A church leader, detained in March in Xinjiang’s Korla city, remains in custody to date.
House Churches
House Church Leader Sentenced to Three Years
A house church leader from Anhui was imprisoned for her belief without following proper legal proceedings.
Shutdowns of House Churches Continue (Video)
Churches that are not directly controlled by the Chinese Communist Party are facing extinction as the number of closed down places of worship and arrested preachers continues to grow.
Preacher’s Family in Debt After His Arrests
A Shanxi house church preacher was arrested twice within a decade. As a result, his family was heavily indebted.
Disguised Officer Infiltrates Gathering Place
A police officer faked to have accepted the gospel and gained the trust of a house church in Zhijiang city of Hubei Province, which has led to the arrest of some members of the congregation.
Church Shut Down for Contacts With Foreigners
Communist Party authorities closed down a house church in Hebei Province accusing it of “collusion with South Korean missionaries.”
Family Not Allowed to See Arrested Church Leader
The police secretly arrested a leader of a house church in Shanxi Province. His family managed to see him only over a year later.
House Church Leaders Sentenced to Prison
Two house church leaders from Shanxi received heavy prison sentences in 2015 and still remain in custody accused of following heterodox teachings.
Rock Church in Xinjiang Shut Down, Believers Arrested
Authorities in Xinjiang forcibly shut down a Christian house church, arresting some of its leaders and believers.
Foreign Missionaries Deported from Several Regions
Authorities are closely monitoring house churches with foreign affiliations disguising anti-religious activities as the fight against “foreign infiltration forces.”