China
The ‘tea chat’ that involved 13 hours in prison – Pastor Timothy and increasing persecution in China
Christians in China ‘cut off’ from online spiritual content
Today (1 March) sees the introduction of a new set of laws that will further inhibit religious freedom in China.
Imprisoned for going to church: tightening restrictions in China
Church in China raided by 20 officers – but leader has emerged stronger in her faith
Chinese Christians handed more fines for ‘unauthorised’ Christian activities
Chinese government launches concerning database for church leaders
‘Love the Communist party’ sign demanded outside churches in China
Smiles emerge from sadness through presence ministry in China
Often the ministry of Open Doors local partners to our persecuted family involves simply being present to sit, listen and pray with them. It’s what Jinyi from China received – and it had a profound impact.
“God is not a God of disappointment”: ministry is bearing fruit in China
Christians in China are being transformed by what God is doing through Open Doors local partners, who share what they’re witnessing and their prayers for the future.
Seven ways to pray for Christians in China as country marks 75 years of Communist rule
This week marks the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, when the Chinese Community Party ousted the Nationalist Kuomintang (KMT) government. With Communist rule continuing to control Christianity, here are seven ways you can pray for the country and its believers…
Believer’s imprisonment for selling Bibles in China takes its toll
Please pray for Ruojie, a Sunday school teacher and businessman who was imprisoned last year for selling Bibles. He’s due to be released at the end of this year, but his future is uncertain.
China: new restrictions on foreign Christians
New regulations make religious activities much harder for foreign Christians in China.
More than 70 detained in crackdown on churches in eastern China
Please pray – a police operation has led to the arrest of more than 70 people, and Ming (who you might remember from our Digital Persecution campaign) has gone missing.
Update: what’s happening to Zion Church in China – and could more arrests follow?
Thank you for praying for our family in China following the recent crackdown on house churches, including those affiliated with Zion Church. In this update, we provide some further information about what’s been happening – including what prompted the coordinated raids, what it might mean for other house churches in China, and how you can pray.
Chinese church closed and leaders imprisoned for defying authorities
Yayang Church, a major house church network in Wenzhou City, Zhejiang Province, found itself the target of an unprecedented crackdown by the Chinese authorities.