Chinese Police Raid Early Rain Covenant Church During Sunday Worship

“stormed the venue and forcibly took control of the gathering."

        Source:                       www.ChinaAid.org
Date:                            June 18, 2026

Chinese Police Raid Early Rain Covenant Church During Sunday Worship

Authorities in southwestern China launched a large-scale raid against Early Rain Covenant Church (ERCC) during its Sunday worship service on June 14, detaining dozens of believers, according to reports received by ChinaAid and a subsequent church statement.

The church’s worship service, which included families and children, was being held in a hotel conference room in Jiangyou City, about 100 miles northeast of Chengdu, when it was raided at approximately 11 a.m. local time. According to a statement released by ERCC leaders, 60 to 70 government personnel — including police officers, SWAT personnel, Domestic Security Protection Unit officers, religious affairs officials, and local government representatives — “stormed the venue and forcibly took control of the gathering."

Church leaders said 33 believers were detained during the operation, including two elders, Yan Hong and Wu Wuqing. According to the church, detainees were transported to a centralized registration and detention facility in Jiangyou after authorities collected personal identification information from attendees. Continue Reading...

Early Rain Church Calls for Prayer After Coordinated Raid: Pray With Us

Thanksgiving for God’s Raising Up of Servants in the Church 
Prayer for the Detained Elders and Frightened Children 
Prayer for Faith That Overcomes Fear 
Prayer for the Scattered Flock in the Wilderness 
Prayer for the Souls of This Land and Those in Authority

Scriptural Reflection

“Though an army encamp against me, my heart shall not fear.” (Psalm 27:3)
“Pray for the peace of Jerusalem! May those who love you be secure.” (Psalm 122:6)

Benediction
“May all of God’s people in this generation, refined through the wilderness of His testing, become living witnesses to the advancement of His Word and the flourishing of the Gospel.” - Early Rain Covenant Church, June 15, 2026 (Read Full Statement and Prayer Letter Here)