On 3rd April, police raided Zion Reformed Church’s worship service. Seven Christians, including the respective spouses of the church’s pastor and another member were detained in late 2021 under the guise of preventing the spread of coronavirus. Each believer was asked to sign a pledge stating they would no longer attend the church. The believers refused. As a result, they were each made to pay a fine of 500 yuan. Their handphones were also confiscated before being released.
Pray for Pastor An and another church member, Zhang, who are still in prison. Pray that God will strengthen and enable them to endure the challenges they have to face during their time in prison and during this time of separation from their loved ones.
Pray that members of the church who have endured persecution will grow stronger in their faith. Pray that they will be able to find other ways to gather for worship and ministry. Pray that the gospel message will continue to spread throughout China.
(Source & Photo : VOM)
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