Hong Kong Christians fear China’s new powers

International News by Andrew Halloway

The Chinese regime’s new security restrictions on Hong Kong have made Christians in the city afraid for the future.

China has effectively stripped Hong Kong residents of their freedom of speech and legal right to … Read More

China renews attack on churches after lockdown

Last updated on June 21st, 2020 at 06:44 pm

After a brief period of respite during the Covid-19 lockdown, churches are suffering state persecution again in China.

There are many reports of church raids, cross removals and violence against Christians.

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Coronavirus “opportunity to glorify God”

Last updated on April 3rd, 2020 at 04:03 pm

Deserted streets in the quarantined city of Wuhan (SISTEMA 12)

Christians at the epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak are standing firm in their faith.

The Root and Foot Christian Church (RFCC), … Read More

Severe sentence for Chinese pastor

A Chinese megachurch pastor, Wang Yi, has been jailed for nine years for “subversion of state power” and “illegally operating a business”.

According to Faithwire, Yi, the lead pastor of Early Rain Covenant Church in Chengdu (the capital of Sichuan … Read More

Church BULLDOZED during service

Last updated on December 6th, 2019 at 03:30 pm

Bulldozers started demolishing the 3,000-seat Fuyang Christian Church in Fenan, Anhui province, during a worship service, while congregants were inside.

Not only were no legal papers presented, but it was a … Read More

Christians at heart of Hong Kong protests

Last updated on August 9th, 2019 at 01:06 pm

Hong Kong anti-extradition law protest on 16 June 

WHILE the British media have rightly highlighted the pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong this summer, they have been peculiarly quiet about the faith … Read More

Hymns replaced with communist anthems

Churches in China are being forced to sing songs praising the state instead of God.

The communist government is banning traditional hymns and ordering registered churches to use a new ‘hymnbook’.

Religious liberty magazine Bitter Winter reports that the Religious … Read More

China in chains

Last updated on September 3rd, 2019 at 12:22 pm

But its believers have found true freedom

By Charles Gardner

LONDON, June 21, 2019

Bearing in mind the brutality meted out against protestors as Hong Kong slips inexorably towards China’s … Read More

China hires agents to spy on churches

Last updated on June 12th, 2019 at 11:59 am

China turns pastors into political pawns

The Chinese government is reportedly employing ordinary citizens as paid informants to report on church activities, in addition to police and secret services.

According to China Aid, a church elder from Kaifeng, Henan, said that officials in his area recruit one person from each village to spy on churches. He also said the spies are supposed to report Christians who take children to church. Read More

Suspicious death of Christian Chinese lawyer

“Bold and compassionate”: the late Dr Li Baiguang (left) defended Chinese pastors

An internationally-recognised Chinese human rights lawyer has died suddenly under suspicious circumstances.

Dr Li Baiguang, 49, an outspoken legal advocate for Christian pastors under arrest, is said … Read More