Tag : Christian Persecution in China
China title : China Wants to 'Cut Off the Oxygen' of Christian Churches, Warns Head of Persecution Watchdog
summary : The head of a persecution watchdog has warned that Chinese authorities are seeking to "cut off the oxygen" of Christian churches amid reports non-Chinese Christian leaders are being deported for proselytizing.
date : Dec 05, 2018 10:37 AM EST
Church Demolition title : Pastor Husband of Christian Woman Bulldozed While Protesting Church Demolition Says Murderers' Sentencing Too Light
summary : Two members of a demolition team who ran over a pastor's wife with a bulldozer as she protested the church demolition have been sentenced for the murder -- but the woman's husband believes their penalties are too light.
date : Nov 27, 2018 10:15 AM EST
China title : Chinese Christians Arrested for Worshiping Continue to Share Faith in Prison, Pray for Police
summary : At least 20 Christians arrested for holding a public worship service continued to share their faith — even while in prison, a persecution watchdog has revealed.
date : Oct 31, 2018 10:19 AM EDT
China title : Chinese Christians Living a 'Nightmare' Under Xi Jinping, Says New Report
summary : Christians are living a "nightmare" in China as President Xi Jinping continues to tighten restrictions on believers, a congressional commission report says.
date : Oct 24, 2018 11:05 AM EDT
China title : China May 'Rewrite' Bible to Include Buddhist Teachings, Infuse Worship Songs with 'Chinese Elements'
summary : To better control the growth and influence of Christianity, the Chinese government plans to incorporate Buddhist scripture and Confucian teachings into the Bible and edit worship songs to include Chinese characteristics, the head of a persecution watchdog has revealed.
date : Oct 03, 2018 09:01 AM EDT
John Cao title : Family of American Pastor Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison for 'Illegally Crossing the Border' Begs China for Mercy
summary : The family of North Carolina pastor sentenced to seven years in a Chinese prison for "organizing an illegal border crossing" has asked the Communist government for mercy, as the pastor's intentions were always "religious or charitable" rather than "political."
date : Apr 16, 2018 10:24 AM EDT
China title : Christians in China Ignore Sunday School Ban, Vow to Teach Children About Jesus Despite Gov't Restrictions
summary : Christians in China's city of Wenzhou are ignoring the official ban on Sunday School classes -- and have vowed to continue teaching children about Jesus until believers surpass the number of atheists in the country.
date : Dec 26, 2017 11:44 AM EST
China title : Authorities in China Detain Pastor, Daughter and 3-year-old Grandson
summary : While a government-hired thug in China threatened to kill a Christian family, officials in a neighboring province arrested a pastor, her daughter and her 3-year-old grandson, sources said.
date : Oct 06, 2017 10:04 AM EDT
China title : House Church Pastor in China Defies Government Orders to Shut Down: 'I Believe in Jesus Christ. I Don't Believe in You'
summary : September 6, 2017: A house church pastor ordered by officers in China's central Hubei province to cease her "illegal" ministry work has vowed to defy government orders, telling authorities, "I believe in Jesus Christ. I don't believe in you."
date : Sep 06, 2017 11:36 AM EDT
China title : Christian Woman Falsely Accused, Imprisoned in China Shares How Prison Strengthened Faith
summary : August 17, 2017: A Chinese church accountant who was imprisoned after being falsely accused of conducting "illegal business operations" has shared how her time in prison strengthened her faith.
date : Aug 17, 2017 01:30 PM EDT
China title : Chinese Christian Woman Falsely Accused of Participating in 'Cult', Remains Imprisoned
summary : A Chinese Christian woman has been accused of belonging to a cult she has no association with and detained for nearly four months despite the pleas of her family.
date : Apr 24, 2017 12:53 PM EDT
Christians in China title : China Detains Christian Pastor for Singing 'Jesus Loves Me', An 'Illegal Religious Activity'
summary : A Taiwanese Christian pastor was detained in China after he sang "Jesus Love You" and accused of engaging in "illegal religious activity."
date : Apr 19, 2017 10:48 AM EDT
China Worshippers title : Thirty Chinese Police Surround House Church, Order Congregants to Stop Worshiping
summary : Chinese authorities surrounded a house church in Beijing before raiding the building and ordering congregants to stop meeting - or face legal action.
date : Nov 01, 2016 02:00 PM EDT
China title : Persecution of Church in China to Escalate as Zhejiang Experiment Goes National
summary : In October 2012, the South China Morning Post ran a series of articles on China's looming leadership transition. One line might prove prophetic, although not in the way intended: "For clues about how China's leader-in-waiting Xi Jinping might manage the world's second-largest economy, Zhejiang Province is a good place to start looking."
date : Oct 14, 2016 01:03 PM EDT
China Cross title : Christian Pastor, Family Detained In China After Contacting U.S. Consulate, Journalists
summary : China authorities in Zhejiang incarcerated a pastor, his wife and son on Tuesday for contacting U.S. Consulate officials in Shanghai and foreign journalists, according to reports from China Aid, a Christian international human rights organization based in Texas.
date : Apr 30, 2016 10:21 AM EDT
Anti-Christian Movement in China title : China Religious Freedom Watchdog: Chinese Government Burning Crosses in Anti-Christian Crackdown
summary : China Aid, a U.S.-based organization that monitors the ongoing persecution of Christians in China, has accused the country's government of burning crosses that were taken down from churches. As noted by the group, the latest incidents indicate the Chinese government's expanding efforts regarding the crackdown on religious freedom.
date : Mar 11, 2016 01:38 PM EST
Christians in India title : 177 Cases of Christian Persecution In India Reported Last Year
summary : According to a report by the Evangelical Fellowship, 177 cases of Christian persecution have been recorded in India last year. However, it is believed that the number of actual cases may be higher since some incidents may not have been reported to authorities.
date : Mar 04, 2016 12:02 PM EST
Christianity in China title : Christian Persecution In China Continues As Government, Not the Church, Ordain Priests
summary : As part of its ongoing efforts to control Christianity in the country, China has adopted a new policy that involves taking over the duties of the Church. According to reports, state-backed Catholic organizations in the country have agreed to allow the government to ordain bishops.
date : Mar 04, 2016 12:03 PM EST