Government officials are on a tear, cracking down on renowned house churches all over China.
House Churches
House Church Closed, Believers Spiritually Homeless
Continuing the pattern in China’s Northeast, believers arrested, forced to sign anti-religious pledges, for daring to meet in believer’s home.
China’s War on Religion Extends to Bans on Christmas
Beijing doesn’t recognize Christmas as a holiday, deeming the festivities a part of Western values.
Defiant House Church Pastors Refuse to Submit
Pressure is increasing on independent pastors and their communities to join the state-controlled protestant church.
Nine Church Leaders Imprisoned for Christian Beliefs
The church leaders from Inner Mongolia were arrested, and seven of them were sentenced to more than five years in prison.
House Churches Shuttered in Northeastern China
Government officials have been going on a rampage to close churches that won’t join the state-approved Three-Self Church.
Pastors Accused of “Foreign Affiliations”
Husband and wife pastor duo in Tongjiang city lose church after buying religious books from South Korea, which officials deemed illegal.
Elderly Believers Suffer for Their Faith
House churches are forced to change locations to avoid being closed down by Chinese authorities, making the life of senior Christians extremely difficult.
One Overseas Phone Call Provokes Long-Term Surveillance
The phones of religious believers are comprehensively monitored by the Chinese authorities, often resulting in arrests and long-term harassment.
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.