“No toilet paper, no soap, no towel, no toothbrush.” He is compelled to “work endlessly at the sewing machine” with “no opportunity to move or breathe.”
House Churches
The Weeping Believer: A Report from a Chinese Christian
The Three-Self Church is not a real church but a political propaganda agency. Leaving it, however, exposes one to the risk of being arrested.
Coordinated Arrests Sweep Zion Church: Nearly 30 Pastors and Co-Workers Detained Across China
The massive operation is one of the largest against house churches in recent years.
Shenyang Youth Fellowship: Four Released, One Rearrested
Brother Wang Xiangchao was detained again on September 26. Pastor Mingdao remains in jail—allegations of torture continue.
Justice Denied Again: Hohhot Christians’ Appeal Trial Upholds Harsh Sentences
On September 5, the Intermediate Court ruled that selling legally published Bibles is a crime if you are part of a house church.
Appeal Verdict Confirms Harsh Sentences for Golden Lampstand Church Leaders
Leaders of Shanxi’s popular Sola Fide congregation will remain in jail for terms of up to nine years.
All Sphere (Word of Life) “Born Again” Churches Raided Throughout China
A nationwide police operation is underway against a movement that has been criticized for its focus on emotional displays, but remains similar to mainstream Pentecostalism.
A Faith Under Siege: Pastor Ma Chao and the Struggle of Guangzhou’s Guangfu Church
A sobering 20th anniversary for a house church facing continuous persecution and the repeated detention of its pastor.
Shenyang Youth Fellowship: Five Christian Leaders Arrested for “Cult-Like” Activity
Increasingly, Protestant house churches in China are arbitrarily labeled “xie jiao” and shut down by the authorities.
Zhejiang: Pastor Huang Yizi Arrested Again
The veteran Christian dissident has been arrested for the third time since 2014. He has faced continuous police harassment for eleven years.