China Arrests Church Leaders In Growing Crackdown On Underground Christians

China Arrests Church Leaders In Growing Crackdown On Underground Christians

by Stefan J. Bos, Worthy News Chief International Correspondent BEIJING (Worthy News) – Chinese authorities have detained Protestant church leaders and demolished church property as part of a “widening crackdown on underground churches” that refuse to align with Communist Party ideology, Christian sources say. The Early Rain Covenant Church said police raided homes and its church office in the southwestern city of Chengdu on Tuesday, capturing n…

China’s recent crackdown on churches rekindles reflections on Tonga’s Christianisation mission

A fresh series of arrests against underground Christian churches in China has refocused attention on Tonga’s earlier attempts to establish a Christian mission presence there—an ambition previously championed by members of the Tongan Royal Family. Chinese police this month detained members of the Early Rain Covenant Church in Sichuan province, including its leader Li Yingqiang, […] The post China’s recent crackdown on churches rekindles reflectio…

China detains leaders of Early Rain Church amid widening crackdown on unregistered Christian groups

In the early days of 2026, police in Sichuan province detained several key figures from the prominent underground church, part of a series of actions seen as part of Beijing's intensified scrutiny of unregistered Christian groups.This detention of Early Rain Covenant Church leaders sends a chilling message to unregistered Christian communities across the country. Supporters and religious freedom advocates say the detentions have sent fear rippli…