China: church closure

International Christian Concern  |  World
Date posted:  1 Jul 2019
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On 19 May, more than 70 officials from China’s southeastern Fujian Province were dispatched to shut down a house church in Xiamen.

Xunsiding Church, with over four decades of history, received an administrative pen-alty notice after the officials inspected the church. The church also received a fine of 25,000 yuan (approximately USD $3,600).

The church serves as the residence of its preacher, Yang Xibo. The Siming District Ethnic and Religious Affairs Bureau issued the notice accusing Yang of running the church without approval, therefore vio-lating China’s Regulations on Religious Affairs.

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