One freedom holds all the others together: religious freedom. The Chinese Communist Party does what it can to eliminate freedom of belief, but there will always be the faithful who stand their ground. read their stories below.
WASHINGTON — July 6, 2026 — Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri, founder of Beijing-based Zion Church, one of China’s largest and most influential unregistered Protestant congregations, has been released after nine
(MIDLAND, Texas — July 4, 2026 ) ChinaAid welcomes with profound gratitude the release of imprisoned Chinese house church pastor Ezra Jin, who arrived safely in Los Angeles on July
(Beihai, Guangxi Province, southern China — July 2, 2026) Defense attorney Zhang Lei says prosecutors in southern China are obstructing his efforts to represent detained Beijing Zion Church Pastor Dr.
(Beijing – June 24, 2026) After eight months in detention, An Mei, a lay leader of the Beijing-based house church network Beijing Zion Church, was released on bail pending trial
(Chengdu — June 23, 2026) Authorities in southwestern China are escalating pressure on members of a prominent house church following a June 14 worship gathering that ended with the detention
(Beijing — June 19, 2026) Nine members of Beijing’s Zion Church have been released on bail after more than eight months in detention, while nine remaining church leaders now face
(Beihai, Guangxi Province, southern China – June 16, 2026) A defense attorney representing detained leaders of Beijing Zion Church has secured a rare concession from Chinese authorities, resulting in two
(Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China — June 16, 2026) Chinese authorities have arrested a Christian woman in connection with an ongoing case involving the distribution of Christian books and religious materials
(Beihai, Guangxi, China – June 15, 2026) Gao Yingjia left a promising academic career to enter full-time Christian ministry at Beijing Zion Church, one of China’s most influential Protestant house
CHENGDU, SICHUAN PROVINCE, CHINA — Authorities in southwestern China launched a large-scale raid against Early Rain Covenant Church (ERCC) during its Sunday worship service on June 14, detaining dozens of
(Fuyang, Anhui Province, eastern China — June 12, 2026) Chinese prosecutors have accused three leaders of Maizhong Reformed Church in Fuyang of criminal offenses based largely on routine religious activities,
(Taipei, Taiwan — June 11, 2026) More than 3,000 Christians from multiple countries gathered in person and online on June 9 for a global prayer event supporting believers facing persecution
One freedom holds all the others together: religious freedom. The Chinese Communist Party does what it can to eliminate freedom of belief, but there will always be the faithful who stand their ground. read their stories below.