SICHUAN PROVINCE, CHINA — Oct. 20, 2026 — Chinese authorities detained a Christian ministry worker in southwestern China under national security laws, amid continuing pressure on unregistered Protestant churches and
Two members of a prominent house church in southwestern China have publicly urged authorities to allow family visits with imprisoned Pastor Wang Yi, one of several appeals for religious freedom
CHENGDU, SICHUAN PROVINCE, CHINA — Sept. 30, 2026 — Authorities in southwestern China have formally arrested veteran dissident and Early Rain Covenant Church member Chen Yunfei again on suspicion of
(Midland, Texas — September 28, 2026) — ChinaAid has received deeply concerning information from sources inside China indicating that imprisoned Early Rain Covenant Church Pastor Wang Yi, held in southwestern
(Chengdu — September 23, 2026) Two members of a prominent underground Protestant church in southwestern China have been released after 10 days of administrative detention, even as police continue to
(Chengdu — September 14, 2026) Following years of arrests, harassment and surveillance targeting members of Early Rain Covenant Church, Chinese police detained 11 people during a small reading gathering at
(Sichuan Province, China – July 30, 2026) Chinese authorities continued their crackdown on unregistered Protestant churches Sunday, raiding multiple gatherings of the prominent Early Rain Covenant Church in Chengdu in
(Sichuan, China – July 22, 2026) After six months in detention, the case against Early Rain Covenant Church preacher Dai Zhichao has entered a new phase as Chinese authorities continue
(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
In recent weeks, authorities in several regions across China have reportedly detained, questioned, or investigated house church believers and ministry workers, reflecting continuing pressure on unregistered Christian congregations. Due to
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
(Chengdu, Sichuan – June 5, 2026) As Chinese authorities tightened security around Beijing on the 37th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square crackdown, members of Early Rain Covenant Church, in Chengdu,