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.
Three-Self Church
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.
The Dangers of Having Guests Over
Even entertaining friends at home may be treated as a suspicious religious activity by the Chinese authorities; believers from official churches are no exception.
Main Preacher Assessment Standard: Obey and Follow the Party
Henan provincial authorities are carrying out a comprehensive examination of Three-Self preachers, with the ultimate goal to get rid of “unpatriotic” ones.
Believers Mobilized to “Study Xi”
Along with tens of millions of Party members and public officials, Three-Self Church believers are forced to use the mobile app “Xi Study Strong Nation.”
Fake News to Hide Forcible Demolition of Church
After destroying a church under construction, authorities issued a news release, claiming that the church was a “private building in violation of building laws.”
More Three-Self Churches Shut down in Henan
Authorities’ crackdown on Three-Self churches remains unabated: some have been sealed off or shut down, and believers have been subjected to violent beatings.