Persecution

“In a brutal show of force, China has violently moved against its 100 million-strong Christian population — right on the eve of Christmas.” - NCAU

Editor’s note: Over 100 members of Early Rain Covenant Church in Chengdu, China, were arrested beginning Sunday, December 9. At the time of publication of this translation, arrests are still being made. Among those taken away were Pastor Wang Yi, senior pastor of Early Rain, and his wife, Jiang Rong, who have not been heard from since Sunday.

“Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced Tuesday (Dec. 11) he had added Pakistan to the list of ‘countries of particular concern’ (CPCs), a category reserved under federal law for governments that have committed or tolerated ‘systematic, ongoing, and egregious violations of religious freedom.’” - BPNews

“On the border with China, soldiers of Myanmar’s largest ethnic rebel group, the United Wa State Army (UWSA), attacked the churches in the rebel’s autonomous region in Shan state, according to Christian leaders.” - BPNews

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“China is raiding and shuttering churches, assaulting worshipers, destroying crosses and burning Bibles in escalating persecution of Christians under a Communist constitution that claims to grant religious freedom.” - BPNews

“Earlier this week, the Chinese Communist Party released new rules for its 90 million party members, tightening religious restrictions and requiring complete loyalty to President Xi Jinping.” - WORLD

“American pastor remains under house arrest until October. But good news comes day after his plight was shared at US religious freedom ministerial.” - CToday

“Armed Fulani herdsmen killed 120 Christian mourners and injured others leaving a weekend funeral in Plateau State, a Nigerian pastor reported, although varying casualty counts exceed 200.” BPNews

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