In the past two months, law enforcement and government agencies ransacked a Sola Fide church in Hunan because its leadership refused to join the government-controlled Three-Self Patriotic Movement.
Three-Self Church
CCTV Cameras Installed in Washrooms at Church
In a case from northwestern Gansu Province, authorities intimidate believers by monitoring them even when using a toilet at a government-controlled Three-Self church, in complete disregard of their privacy.
Harassed and Robbed by Authorities
Local officials in Henan’s Yongcheng city raided two state-approved churches and confiscated their offering money. One of the churches was permanently closed down, and all their belongings were seized, leaving the congregation with nothing.
The Price for Faith: Beaten, Homeless, and Penniless
Officials across provinces in China show no leniency or restraint when attacking elderly believers; brutal interrogations, shut down senior homes and denied pensions – anything that works in the war against religious liberty.
Party Songs Instead of Prayer
Churches across China are forced to sing songs praising the Communist Party or else believers would be prohibited from gathering.
Unable to Dismantle, Authorities Burn Church Cross
A government-controlled Protestant Three-Self church in Henan has been persecuted since 2015. In September, its main symbol – the cross – was destroyed.
Christians Flee Henan to Escape Persecution
Even members of government-approved churches are not speared harassment from authorities and seek refuge in other provinces of China where the crackdown on religion is less intense.
Men in Black Demolish a Three-Self Church (Video)
Authorities hired over 100 men to demolish a government-controlled Protestant Tree-Self church in Shenyang city; about eighty of them were dressed in black and had masks over their faces.
Pastor Arrested for Protecting Foreign Preacher
A government-controlled Three-Self church was closed for a month after its pastor was arrested, fined, and placed under surveillance by the authorities for protecting a South Korean preacher.
Church in Henan Forcibly Demolished (VIDEOS)
The authorities claimed that a government-controlled Three-Self church in Luoyang city was an “illegal construction.”