Walking with the Persecuted Faithful: ChinaAid’s Latest Updates

Join us as we Walk with the Persecuted Faithful. Arrested pastor, Mingri Ezra Jin, pens a timely admonishment from behind bars. Police storm Sunday service and arrest 11. Bob Fu’s earnest appeal to President Trump. House church in Hunan faces false accusations and arrests. ChinaAid Calls for 24-Hour International Prayer Relay for the Persecuted Zion Church in Beijing on November 10th!

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Lead Story: Viral Letter from China's Brave Arrested Pastor

"Dear brothers and sisters, all the saints of Zion: May God's grace and peace be upon you from our Father God and the Lord Jesus Christ. Don't worry about me. I find great comfort in being able to endure this little suffering for the gospel. I'm truly joyful to be among these brothers and sisters who have paid the price for the gospel. Isn’t this what the Lord Jesus said? “Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends.” (John 15:13).
 

In such trials, our faith is refined, becoming pure as gold; our hope grows brighter, shining like the morning star. Now, amidst the persecution, I hope we will not lose the courage given to us by the Holy Spirit. C. S. Lewis said that courage is the first virtue; without it, all other virtues cannot be maintained. May this persecution, like the thorns that afflicted Paul, sharpen our courage and make our faith as solid as a rock. I believe that God is also testing us this time, like refining silver—painful but full of love. God will not abandon us.”

- Rev. Mingri Ezra Jin, 

Read More Here: https://x.com/CnZion/status/1983014096703218041

Story #2: Bob Fu Calls on President Trump: “Please Urge Xi Jinping to Release Imprisoned Church Leaders in China”

When President Donald Trump meets China’s President Xi Jinping on October 30 during the APEC Summit in Seoul, South Korea, he will face a defining moral test: will he speak boldly for those who cannot speak for themselves — the imprisoned shepherds and faithful believers of China’s house churches?
 

For decades, China’s communist regime has sought to crush the spiritual vitality of its citizens through surveillance, forced ‘sinicization,’ and imprisonment of Christian leaders. The latest wave of persecution has struck one of the most vibrant and influential congregations in the nation — the Zion House Church of Beijing.

Read Bob Fu’s Exclusive Appeal with The Washington Stand

Story #3: Police Raid Sunday Morning Worship: 11 Members Taken

(Taiyuan) Police raided Xuncheng Reformed Church during Sunday morning worship service. Several church co-workers and members were taken away. 11 brothers and sisters have been placed under 15 days of administrative detention. The families of those detained have not yet received formal detention notices. The incident has heavily impacted the congregation. The church is calling on Christians everywhere to pray. Learn More Here

Pray for the detained by name:

• Pastor An Yankui
• Sister Dong Wei
• Brother Liu Baofu
• Sister Song Xiaohong
• Sister Wang Shufang
• Brother Wang Yingjie
• Sister Wang Ying
• Sister Xu Cuili
• Brother Zhang Chenghao
• Brother Zhao Weikai
• Brother Zhang Fengbo

Story #4: Neighbors Incentivized to Report their Neighbors for
“Illegal Religious Activities”

(Henan Province) Amid tightening religious regulation in China, authorities in Shigunhe Town, Zhumadian City, have issued a notice urging residents to actively report “privately established religious venues” and “illegal religious activities.” The local government called on citizens to collect and submit photos, videos, or audio recordings as evidence for reports.

Individuals providing information are typically offered a cash reward of 500 yuan ($70). Such notices rarely receive media coverage. Christian house churches have continued to be subject to stricter control. Learn More

Story #5: House Church Faces Crackdown; Accused of
“Masquerading Under the Name of Religion”

A house church in Shaoyang, Hunan Province, has recently come under severe suppression. The local government accused the church of “masquerading under the name of religion.” Five brothers and sisters have been detained. Church members and families are under immense pressure. The legal clause of “masquerading under the name of religion” has increasingly been used as a tool to suppress unregistered churches, characterizing ordinary religious activities as illegal. Learn More

ChinaAid Updates:

#1 ChinaAid is Rallying Global Christians for a 24-hour International Prayer
Starting November 10, 2025, at 2 PM U.S. Central Time, in support of Beijing's Zion Church, one of China's largest house churches. The event focuses on senior pastor Jin Mingri—held in solitary confinement—and nearly 30 arrested pastors and workers from the church network, detained in Beihai, Guangxi, after early October raids across cities.

Authorities charge them with non-religious offenses like "illegal use of information networks," "illegal business operations," and "fraud." Detainees include Wang Lin and Yin Huibin. "Faith is not a crime. Worship is not a crime. Prayer is not a crime." Pre-relay messages from leaders will precede unified intercession for justice, comfort, and strength amid oppression, affirming Christ's unquenchable light.
 

Event Details:

• Date: Monday, November 10, 2025
• Start Time: 2 PM (U.S. Central Time)
• Duration: 24 Hours (Global Relay)
• Registration: email idopchina@gmail.com for registration

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