China: 'More Than 100 Sichuan House Church Members Arrested'

Posted at International Christian Concern:

12/10/2018 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that more than 100 members and leaders of Autumn Rain Covenant Church in China’s Sichuan province have been arrested. The arrests took place on December 9 after local authorities raided the homes of many church members.

According to a statement from the church, beginning at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, the police raided and surrounded the church, arresting a church staff member. Around 9:00 p.m., members’ WeChat accounts and cellphone group discussions were blocked, while the church’s telephone line was also shut down. In the meantime, the police ambushed dozens of homes, arresting numerous church members and leaders, including Pastor Wang Yi and his wife. Some were forced to sign a document stating that they will no longer attend the house church.

A member requesting anonymity told Associated French Press,

“Most church members were taken from their homes, and some were grabbed off the street. Some were found via their smartphone’s location and were taken away.” 

“The police had the whole neighborhood under control, as well as the surrounding area,”he continued. “They didn’t let anyone get close.”

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HT: Christian News Network 


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