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51 Christians Detained in Xinjiang, One Young Mother Sentenced

  

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A Christmas celebration in Xinjiang(left)

 January 5, XINJIANG – At 1 p.m. local time on January 2, 2009, a house church in Shayibake District of Urimuqi city, Xinjiang Autonomous Region was raided by a number of Public Security Bureau (PSB) officers. Fifty-one Christians were detained for questioning, with 48 released later that day. Authorities held three church leaders, Ms. Zhou Li, Ms. Zhu Jinfeng and Mr. Yang Miaofa, an extended time in PSB custody. READ MORE.

January 1, GUANGDONG — On December 25, 2008, Haizhu District People’s Court accepted the filing of Pastor Wang Dao’s lawsuit against the State Administration of Religious Affairs Bureau (SARA) in Guangzhou city, Guangdong province for raiding Liangren Church. This is an unprecedented move by the court to accept an administrative lawsuit filed by a house church pastor challenging the penalty decision by SARA. READ MORE.

December 27, SICHUAN – ChinaAid contacts issued the following report of  police raids on four households in the Sichuan earthquake disaster area on Christmas Eve. The construction sites of four households for disaster victims: Deng Zonghua, Li Baohua, Huang Tinggui and Li Baotong located in Group 2, Jingjia village, Quchuan township, Beichuan county of Sichuan province, were illegally raided by more than 40 policemen on December 24. The reason for the raid is that the earthquake victims received the help of Christian volunteers from outside the area. The police took away Li Zenggui, a local earthquake victim, and Christian volunteers Cao Gang, Brother Yang, as well as others. They also seized Bibles, hymnals, televisions, motorcycles and many other items owned by the Christians. READ MORE.


WATCH NEW VIDEO of Alimujiang Yimiti and Wusiman Yiming, Christian prisoners in Xinjiang.

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Send a Christmas Care Pack to China!

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This Christmas, we have the opportunity to partner with underground believers who are willing risk everything to transform their nation with the gospel. The focus of this opportunity is a group that the government has forbidden by law to hear the about the love of Jesus – children under age 18. Watch a video now.

House church Christians will give each child a Christmas Care Pack – a school backpack filled with a children’s Bible storybook and basic items such as crayons, socks and candy. Each Christmas Care Pack will enable a Chinese child to hear about God’s love for the first time with a message that their greater family around the world cares for them.

For $25, you can give a gift of hope that will impact China’s future – through the hearts of the children. Simply designate your gift for “Christmas Care Packs.”  Give online now.

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Send a Christmas Greeting to Pastor Lou Yuanqi in Prison

Write an encouraging letter to Pastor Lou Yuanqi, who is in prison for leading a house church. The government accuses him of “inciting separatism.” Send him a Christmas greeting or encouraging note at:

Pastor Lou Yuanqi, HUOCHENG COUNTY DETENTION CENTER, YILI CITY, XINJIANG UGYUR AUTONOMOUS REGION, CHINA

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This prayer band is illegal in China.

Chinese police have stopped people on the streets and taken the bands off their wrists. Some have been interrogated or arrested – simply for praying for China. Yet, house church Christians refuse to be intimidated, and continue to wear these prayer bands. Join this prayer movement which is shaking the Chinese government at the highest levels.  Click here to order your China Prayer Bands.

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  • January 3: Update — ChinaAid recently recieved the “Statement of Indictment for Administrative Litigation” filed by Pastor Wang Dao against the goverment. Read statement.
  • December 22: Update – Pastor “Bike” Zhang Mingxuan was detained in Inner Mongolia on December 21 then released on December 22 after international atttention. Read the full story.
  • December 19: Update – ChinaAid recieved official administrative detention notice for one of the 16 prisoners in Nanyang. View document.