After Police Raid, Three House Church Believers Face Criminal Charges—Families Left in Crisis Police raided a gathering of Panshi Bible Church in Yueyang, Hunan Province, on the night of July 11, detaining founder Pastor Huang Shi Tou, 60, along with Yang Jianjun and Hu Hongtao. Authorities initially imposed 15 days of administrative detention for “illegally organizing religious activities.” When that period ended July 26, the three were transferred to criminal detention on the charge of “illegal use of information networks.” Pastor Huang later met his attorney, but the others have been denied counsel and family visits. Hu’s wife is 33 weeks pregnant and learned her father is critically ill; Pastor Huang’s wife has a chronic illness requiring his care; Yang suffers from tuberculosis and is held under hospital supervision. The unregistered church, founded in 2022, continues to urge prayer and respect for legal rights amid prolonged uncertainty. Stand with these detained believers—share their story, pray for their families, and amplify the call for religious freedom in China today. Read Now #ReligiousFreedomChina# #HouseChurchPersecution# #ChinaAid# #FaithUnderFire# #FreeTheDetained#

Wife Exposes Coercion in China’s Zion Church Crackdown In a July 5 video, Su Ziming, wife of detained Pastor Wang Lin, declared her husband innocent in China’s Zion Church persecution case. She revealed that authorities threatened their children and pressured him to sign a confession during his October 2025 arrest, exploiting family concerns. Authorities have split the original mass detention case into separate prosecution tracks for different pastors and church coworkers, with defendants now facing different criminal charges. Wang Zhong and Wu Qiuyu have been charged with illegal business operations. Yin Huibin, Gao Yingjia, Wang Cong, Liu Zhenbin, and Lin Shucheng face fraud charges. Meanwhile, Pastor Wang Lin (Franklin Wang), president of Zion Bible Seminary and one of the case’s central figures, has been charged with both fraud and illegal business operations. Continue Reading With @SarahSu521 #ZionChurchCrackdown# #ChinaChristianPersecution# #PastorWangLin# #ReligiousFreedomChina# #SuZiming#

Justice Obstructed: New Barriers Emerge for Pastor Wang Lin in Escalating Zion Church Crackdown Separated from his wife and children since his October 2025 arrest, Beijing Zion Church Pastor Dr. Wang Lin now faces upgraded charges of illegal business operations and fraud. His attorney, Zhang Lei, was denied access to prosecution case files on June 23 after submitting authorization documents to the Yinhai District People’s Procuratorate in Beihai. Prosecutors demanded additional paperwork not required by law, which attorney Zhang Lei described as “absurd.” Wang’s wife, Su Ziming, publicly condemned the requirements, arguing they contradict China’s Civil Code. This latest development in the crackdown on the prominent independent house church highlights concerns over access to justice for religious believers. Advocates continue to call for fair proceedings and respect for religious freedom. Stand with Pastor Wang Lin and the persecuted—share their story and urge Chinese authorities to uphold due process and religious freedom today. Read Now: #ZionChurchCase# #PastorWangLin# #ReligiousFreedomChina# #ChinaPersecution# #HouseChurchCrackdown# with @SarahSu521

Dr. Bob Fu’s Letter to America on her 250th Birthday We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness. The same Creator who endowed America with these rights hears the cries rising from China’s prisons today. with @BobFu4China #ChinaAid# #PersecutedChristians# #ReligiousFreedom# #July4th250# #FreedomForChina#

Raid on Human Rights Advocate’s Family Signals China’s Transnational War on Faith Kazakh police raided the Almaty home of Batikha Bilaishi, sister of human rights activist Serikzhan Bilash, on June 25. They ransacked the residence and confiscated Qur’ans and other religious books before detaining her. Her daughter Hadisha described the terror of being forced from her bedroom while her mother, suffering severe heart disease, fainted multiple times. Bilash said Beijing is using Kazakh authorities to retaliate against families of those exposing abuses in Xinjiang’s camps, where ethnic Kazakhs face religious persecution. With relatives imprisoned in Xinjiang, the incident illustrates the expansion of transnational repression. The world must increase scrutiny to protect religious freedom advocates and their families. Stand with families targeted for exposing religious oppression in Xinjiang—share their story and demand governments confront transnational repression now. READ NOW: #ReligiousFreedom# #Xinjiang# #HumanRights# #Kazakhstan# #TransnationalRepression# @SerikzanBilash @SerikzhanBilash @ atajurtkazakhhumanrights-u3864

359 Days Without Dad: Children’s Heartfelt Cries Outside Prison Walls on Father’s Day On Father’s Day, young children of three detained leaders from Maizhong Reformed Church stood outside Fuyang Detention Center in Anhui Province, their voices echoing with love and longing: “Happy Father’s Day! Daddy, come home soon.” For 359 days, Pastor Zhang Sen, Pastor Chang Shun, and Elder Ma Tao have been held for “organizing illegal gatherings”—simply leading worship and community life in their unregistered house church, banned in 2023 for refusing state control. A June 2025 raid swept up 19 members, including children. Yet amid tears and separation, families draw strength from faith, with sons and daughters writing tender letters of prayer and hope. Their quiet endurance reminds the world of the human cost of restricted religious freedom—and the unquenchable light of parental love and Christian resilience. Join us in standing with these faithful families—pray for their fathers’ release, write words of encouragement, and share their story. #FreeMaizhongPastors# #FathersDayInChina# #PrayForChineseChurch# #ReligiousFreedomChina# #MaizhongHouseChurch# Source: @MZ2025629 @pnwng188585

Will you join Dr. Bob Fu in 7 Days of Prayer for Trump, Xi & China’s Persecuted Believers? Dr. Bob Fu launches a 7-day prayer challenge in preparation for President Trump and President Xi Jinping’s historic meeting in Beijing on May 14th. Day 1: Pastor John Cao Day 2: Gao Zhisheng Day 3: Pastor Ezra Jin, Elder Li Yingqiang, Pastor Wang Yi Day 4: President Trump Day 5: President Xi Jinping Day 6: Dr. Wang Bingzhang Day 7: Zhang Zhan Comment on who you’re praying for. Help us mobilize prayer this week. Share with your friends. #PrayForChina# #PersecutedChurch# #TrumpXiSummit# #FreeGaoZhisheng# #ReligiousFreedom# with @BobFu4China

Will you join Dr. Bob Fu in 7 Days of Prayer for Trump, Xi & China’s Persecuted Believers? Dr. Bob Fu launches a 7-day prayer challenge in preparation for President Trump and President Xi Jinping’s historic meeting in Beijing on May 14th. Day 1: Pastor John Cao Day 2: Gao Zhisheng Day 3: Pastor Ezra Jin, Elder Li Yingqiang, Pastor Wang Yi Day 4: President Trump Day 5: President Xi Jinping Day 6: Dr. Wang Bingzhang Day 7: Zhang Zhan Comment on who you’re praying for. Help us mobilize prayer this week. Share with your friends. #PrayForChina# #PersecutedChurch# #TrumpXiSummit# #FreeGaoZhisheng# #ReligiousFreedom# with @BobFu4China

Will you join Dr. Bob Fu in 7 Days of Prayer for Trump, Xi & China’s Persecuted Believers? Dr. Bob Fu launches a 7-day prayer challenge in preparation for President Trump and President Xi Jinping’s historic meeting in Beijing on May 14th. Day 1: Pastor John Cao Day 2: Gao Zhisheng Day 3: Pastor Ezra Jin, Elder Li Yingqiang, Pastor Wang Yi Day 4: President Trump Day 5: President Xi Jinping Day 6: Dr. Wang Bingzhang Day 7: Zhang Zhan Comment on who you’re praying for. Help us mobilize prayer this week. Share with your friends. #PrayForChina# #PersecutedChurch# #TrumpXiSummit# #FreeGaoZhisheng# #ReligiousFreedom# with @BobFu4China @POTUS

Ambassador Samuel Brownback just delivered a plea to President Trump amid his trip to Beijing: “I think President Trump needs to bring into the White House people that have been persecuted for their faith from China.” “Bring in individuals from Falun Gong, and Tibetan Buddhists, and Christians, and Muslims.” “Bring in world religious leaders.” “Showcase what is taking place in so many places around the world of religious persecution, particularly China, and ask them to stand against this and for religious freedom for everybody, everywhere, all the time.” “I think he should present to Xi Jinping the nine Catholic bishops that are held somewhere, we don’t know where, in prison, and ask that they be released.” “Call for the end of these three genocides that are taking place in China.” “I think we ought to send the Secretary of State, the Vice President, one of the two, to Dharamshala, India, for substantive talks with the Dalai Lama about the future of Tibet.” “I think [President Trump] ought to do a Ronald Reagan and say, ‘this is an evil regime.’” @samuelbrownback

Will you join Dr. Bob Fu in 7 Days of Prayer for Trump, Xi & China’s Persecuted Believers? Dr. Bob Fu launches a 7-day prayer challenge in preparation for President Trump and President Xi Jinping’s historic meeting in Beijing on May 14th. Day 1: Pastor John Cao Day 2: Gao Zhisheng Day 3: Pastor Ezra Jin, Elder Li Yingqiang, Pastor Wang Yi Day 4: President Trump Day 5: President Xi Jinping Day 6: Dr. Wang Bingzhang Day 7: Zhang Zhan Comment on who you’re praying for. Help us mobilize prayer this week. Share with your friends. #PrayForChina# #PersecutedChurch# #TrumpXiSummit# #FreeGaoZhisheng# #ReligiousFreedom# with @BobFu4China @POTUS

"Nor should America remain silent about the thousands of persecuted Christians imprisoned across China. Among them are…" Pastor John Cao Gao Zhisheng Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri of Beijing Zion Church Elder Li Yingqiang & Pastor Wang Yi of Early Rain Covenant Church Pastor Yang Rongli of Golden Lampstand Church Dr. Wang Bingzhang Zhang Zhan

Please Remember: Pastor John Cao Gao Zhisheng Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri of Beijing Zion Church Elder Li Yingqiang & Pastor Wang Yi of Early Rain Covenant Church Pastor Yang Rongli of Golden Lampstand Church Dr. Wang Bingzhang Zhang Zhan

"President Trump, Please Bring This Priority List to Chairman Xi Jinping” - @BobFu4China Pastor John Cao Gao Zhisheng Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri of Beijing Zion Church Elder Li Yingqiang & Pastor Wang Yi of Early Rain Covenant Church Pastor Yang Rongli of Golden Lampstand Church Dr. Wang Bingzhang Zhang Zhan Thank you @VOAChinese

Will you join Dr. Bob Fu in 7 Days of Prayer for Trump, Xi & China’s Persecuted Believers? Dr. Bob Fu launches a 7-day prayer challenge in preparation for President Trump and President Xi Jinping’s historic meeting in Beijing on May 14th. Day 1: Pastor John Cao Day 2: Gao Zhisheng Day 3: Pastor Ezra Jin, Elder Li Yingqiang, Pastor Wang Yi Day 4: President Trump Day 5: President Xi Jinping Day 6: Dr. Wang Bingzhang Day 7: Zhang Zhan Comment on who you’re praying for. Help us mobilize prayer this week. Share with your friends. #PrayForChina# #PersecutedChurch# #TrumpXiSummit# #FreeGaoZhisheng# #ReligiousFreedom# with @BobFu4China @POTUS