Source: www.ChinaAid.org
Date: July 7, 2023
Communist Emblem Next To Church Sign
Earlier in July, ChinaAid learned that a hammer and sickle, the emblem of the Chinese Communist Party, was placed next to the sign of Shinian Christian Church in Zhejiang province.
A pastor in the area reported local religious affairs officials requested “all religious venues must put up large signs at their entrances that say ‘love the Chinese communist party, love the country, and love the religion’ and ‘uphold the principle of developing religions in the Chinese context.’” Did you know persecuting Christians in Zhejiang often helps CCP officials get promoted?
Pray for all Christians in Zhejiang and their persecutors.
Four Shengjia Church Members Arrested
CCP officials officially arrested Shengjia Church Pastor Deng Yanxiang and three colleagues for "illegal business operations." Police raided the church's education center on May 24th and the formal arrest notice comes after the church members were criminally detained.
Shengija Church posted a note which reads “They are innocent. They are kind, loving, and honest people. They actively participate in public service. They are well respected among colleagues and neighbors. They have a very good reputation. Law enforcement imposed huge social harm by arresting people without discerning between good and bad.” Here's photos of some of the Christians who were arrested.
Pray for Pastor Deng, the three Christian co-workers, and their persecutors.
Christian Group Leaders Tried For Fraud
News emerged this week that two leaders of a Christian young adult group were tried for fraud by a court in Anhui province. Mu En was handed a 3.5-year sentence and a fine, while Enoch Wang was jailed for 3 years and fined.
Both led the Hefei Youth Fellowship which grew to nearly two hundred participants, many of whom were students or young Christians just entering the workforce. Here's how CCP officials blackmailed the group into signing a false document claiming the Youth Fellowship cheated them out of money.
Pray for Mu and Enoch, their families, the Youth Fellowship, and their persecutors.
- Fox News cited ChinaAid in a detailed article concerning Pastor Yang Xibo and his wife Wang Xiaofei of Xunsiding Church, who have been fined nearly $55,100 for organizing religious activities. ChinaAid was also mentioned in reporting by the Christian Post and the Daily Wire on the same story.
- The Christian Post mentions research from ChinaAid's 2022 perseuction report in coverage of CCP plans to 'change the face of world Christianity.' The Baptist Press cites ChinaAid in reporting about persecution against Linfen Covenant House Church. The Alamaba Baptist references ChinaAid's own reporting in a brief article about persecution against Christian Zeng Chunadao.
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Please keep praying for the church as they adjust to life in the USA. If the Lord leads you, consider partnering with ChinaAid to help cover resettlement costs and basic living expenses for church members.
Watch Mayflower Church children participate in a July 4th patriotic parade at Stepping Stone School in Tyler Texas! The short video from KLTV news mentions the Mayflower's arrival in East Texas to flee persecution from the CCP.
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- Charisma Magazine: Holy Spirit Strengthens Underground Church in China Amid Persecution
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- AFP: China's sweeping new anti-espionage law comes into effect
