(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
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,
(Chengdu — April 28, 2026) The survival environment for Chengdu Early Rain Covenant Church continues to deteriorate. On the afternoon of April 27 (Beijing time), preacher Wu Wuqing (吴五清) was
ChinaAid Factual Statement Regarding the January 6, 2026, Detentions of Members of Early Rain Covenant Church, Chengdu Date of statement: January 7, 2026 Based on information released at 21:25 (Beijing
(Chengdu, Sichuan — January 6, 2026) On January 6, the Early Rain Covenant Church (秋雨圣约教会) in Chengdu and its members were subjected to a large-scale crackdown. According to information released
Harassment Ahead of “129” Anniversary (Chengdu, Sichuan province – December 19, 2024) On the eve of the 6th anniversary of the largest church crackdown in recent years – the “129”
(Chengdu, Sichuan province – 10/22/2024) On October 17, 2024, Chengdu Early Rain Covenant Church revealed that their pastor Wu Wuqing is again facing a new round of forced relocation by
(Chengdu, Sichuan Province – September 9, 2024) According to the Chengdu Early Rain Covenant Church, Elder Li Yingqiang, preacher Wu Wuqing, preacher Yan Hong, and deputy deacon Zeng Qingtao were
(Chengdu, Sichuan Province – September 6, 2024) On Sunday, September 1, 2024, the Chengdu Early Rain Covenant Church’s in-person Sunday worship, held in a rented conference room, was disrupted by
(Chengdu, Sichuan Province – August 28, 2024) On the morning of August 21, 2024, the Early Rain Covenant Church in Chengdu, which has long suffered religious persecution, issued a prayer
(Chengdu, Sichuan Province – August 2, 2024) On July 30, 2024, Chengdu Early Rain Covenant Church revealed the latest situation of the church’s preacher Wu Wuqing being pressured by local