Beijing- CAA’s Beijing investigators have learned that after a May 2 incident when police in Sichuan raided and harassed the Autumn Rain Church of Chengdu during a retreat meeting. The police and officials from religion administration agencies suddenly raided Shouwang House Church in Beijing in the name of stopping an “illegal gathering” and ordered the church to stop meeting..Read More |
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Seven House Church Leaders in Shandong Detained for Bible Study; One Pastor from Taiwan Expelled; One House Church Pastor in Jilin WoundedIn an intensifying campaign by Chinese officials against House Church Christians, CAA has learned that on the morning of May 8 (Beijing Time), three house church leaders in Shandong province were detained while organizing a Bible study group. One pastor from Taiwan was expelled from China immediately. He will not be allowed to return to China for 5 years. read more |
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As Guo Xinwei and the 40 plus believers who had gathered at his house held worship service, no one could anticipate what would happen next. Barging through the door came 20 Public Security Officials from Xiangcheng County. The officials showed little regard for proper procedure or rule of law as they detained the entire group while confiscating objects without documentation. The house church members were then taken to the Public Security Bureau for interrogation.
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