A Newborn, a Dying Father, a Missing Pastor: Beijing’s Latest Crackdown on Faith As Washington and Beijing prepare for a September summit, Chinese authorities are widening their pressure on house churches. Early Rain Covenant Church’s Elder Li Yingqiang and Preacher Dai Zhichao face a returned “subversion” case; Vice Deacon Jia Xuewei was arrested, and Elder Yan Hong was taken twice in one week. Dai’s postpartum wife (@LindaLuhwfe) was ordered to delete an essay defending him; her WeChat account was banned when she refused. Beijing Zion Elder Wang Zhong was denied bail as his father died. Pastor Wang Sanyuan, 73, has been missing for months. Other ministers in Yunnan and Wenzhou remain detained. Read Now Pray for detained pastors and families. Share this report. Write for the imprisoned. Defend religious freedom in China now. #ChinaHouseChurches# #ReligiousFreedom# #EarlyRainChurch# #PersecutedChurch# #ChinaAid#