On Sunday, 22 August, 28 Early Rain Covenant Church (“ERCC”) members who gathered in a home for a worship service was arrested. The leaders of the service spent two weeks in jail and were made to pay a fine.
A week later, ERCC member, Zhang Fan, whose wedding was scheduled for 28 August, was forced to look for a new wedding venue – twice – after officials threatened the venue’s owners. In the end, Zhang had to host her wedding in her home instead.
A few days later, ERCC members living in the Jiaoda Garden Wuhuo gated community were told to move out of their homes within 3 days. ERCC members have endured intense persecution since December 2012 when the church was raided and Pastor Wang Yi arrested and sentenced to 9 years in prison.
Pray that these believers will be able to find new and better accommodation. Pray that all their needs will be provided for and that their faith will remain strong.
(Source & Photo : VOM)
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