Beijing House Churches Not Ceasing Worship In Spite of Challenges

April 23, 2019 — 04/23/2019 China (International Christian Concern) – Britain’s Sky News recently visited Beijing to witness the ongoing persecution against Christianity, especially well-known house churches. Despite the challenges, the members of these...

China’s Guangzhou Encourages Citizens to Report ‘Illegal Religious Activities’

March 28, 2019 — 03/28/2019 China (International Christian Concern) – Guangzhou, China’s third largest city, has issued a set of guidelines to reward those who report on ‘illegal religious activities.’ Informants can receive up...

Amid Government Crackdown, Chinese Christians Press On

August 8, 2018 — ICC Note: Across China, the government is tightening up its grip on religion, with an aim to “Sinicize” different faiths and “get rid of foreign influence.” Churches constantly face demolition, harassment,...

Chinese Churches More Cautious About Admission

July 26, 2018 — ICC Note: Thanks to increasing government crackdown on churches in China, many Chinese churches are now cautious about who they let in to their buildings during service, and members of the...

Beijing House Churches Write Joint Statement to Call for Religious Freedom

July 25, 2018 — ICC Note: In a courageous move, 34 house churches in Beijing issued a statement on Tuesday asking the government to respect their freedom to practice religion under Chinese Constitution. Many unregistered...

House Churches in Beijing Face Increasing Pressure from the Government

May 15, 2018 — ICC Note: Two house churches in Beijing report that local authorities have investigated their venues in the past week and pressured landlords to stop leasing to the churches. House churches in...

Shandong Authorities Confiscate More Than Thousands of Christian Publications

May 7, 2018 — ICC Note: Authorities in China’s Shandong province confiscated more than 1,100 copies of alleged “illegal” Christian publications and disks during their visits to at least five house churches, in the name...

Crackdown on House Churches Continue in Henan Province

March 8, 2018 — ICC Note: Since the revised religious regulations came into effect on February 1 in China, house churches in Henan province have faced worsening persecution, from gangs breaking into churches, churchgoers and...

House Churches in China undergo heightened oppression

September 28, 2016 — ICC Note: Zhang Mingxuan, who is a pastor and president of the Chinese House Church Alliance, told China Aid that the attack on house churches all over China has intensified. This...