In early September, the local authorities closed down the Shepherd’s House Church in the province’s Qingyuan city.
House Churches
Pressured by China, Myanmar Deports Chinese Missionaries
Over 20 schools set up by Chinese missionaries in Myanmar’s Wa State have been closed down, and many staff members have been arrested and later handed over to the Chinese authorities.
Tangshan City House Churches Face Crackdowns
As per new legislation, over 150 congregation sites in this Hebei Province’s city are waiting to be approved by the government and have ceased their activities.
Authorities Tracked Down a Christian Couple
Members of a house church in Shandong Province left their home to evade arrest but were found when authorities used online targeting technology to pinpoint the couple’s location.
House of David Church in Guangdong Shut Down
Authorities also arrested its female preacher and seized assets from the church.
Christian Man Arrested for the Fourth Time
In the past two decades, he has suffered persecution from authorities because of his religious belief.
Another Prominent House Church in Guangzhou Shut Down
Authorities in this city of Guangdong Province have shut down various house churches as part of a well-planned strategy of religious persecution.
CCP Extorts Money From Believers
The authorities use bail-granting procedures to exploit believers and make a financial profit.
House Church Believers Harassed Since 2008
Believers in Shandong have suffered years of suppression of their religious belief. After having moved their congregation site multiple times, they face a permanent closure in the near future.
Locked Up in Iron Cage for Her Belief
A member of the Life Church in Xinjiang was tortured for 24 hours after she was detained for hosting a church gathering.