Topic
House Churches
Persecution in China Is Very Real
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.
February 27, 2013
China Isn't Trying to Wipe Out Christianity
A new report on persecution belies important changes in the country's religious freedom.
February 25, 2013
How China Plans to Wipe Out House Churches
Report: Govt.-sponsored persecution rose 42 percent in 2012.
February 18, 2013
What China's Seven New Rulers Mean for Its 80 Million Christians
Once-a-decade Communist Party transition 'bodes well' for the surging Chinese church.
November 20, 2012
Why Organic Church Is Not Exactly a Movement
If the driving force of any movement or phenomenon is not Jesus Christ, we are building castles in the air. A response to "Long Live the Organic Church."
January 13, 2010
Long Live the Organic Church: A Response
We can live faithfully in the moment while attempting to transform society.
January 12, 2010
Official Chinese Newspaper Publishes Call to Change Religion Policy
Religious freedom experts are surprised and cautiously optimistic, but disagree on proposal.
December 8, 2009
Crazy Passion
Francis Chan keeps pushing and pushing to make more and more disciples.
October 16, 2009
A Song Grows in Brooklyn
Inspired by community, biblical truth, and good music, a Brooklyn couple makes music in their living room—as The Welcome Wagon.
June 29, 2009
A Victory in Vietnam
Officials permit massive outdoor Easter gathering for house churches.
May 18, 2009
It's Primetime in Iran
Satellites allow Iranian Christians to come alongside believers back home.
September 24, 2008
Hungry for Jesus
A Chinese pastor on how he was 'called out of Egypt' to a thriving urban ministry.
May 9, 2008
Great Leap Forward
China is changing and so is its church. How new urban believers are shaping society in untold ways.
May 9, 2008
A One-China (Church) Policy 
Werner Burklin says overseas evangelicals perpetuate the gulf between state-approved churches and illegal house churches.
October 19, 2006
China Detains 28 in House Church Raid
Plus: Abortion clinic bomber stopped, 666 vandal arrested, why Roy Moore lost, and more articles from online sources around the world.
June 9, 2006
Palau Pulls Back
Evangelist had told Chinese house churches to register with government.
February 1, 2006
Escapee Denies Rape Charge
Star witness in criminal case against prominent Chinese pastor alleges officials tortured and sexually abused her to gain false testimony.
February 14, 2005
Behind China's Closed Doors
Newly confident house churches open themselves up to the world.
February 7, 2005
House-Church Leader Arrested
Zhang Rongliang has a high profile in China and internationally.
January 5, 2005
'Termites to National Security'
Nationwide campaign launched against house churches.
October 1, 2004
A Captivating Vision
Why Chinese house churches may just end up fulfilling the Great Commission.
April 1, 2004
Emerging from the Shadows
House-church Christians start renting buildings, and dream of evangelism.
April 1, 2004
House-Church Christian Dies in Custody
Family saw prisoner injured and bound with heavy chains.
February 1, 2004
China Arrests Dozens of Prominent Christians
At least 50 detained in fresh crackdown on house churches, reportedly promoted by new video and book releases.
February 1, 2004
The Red Glowing Cross
A veteran journalist makes vivid the hidden and expanding world of Chinese Christianity
February 1, 2004
China's Christian Syndrome
David Aikman, author of Jesus in Beijing, says in 20 years Christians could have a major impact on China, and that could change the world.
February 1, 2004
'New' China: Same Old Tricks
"Top communists, despite their denials, endorse arrest and torture of Chinese Christians by the thousands."
March 11, 2002
Chinese police break up house church meeting about meaning of Christmas
The Christmas period is considered a sensitive time for China's management of its population of unofficial Christian believers. (Radio Free Asia)
Christian Summer Camp in Shaanxi Banned; More Churches in Guangdong Shut Down
Recently, house churches around China have been under continuous attacks by the authorities. (Radio Free Asia)
Breakaway Adventist denomination has underground Inland church
Walter McGill went to jail after he refused to a court order to stop using “Seventh-day Adventist Church” in the name of his congregation and denomination (The Press-Enterprise, Riverside, Ca.)
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