Category Archives: China

Chinese street evangelist calms Christians in the face of new Internet restrictions

Posted on January 18, 2022 by Pastor Foley

In China, new restrictions on religious Internet content are set to go into effect on March 1. Observers are noting that the restrictions are already having a chilling effect on Chinese Christians’ online activity. But one Chinese street evangelist is … Continue reading →

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Jeju “Mayflower Church” denied asylum, faces potential repatriation to China and persecution

Posted on November 9, 2021 by Pastor Foley

The South Korean government has denied the second appeal for asylum for the 60 members of Shenzen Holy Reformed Church, including its Pastor Pan Yongguang. The group, dubbed the “Mayflower Church” by global religious freedom advocates, fled China in 2019 … Continue reading →

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Move over, megachurches; homes–and home schooling–are the new “front line” of the Chinese church

Posted on July 20, 2021 by Pastor Foley

Police in Taiyuan, Shanxi Province, China again summoned a homeschooling father for questioning, this time on suspicion of “illegal holding of materials promoting terrorism and extremism”. The July 7 detention is the latest in a series of troubles with Chinese … Continue reading →

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