Churches have been ordered to get approvals to celebrate Christmas from multiple state institutions and people are forbidden from having Christmas decorations.
Christian Faith in China
Elderly Christian in Hubei Arrested for Sharing Gospel
A 70-year-old woman was deemed a criminal by the authorities and has been in police custody for over a year.
Christian Arrested Twice After Tip-Off to Authorities
Spying and reporting on believers by fellow citizens is encouraged by the Chinese government through monetary rewards.
Government Retaliates by Razing Church (Video)
After Christians from a house church in Henan Province showed just how vicious the government is by posting a video of them tearing up a painting of the cross inside their church government officials proved it again, by mobilizing over 400 people to destroy the house of worship in retaliation.
Luoyang City: Three-Self Church Attacked, Demolished
On the morning of November 22, Zion Church—a government-approved Protestant Three-Self church in Luoyang city—was forcibly demolished by the local government. This demolition followed repeated threats against the church and its believers, and repeated physical assaults on the building.
CCP Is Turning Churches Into Seniors’ Centers and Factories
This year alone, multiple Protestant Three-Self churches in Henan havebeen closed down or demolished entirely. Many of those that have managed tosurvive, have been turned into places for things other than worship.
Christian Congregations Keep the Faith Despite Persecutions (Videos)
With more churches being closed down or demolished, congregation members now have to wait until its dark outside or meet in secluded places to continue practicing their religion.
Shanxi Authorities Censor Sunday School Content
All references to God and religion were removed from the reading materials for children, including the Ten Commandments.
“I’m Wearing a Police Uniform and Don’t Need Credentials”
Police officers and government officials raided a gathering place of the Eternal Life Christian Church in Fujian’s Fuzhou and ordered to cease gatherings, in complete disregard to religious regulations and law enforcement procedures.
Businesses Forced to Remove Religious Signboards
Authorities in Henan are coercing the owners at commercial establishments such as hotels and supermarkets to remove the signboards or face consequences.