{"id":2628557,"date":"2026-07-11T11:38:02","date_gmt":"2026-07-11T15:38:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/church-in-china-announces-massive-government-raid-almost-three-dozen-christians-detained\/"},"modified":"2026-07-11T11:41:52","modified_gmt":"2026-07-11T15:41:52","slug":"church-in-china-announces-massive-government-raid-almost-three-dozen-christians-detained","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/church-in-china-announces-massive-government-raid-almost-three-dozen-christians-detained\/","title":{"rendered":"Church in China Announces Massive Government Raid, Almost Three Dozen Christians Detained"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fchurch-in-china-announces-massive-government-raid-almost-three-dozen-christians-detained%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2628557&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article reports on a significant crackdown by Chinese authorities on the Early Rain Covenant Church in Sichuan Province, China. During a raid on June 14, approximately 60 to 70 government agents disrupted an in<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-cabinet-pick-defended-unconstitutional-religious-restrictions\/\" title=\"Biden Cabinet Pick Defended Unconstitutional Religious Restrictions\">-person worship service<\/a>, resulting in the detention of 33 church members. Most detainees were taken to a centralized detention center in Jiangyou City, were authorities pressured them to sign a &#8220;guarantee letter&#8221;-though the contents were not disclosed unless they agreed.Despite pressure, many members refused to sign and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/upcoming-harry-potter-video-game-will-reportedly-allow-players-to-be-transgender\/\" title=\"Upcoming Harry Potter Video Game Will Reportedly Allow Players To Be Transgender\">remained steadfast<\/a> in their faith. By night, most detainees were released, except for Elder Yan Hong and Elder Wu Wuqing, who continued in custody. the church viewed the event as a testament to their faith and <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >resilience amidst ongoing persecution<\/a>, which is part of a broader crackdown on unauthorised Christian activities in China. The Chinese government officially endorses state-controlled religious organizations and restricts autonomous churches and foreign missionary activities.Past incidents, such as the detention of church leader Wang yi, highlight ongoing repression of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ca-churches-finally-got-help-from-scotus-and-it-was-a-huge-blow-to-gavin-newsom\/\" title=\"CA ...es Finally Got Help from SCOTUS and It Was a Huge Blow to Gavin Newsom\">religious freedom<\/a> in the country.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Early Rain Covenant Church in Sichuan Province, China, announced a massive raid that resulted in almost three dozen of their members being detained.<\/p>\n<p>The church said in a <a href=\"https:\/\/chinaaid.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ERCC-Letter-15-Jun-2026.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> published by China Aid that around 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, June 14, between 60 and 70 government agents disrupted their in-person worship gathering.<\/p>\n<p>SWAT teams, police, local officials, and bureaucrats \u201cstormed the venue and forcibly took control of the gathering.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Two hours after the raid started, the communist officials started hauling away Christians in groups, with 33 total believers detained.<\/p>\n<p>Most of them were transferred to Jiangyou City\u2019s centralized registration center and detention facility.<\/p>\n<p>Before letting anyone leave \u2014 including elderly people and children \u2014 police made them agree to sign a \u201cguarantee letter.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Some of the attendees agreed.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHowever, officials refused to disclose the contents of the statement until individuals agreed to sign it. Because most believers refused to sign, they were never shown the document,\u201d the statement said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFaced with pressure to sign an unknown statement, the congregation chose to remain peacefully and steadfastly in the hall,\u201d the statement continued.<\/p>\n<p>By the end of the day, between 9:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m., most of the Christians were released from the Jiangyou detention center one at a time.<\/p>\n<p>But Elder Yan Hong and Elder Wu Wuqing remained in custody.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs the released believers emerged from behind the detention center walls, they gathered closely together, offering prayers of thanksgiving and entrusting one another to God\u2019s care. In the early hours of the morning, they accompanied one another on the journey back to Chengdu,\u201d the church added.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe thank the Lord for using this trial once again to bear witness to the Christian faith before many who have not yet heard the Gospel. Though the world may regard such experiences as shameful, we count them as an honor and a privilege.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Early Rain Covenant Church, a Reformed Presbyterian congregation, previously made international headlines after their pastor, Wang Yi, was detained in 2018 and forced to endure a secret trial in 2019.<\/p>\n<p>He remains in prison and is carrying out a nine-year sentence.<\/p>\n<p>Chinese authorities have been cracking down on unauthorized Christian practice more frequently in recent months.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhile the CCP does allow a small number of missionaries to operate under strict government control, these regulations prohibit foreigners from preaching, sharing their faith, or establishing religious organizations without official approval,\u201d International Christian Concern <a href=\"https:\/\/persecution.org\/2025\/07\/18\/china-expands-crackdown-on-independent-churches\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reported<\/a> last year.<\/p>\n<p>China has official Protestant and Roman Catholic churches that must affirm certain communist principles.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f7f7f7; color: #171717; display: flex;font-size: 16px;font-weight: 600;line-height: 1.5;margin: 24px 0;padding: 18px 20px 18px 30px;text-align: left;\">\n<div style=\"align-self: stretch;border-left: 3px solid #171717;flex-shrink: 0;padding-left: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/\">Choose The Western Journal as your preferred source on Google and never miss reporting that defends truth, protects freedom, and advances Western civilization<\/a><\/div>\n<p style=\"border: 1px solid #f5f5f5; padding: 16px;\">Advertise with The Western Journal and reach millions of highly engaged readers, while supporting our work. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/advertise-us\/?wj_source=article\">Advertise Today<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey == typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts = { \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs = [ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i = 0; i < inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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