Since April this year, authorities in Chongqing’s Jiangjin district launched a campaign to completely shut down house churches.
House Churches
Believers Coerced Into Leaving Zion Church
Before the shutdown of Beijing’s Zion Church earlier this month, authorities made numerous attempts at coercing believers to leave the church.
Congregation Site Seized, Used by Village’s Party Committee
Party cadres in a Jiangxi village seized a Christian congregation site and are now using it for their work now.
Over 100 Christians Arrested, One Defrauded of 12,000 RMB
Several years ago, authorities in Gansu shut down a house church and arrested its believers.
Yunnan House Church Shut Down, Its Funding Investigated
The church’s leader was interrogated if he had financial deals with people in Hong Kong or Macau to pay for the running of the church.
Arrested 20 Years Ago, Still Cannot Get a Passport
A house church preacher was arrested in 1998, and even though she was released soon enough, she continues to face harassment from authorities.
CCP Infiltrates Agents Into Churches
56 house church congregation members were arrested in Jiangxi Province after reports from a special agent who pretended to be one of the believers.
Enough is Enough, Say Chinese House Churches
Hundreds of Chinese pastors have signed a declaration stating that the new Regulation of Religious Affairs amounts to persecution of Christianity, and wowing to resist.
Authorities Pursue International Church, Deport Foreign Pastors
Officials in Shanghai have targeted repeatedly a church, established by a Filipino national, seeking to dismantle it.
House Church Coworker in Jilin Sentenced to Three Years
A member of a house church in Tonghua county, Jilin Province, was arrested twice for his belief in God. He remains in custody after his second arrest.