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« on: May 20, 2008, 03:14:42 PM »

Churches Raided, Leaders Arrested and Bible School Closed in China

by Staff
May 20, 2008

(christiansunite.com) - In several locations throughout China, churches were raided and several Christians were detained in recent weeks, according to reports from China Aid Association received on May 8, 12 and 14.

On May 3, four house church leaders -- Ms. Qioa Lei (24), Ms. Wang Qin (24), Mr. Cao Guanggen and Mr. Gin -- were arrested and detained in Yantun village, Shandong province. Lei and Qin were accused of being "evil cult members." Also in Shandong, on May 8, Pastor Zhang Yongliang and his parents were detained on charges of "obstructing justice" when members of the Public Security Bureau (PSB) raided a meeting of over 30 church leaders in Qingahou city, labeling it as an "illegal gathering."

On May 9, Pastor Dong Yatao, one of the leaders of the Beijing City Revival Church, was arrested by PSB members while he was on his way to obtain a shipment of Bibles. He was detained on charges of "receiving illegally printed Bibles and religious literature." That same day, a worship service at Shouwang Church in Beijing was interrupted by police officials who declared the meeting an "illegal gathering." They ordered the church to stop its activities and forced congregants to leave the premises.

On May 12, a house church meeting in the city of Qiqihaer, Heilongjiang province was raided by security officials who claimed it was an "illegal gathering" and distributed papers stating its official closure.

On May 14, a Bible school located in the city of Sanhe, Hebei province was raided by approximately 30 security officers. Three computer hard disks were taken, and the more than 100 students from various provinces in China enrolled in the school were ordered to return to their hometowns.

Pray for the release of those detained. Pray that God will give those in prison opportunity to share the Gospel (Colossians 4:2,3). Ask God to provide wisdom and guidance to leaders of the churches and the Bible school facing government opposition (Hebrews 10:23-25).

For more information on the persecution facing Christians in China, go to www.persecution.net/country/china.htm.

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