You can argue that Christians are more free than they were 30 years ago. But persecution is rising and the central government does plan to eradicate house churches.
Bob Fu
February 27, 2013
Once-a-decade Communist Party transition 'bodes well' for the surging Chinese church.
Open Doors News
November 20, 2012
Members of one of China's largest house churches continue to meet amid arrests.
Chris Norton
July 20, 2011
Observers discuss whether the U.S. ambassador to China should worship at an unregistered church to 'publicly identify with the persecuted.'
Compiled by Ruth Moon
May 31, 2011
Shouwang vows to continue showdown until Christmas in hopes of ending Achilles' heel of unregistered churches: government pressure on landlords.
Promise Hsu in Beijing, China
April 26, 2011
Imagine swords turned into plowshares, and soldiers into soccer players.
Al Hsu
August 8, 2008
China's restrictions force ministries to retool their efforts.
Lisa Parro
May 19, 2008
Some extraordinary moments in ordinary settings.
Gary Gnidovic
May 19, 2008
Evangelist had told Chinese house churches to register with government.
Sheryl Henderson Blunt
February 1, 2006
Persecuted priest's smile planted faith in a Chinese activist.
By Tony Carnes
February 7, 2005
Security officers forcibly break up Beijing press conference that called for 'compassion.'
By Sheryl Henderson Blunt
January 13, 2005
A veteran journalist makes vivid the hidden and expanding world of Chinese Christianity
David Marshall
February 1, 2004