Real Letters from Persecuted Christians in China's Prisons! Your Free 2026 Devotional Guide Over 388 million Christians face high levels of persecution and discrimination worldwide. Now is the time to fortify your faith! Kickstart your 2026 with prayer, reflection, and spiritual preparation. These authentic letters from China's persecuted believers will inspire resilience, ignite intercession, and equip you to stand firm no matter the trials ahead. Download Your Free eBook Now: mailchi.mp/chinaaid/ebook Stand with Persecuted Believers - Claim Your Free Devotional Today

Before & After: Demolished Yazhong Church Replaced by CCP Park as Detentions Continue In Zhejiang’s Wenzhou area, long known as China’s Jerusalem for its large Christian population, authorities have turned the demolished Yazhong Church (also called Yayang Church) into a paved public park where China’s national flag now flies prominently. Continue Reading… chinaaid.org/news/demolished… #ReligiousFreedomChina #YazhongChurch #WenzhouPersecution #ChinaAid #FaithUnderFire

“I Won’t Sign” Police Interrogate Elementary Children for Hours in Schools In Yueyang, Hunan Province, police entered several primary and secondary schools and individually questioned children from Christian families for three to four hours, local Christians reported. Officers pressured the students to sign documents accusing their house churches of religious “brainwashing.” Professor Liu’s elementary-school-aged son, who regularly reads the Bible, began crying under pressure. “I don’t know anything. I want to go home. I won’t sign. Don’t force me,” he said. Another child remained silent and refused. The youngest questioned was a first grader. Some students signed; others refused despite fear. Stand with these children under pressure: share their story, pray for their courage, and advocate for religious freedom in China today. Read Now chinaaid.org/news/christian-… #ReligiousFreedomChina #ProtectChristianChildren #YueyangSchools #HouseChurchPersecution #ChinaAid

The Woman Shot for Her Faith in 1968 and Why Her Prison Story Is More Relevant Than Ever The 2026 Lin Zhao Freedom Award honors Chinese advocates of democracy and nonviolence who suffer for that same witness. Nominate a living Chinese advocate for the 2026 Lin Zhao Freedom Award by November 9. Confidentiality is guaranteed. chinaaid.short.gy/LinZhao [email protected] #LinZhaoFreedomAward #NominateForFreedom #HumanRightsChina (With @BobFu4China)

“I Will Not Rest Until They Are Free” Chinese Pastor Receives Lantos Prize One Year After CCP Detention One year after his arrest, Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri, founder of Beijing Zion Church, has been named the recipient of the 2026 Lantos Human Rights Prize. Detained for nine months during a sweeping CCP crackdown and released in July after President Trump raised his case with Xi Jinping, Jin reunited with his family in the U.S. Yet eight fellow pastors and members remain imprisoned under harsh conditions. “I will not rest from speaking out until they are free and reunited with their loved ones,” Jin declared. The award recognizes his unyielding courage amid ongoing religious persecution in China. Global voices must amplify the call for their release. Stand with the persecuted: share Pastor Jin’s story and demand the release of the eight Zion Church leaders still detained in China! Read Now chinaaid.org/news/formerly-i… #ReligiousFreedom #PastorEzraJin #ZionChurch #ChinaPersecution #LantosPrize

You are invited. If one part of the body suffers, we do not look away. Bob Fu Invites You to Pray for the Persecuted Church (IDOP 2026) youtu.be/9L6fFAN3cA8 Hebrews 13:3 calls us to remember those in prison as if we were there with them. On Sunday, November 8, 6:00–8:30 p.m. Central, join us in person at Chapel Hall, Stonegate Fellowship (6000 W Wadley Ave, Midland, Texas) or online for the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church: China and Beyond. Hear Pastor Dale Shuqi (Early Rain Covenant Church), Pastor Moses Pan (Mayflower Church), Rev. Boli Zhang, Brother John Samara (Ananias House), Rev. Neil Rogers, and Rev. Dr. Bob Fu. We will pray by name for house-church pastors and families: including those connected to Zion Church and for believers in the Middle East and beyond. No registration. Zoom: ID 862 2831 7199, passcode 2030 YouTube: @ PPCChh, @ 5pminchina, @ Yueshu (Beijing time: Monday, Nov 9, 8:00–10:30 a.m.) Bring one person who will pray with you. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective; will you stand in the gap for those who cannot gather? #IDOP2026 #PersecutedChurch #PrayForChina #ChinaAid With @BobFu4China

ChinaAid raises alarm over imprisoned Chinese pastor's health as family seeks answers foxnews.com/world/chinaaid-r… #FoxNews Thank you @mitch_picasso for raising awareness.

“Faith Is Not a Crime” Shu Qiong and Chen Yan, members of Chengdu’s Early Rain Covenant Church, recently held signs publicly calling for imprisoned Pastor Wang Yi to receive family visits in accordance with Chinese law. One sign declared, “Faith is not a crime.” Wang was arrested in December 2018 and later sentenced to nine years in prison. In an Oct. 3 statement, his church said family members have visited him fewer than five times, while normal correspondence and telephone contact remain severely restricted. The appeal followed renewed concerns about Wang’s health, although reports of a serious illness remain unverified. Church members have urged authorities to provide accurate medical information and uphold his family’s legal rights to visitation and communication. Send Pastor Wang Yi a note of encouragement: Pastor Wang Yi Jintang Prison, Sichuan Province, Huopan Road, Qingjiang Town, Jintang County, Chengdu City, Sichuan Province, China Post Code: 610409 王怡牧师 四川省金堂监狱 四川省成都市金堂县清江镇火盆路 邮编：610409 Read Now chinaaid.org/news/china-chur… #FaithIsNotACrime #ChinaReligiousPersecution #PastorWangYi

Bible Access Blocked: CCP Control Leaves Several Millions Without Bibles A new 2026 Bible Access Initiative study of 106 nations finds more than 500 million Christians worldwide face restricted Scripture access, including 5-10 million in China. With roughly 97 million believers, China ranks among the top nations for Bible shortages. The state permits printing only through the approved Amity Press under strict quotas and limits distribution to registered Three-Self churches. House-church gatherings routinely face raids that confiscate Bibles and materials, while online sharing and apps are blocked. Youth under 18 are barred from church activities, cutting off the next generation. Believers persist in seeking God’s Word despite surveillance and penalties, highlighting both the scale of the barriers and the enduring hunger for Scripture. Stand with Chinese believers denied Scripture—share this report, pray for open access, and support efforts to deliver Bibles safely today. Read Now chinaaid.org/news/china-rank… Send a Bible to China here: chinaaid.short.gy/bible #BibleAccessChina #ReligiousFreedom #ChinaPersecution #ScriptureForAll #ChinaAidUncensored

They Charged Her Family 5 Cents for the Bullet That Killed Her The Lin Zhao Freedom Award honors Chinese advocates of democracy and nonviolence who suffer for that same witness. Nominate a living Chinese advocate for the 2026 Lin Zhao Freedom Award by November 9. Confidentiality is guaranteed. chinaaid.short.gy/LinZhao [email protected] #LinZhaoFreedomAward #NominateForFreedom #HumanRightsChina (With @BobFu4China)

Police Evict 20-Year House Church in Guangzhou (Gospel Fans Seized) Police in Guangzhou’s Baiyun District forced Guangfu Church from its rented meeting space after seizing Gospel materials on September 16–17, 2026. Pastor Lv and two female believers had distributed hand fans printed with Bible verses and messages of salvation near a school. Authorities, citing a public report of “promoting a cult,” searched homes, confiscated 100–200 fans and roughly 100 canvas bags without receipts, and ordered the church to vacate by 5 p.m. despite a valid lease. Questioned at Toupi Police Station, believers faced threats of administrative detention and inquiries into their children’s schools. As of September 30, members faced uncertainty over where they could gather, yet continued seeking ways to worship freely. Stand with Guangfu Church—share their story, pray for their next meeting place, and advocate for religious freedom in China today! Read Now chinaaid.org/news/police-in-… #ReligiousFreedomChina #GuangfuChurch #HouseChurchPersecution #GospelUnderFire #ChinaAidNewsletter

You are invited. If one part of the body suffers, we do not look away. Hebrews 13:3 calls us to remember those in prison as if we were there with them. On Sunday, November 8, 6:00–8:30 p.m. Central, join us in person at Chapel Hall, Stonegate Fellowship (6000 W Wadley Ave, Midland, Texas) or online for the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church: China and Beyond. Hear Pastor Dale Shuqi (Early Rain Covenant Church), Pastor Moses Pan (Mayflower Church), Rev. Boli Zhang, Brother John Samara (Ananias House), Rev. Neil Rogers, and Rev. Dr. Bob Fu. We will pray by name for house-church pastors and families: including those connected to Zion Church and for believers in the Middle East and beyond. No registration. Zoom: ID 862 2831 7199, passcode 2030 YouTube: @PPCChh, @5pminchina, @Yueshu (Beijing time: Monday, Nov 9, 8:00–10:30 a.m.) Bring one person who will pray with you. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective; will you stand in the gap for those who cannot gather? #IDOP2026 #PersecutedChurch #PrayForChina #ChinaAid with @BobFu4China @zhangboli198964 @Mayflower_Ch @Ananias_House

Basement Bible Study Ends in Detention: Hunan Police Lock Down House Church Police in Leiyang City, Hunan Province, sealed a basement house church near a local hot spring and ordered its Christian organizer detained for 15 days, according to a redacted administrative penalty decision issued on September 21 by the Leiyang City Public Security Bureau. The believer, who began practicing the faith in 2014, had purchased and renovated the space where dozens gathered on Sundays for evangelism and Bible study. Authorities cited the organizer’s statements, witness testimony, surveillance footage, and seized religious materials as conclusive evidence of illegal religious activities under Article 31 of the Public Security Administration Punishments Law. Stand with believers in Hunan—share this report, pray for the detained organizer, and urge leaders to defend religious freedom now. Read Now chinaaid.org/news/police-in-… #ReligiousFreedom #HouseChurch #ChinaPersecution #Hunan #ChinaAid

Arrested Again After Eight Years in Prison: Early Rain Member Chen Yunfei Seized in Chengdu Authorities in Chengdu’s Wenjiang District formally arrested Early Rain Covenant Church member and veteran dissident Chen Yunfei on September 23 on suspicion of “picking quarrels and provoking trouble.” His detention began in August in Gansu Province; when administrative custody expired on August 17, Subei officers transferred him to Chengdu police instead of releasing him. Relatives received no written notice. Chen, a participant in the 1989 democracy movement, was freed in March 2025 after a four-year sentence—his second imprisonment since 2015, totaling roughly eight years. Despite surveillance, a January assault, and pressure to relocate, he continued Early Rain prayer gatherings and community service until this latest seizure amid the church’s ongoing crackdown. Stand with Chen Yunfei and Early Rain believers. Share their story, pray for their release, and defend religious freedom in China today. Read Now chinaaid.org/news/early-rain… #ReligiousFreedom #EarlyRainChurch #ChinaPersecution #ChenYunfei #HouseChurchCrackdown @chenyunfei8964

Why is Lin Zhao a Christian martyr? She wrote her prison letters in blood, refused to give her conscience to Mao, and was executed on April 29, 1968. Her family was billed five cents for the bullet. The Lin Zhao Freedom Award honors Chinese advocates of democracy and nonviolence who suffer for that same witness. Nominate a living Chinese advocate for the 2026 Lin Zhao Freedom Award by November 9. Confidentiality is guaranteed. chinaaid.short.gy/submit [email protected] #LinZhaoFreedomAward #NominateForFreedom #HumanRightsChina (With @BobFu4China)

Superstition or Faith? China Closes Hundreds of Centers and Confiscates Property Under Marxist Test A Liaoning court has sentenced eight people linked to Create Abundance to seven to nine months in prison under Criminal Law Article 300 for “using superstition to undermine the implementation of law.” The Xinmin Municipal People’s Court tried the defendants on January 9, 2025; none appealed. Authorities cast the group, founded by Zhang Xinyue, as a criminal organization promoting “cosmic energy” and “spiritual healing.” ChinaAid warns that treating theism and spiritual teaching as criminal evidence under Marxist standards endangers every independent community of conscience. Demand fair trials and an end to belief-based prosecutions—share this report and urge governments to press China for independent review of the seizures. Read Now chinaaid.org/news/8-sentence… #ReligiousFreedom #ChinaPersecution #Article300 #CreateAbundance #FreedomOfBelief

100 Officers Raid Beijing Church’s 20th Anniversary Prep: Pastor and 7 Held on ‘Fraud’ On September 4, 2026, more than 100 police officers, including plainclothes personnel, surrounded roughly 50 members of Beijing Jiaquan Church as they prepared a hotel conference room for the congregation’s 20th anniversary celebration the next day. Pastor Zhou Zixun, legally known as Cui Xianfeng, and seven coworkers remain in criminal detention on suspicion of “fraud,” a charge families link to the unregistered house church’s offerings and ordinary ministry. Detention locations are undisclosed. Some detainees with chronic conditions were taken without medication. Stand with Jiaquan’s detained leaders: share their story, pray for release and medical care, and urge transparent justice now. Read Now chinaaid.org/news/beijing-pa… #ReligiousFreedomChina #HouseChurch #BeijingJiaquan #ChristianPersecution #FreePastorZhou

Life-or-Death Alarm: Imprisoned Early Rain Pastor Reportedly Has Advanced Liver Cancer ChinaAid has raised an urgent health alarm after receiving reports that Pastor Wang Yi, founder of Chengdu’s Early Rain Covenant Church, may be suffering from advanced liver cancer inside Jintang Prison. Detained in December 2018 and sentenced in 2019 to nine years for “inciting subversion” and “illegal business operations,” Wang remains a U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom prisoner of conscience. Independent verification is impossible amid severe restrictions; his wife, Jiang Rong, has had only one known visit since 2018, in October 2021. Demand transparency now: urge authorities to grant Wang Yi’s family access and independent medical care before secrecy costs a life. Read Now chinaaid.org/news/chinaaid-r… #FreeWangYi #ReligiousFreedom #ChinaAid #EarlyRainChurch #PrisonerOfConscience

Days ago, Trump showed Xi the Constitution. Today we honor Lin Zhao’s legacy: Imprisoned, tortured, and isolated, Lin Zhao still believed conscience belongs to God, not the state. Lin Zhao’s Christian faith made her resistance to Mao moral and spiritual: she held that no party can replace God and that the state has no right to destroy conscience. When injustice demands silence, will we speak? Call for Nominations: ChinaAid 2026 Lin Zhao Freedom Award Honors living Chinese advocates of civil society, rule of law, democracy, religious freedom, and nonviolent resistance. Nominate a fearless voice for freedom by November 9. Confidentiality is guaranteed. Link in bio - chinaaid.short.gy/LinZhao [email protected] “Remember those in prison as if you were together with them.” (Hebrews 13:3) #LinZhao #BloodLetters #LinZhaoFreedomAward #HumanRightsChina #NominateForFreedom with @BobFu4China

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