Assessing the Impact of China’s Growing Religious Restrictions

September 1, 2018 — ICC Note: The communist Chinese government uses the law to control and regulate churches and their services. The authorities use minor infractions and false violations to close down house churches...

New Concerns for Christians Answered by Support from Bibles for China

August 30, 2018 — ICC Note: Bibles in China are available, but inaccessible to many Christians because they cannot be purchased in a public place and most cannot afford one. The foundation “Bibles for...

Religious Freedom Violations in Asia Increasing – UN Rapporteur

August 28, 2018 — ICC Note: A report from the UN reveals the oppression religious minorities experience in several countries in Asia. Both China and Vietnam have increased government control over religious minorities, while...

Chinese Authorities Force Churches to Replace Crosses with National Flags

August 26, 2018 — ICC Note: Christians in China continue to be harassed by the government sincr churches are being forced again to replace crosses on their buildings with the Chinese flag. Children are...

A New Prison for the Church in China: Sinicisation

August 24, 2018 — ICC Note: Catholic churches in China are required to present a five-year plan to the Chinese Catholic Patriotic Association and the Bishops’ Conference of the Catholic Church in China. This...

China’s Head of Religious Affairs Warns of ‘Domination’ by ‘Foreign Forces’

August 22, 2018 — ICC Note: The Vatican wants to reach a deal with the state-backed Chinese Patriotic Catholic Association, which oversees the registered Church in China. However, some church leaders are worried that...

China’s Head of Religious Affairs: Church Cannot be Dominated by Foreign Forces

August 22, 2018 — ICC Note: Amid Vatican talks with China to resolve disputes over appointments of bishops, the head of religious affairs warns of domination by foreign forces. While some are advocating that the...

Chinese Pastor Continues Preaching Despite Intrusion

August 21, 2018 — ICC Note: With many churches being interrupted, closed and raided, one pastor, Huang Xiaoning, stands out. When faced with multiple intrusions during his sermon, Pastor Huang kindly asked them to wait...

Outside the Church: Christian Social Service in China

August 20, 2018 — ICC Note: The role and perception of Christians in China has changed in the last few years. It was not until recently, the Christians in China began to serve and...

Letter to Chinese Director Highlights Interference of Church Closures on Christians’ Lives

August 19, 2018 — ICC Note: In a letter to the Chinese Director of Religious affairs, Chinese official Ruiqin outlines suggestions to improve actions towards churches. She highlighted the 20 churches that have been shut...

Henan Church Invaded But Christians Stand Strong

August 17, 2018 — ICC Note: On Sunday, policemen and officials of Henan province in China raided a church in a show of strength with a 1:1 ratio between officials and congregants. Many were taken...

Chinese Police Raid Christian Summer Camp

August 16, 2018 — ICC Note: Amid multiple church closures and demolitions, Chinese officials recently raided a Christian summer camp for kids. Nearly 80 children were attending the alleged illegal summer camp. The two priests...

Another Chinese Church Destroyed in String of Demolitions

August 15, 2018 — ICC Note: On Tuesday, August 14th, the communist party in china ordered 70 police officers to demolish the Liangwang Catholic Church in China. The demolition of the church was allegedly...

Counting Down to the Day of Closure

August 13, 2018 —

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Beijing’s Largest House Church About to Lose Its Venue 08/13/2018 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – Wednesday,...

Hong Kong is a Bible Distribution Point as China Bans Online Bible Sales

August 12, 2018 — ICC Note: Hong Kong is well situated to distribute Christian literature as it is a gathering places for people from all over the world and as Beijing bans online Bible sales...

Chinese Authorities Halt and Ban Catholic Youth Summer Camp in Tianjin

August 11, 2018 — ICC Note: Chinese authorities in Tianjin Diocese of northern China forced a youth summer camp to close citing implementation of the revised religious regulations. Local government officials interrupted the “Walk with...