The CCP claims that in each “area” of the province, one Three-Self church is enough. The others should be “donated” to the government, which will use them for secular purposes.
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Three-Self Churches Ripped Apart in Henan Province
Local authorities in Henan shut down churches by blocking off the entrances and destroying church facilities.
Multiple Three-Self Churches Repurposed in Henan
Revolutionary songs and traditional Chinese opera are replacing prayers and hymns after authorities forcibly take over government-approved churches.
A Bitter Easter for Christians in China
April 21 was Easter. The CCP “celebrated” the day by harassing dissident Catholics, house church Protestants, and even devotees of the government-controlled Three Self Church.
Sermons with Too Much Religion Not Allowed
The CCP is demanding state-approved preachers to replace the words of God with Communist ideology and Confucian values.
Deceived Twice in 2 Years, Believers Left with no Church
Authorities destroy a Three-Self church in a Henan county, promising to rebuild it, but instead, clamp down on the construction of a new one.
House Churches Shut down for Disobeying the Party
Protestant places of worship are pressured to join the government-approved Three-Self Church and submit to state control. Rebellious churches face consequences.
Fooled and Manipulated, Christians Lose Churches
The authorities of a county in Jiangxi Province are repurposing places of worship and turn them into Party propaganda centers.
Looting as a Means of Persuasion
When attempts to coerce a house church to join the Three-Self Church failed, authorities entered it forcefully.
More Blows to Three-Self Church in Henan
As the province with the most significant number of religious people, Henan continues to suffer Cultural Revolution-style crackdown on its churches.