Gospel Church in Henan’s Pingdingshan city was closed down after law enforcement officers stormed it on October 23, menacing the congregation and seizing assets.
Christian Faith in China
Banning Christmas as an ‘Infiltration of Western Forces’
While prohibiting all things Christmas, China seeks to fuel nationalist sentiment among its population and teach the young about the “evil Western world.”
Christmas ‘Sinicized’ to Praise the Communist Party, Not God
Amid bans on Christmas, state-run Protestant churches all over China were allowed to celebrate the birth of Jesus only by singing “red” songs and extolling the CCP.
Being Christian in Xinjiang: Visitors’ Observations
In Xinjiang, one of the most restricted and heavily surveilled areas in China, Christians are detained for no reason, severely punished.
China’s Anti-Christian Student League of 1922: Preparing the Persecution
Arguments and campaigns of the 1920s against Christianity were still used in subsequent decades, from Chairman Mao to Xi Jinping.
Resolute to Persevere, Christians Worship in Dire Conditions
A collection of Bitter Winter reports on how Christians in China continue practicing their faith, in the face of persecution, deprived of places to worship.
CCP Suppresses Any Form of Christian Evangelization
For Christians, one of the most important activities in practicing their faith is sharing the gospel. But not in China, where it is prohibited.
Bans on Minors’ Religious Activities Enforced Throughout China
Ever since the restrictions started being implemented in the beginning of last year, the young are not allowed to practice their faith openly.
How Chinese Christians Worship in the Face of Persecution
Even pigsties, sheep pens, and cemeteries can become meeting venues for believers – as long as it allows them to avoid questioning and inspections by the state.
Church Demolished, Believers Falsely Accused and Arrested
After members of a True Jesus Church in Henan refused to have their place of worship repurposed by the state, about 1,000 government personnel came to destroy it.