Dilemma
All around the world, Christians donate to local needs and to help with world tragedies. In China, however, this is prohibited.
A Chinese Christian Reflects on the House Churches’ Bitter Winter
The recent Zion Church incident represented a shocking but unsurprising escalation in the crackdown on independent Christian communities.
Zhejiang: Five-Day Police Operation in Wenzhou Targets Christians
A new massive crackdown against house churches and those who resisted the removal of religious symbols.