Church and State
A New Tool for Suppressing Churches?
Rental leases being used to suppress Chinese house churches.
Flying the Flag
Official religious groups propose the national flag be displayed at places used for religious activities.
China’s New Approach to Religion
Implications for the Church
What are the new challenges facing Christians in China?
Get Back in the Sandbox!
Is Christianity being singled out for pressure, harassment, and restriction. Or is part of something bigger?
Understanding the Chinese Communist Party
Understanding the role of the CCP in Chinese society and how it functions is crucial. Here are resources to help.
Peace in Detention
An account in three points by a believer who was detained in Chengdu.
The Politics of Protestant Churches and the Party-State in China
A Book Review
In a society where religious life is tightly proscribed and managed by the Party-State, how is it that so many independent (“illegal, but free”) churches have sprung up and not only survived, but thrived?
A “New” New Normal?
Management of religious affairs will be shifted from, SARA to the United Front Work Department—what questions should we be asking?
When the Police Come Knocking
A Guide for Churches
Guidelines for pastors and church staff on how the church should respond to government intervention, including what to do when the police come knocking at your door.
Persecution or Potential?
The voice of one of many Chinese Christians who are calling for believers to step into the NGO space as a means of extending the church’s witness in society and establishing its credibility in the eyes of the government.