Faith
Trump Admin Demands China Release Pastor
Faith Facts
- The Trump administration called for the release of Pastor Jin Mingri, a detained underground church leader in China.
- Nearly 30 other Zion Church leaders and members have also been arrested or reported missing as China intensifies crackdowns on house churches.
- Church advocates warn this is the most significant persecution wave against Chinese Christians in over 40 years.
Standing for religious liberty, the State Department urged China to free Pastor Jin and respect the right to worship without state interference. The crackdown on Zion Church reflects the ongoing repression Christians face for refusing to submit their faith to authoritarian control.
Jin, founder of Zion Church and a former Tiananmen Square democracy activist, has faithfully led his congregation despite pressure and persecution, seeking to honor Christ above earthly powers. The church built a thriving online community even after being forced to close its physical sanctuary, uniting thousands of believers across the nation.
“This crackdown further demonstrates how the CCP exercises hostility towards Christians who reject Party interference in their faith and choose to worship at unregistered house churches.”
China’s constitution claims to guarantee religious freedom, but the state only recognizes approved religious organizations, targeting independent believers with surveillance, arrests, and pressure to conform.
Families like the Jins endure separation and hardship, as authorities attempt to break the spirit of those who remain steadfast in the faith.
Luke Alliance and ChinaAid are sounding the alarm that persecution is escalating, imploring people of faith worldwide to pray for China’s Christians and to stand boldly for freedom, family, and Biblical truth. Our brothers and sisters deserve the right to worship God without fear.
Be a voice for the persecuted church and pray for their deliverance. Christian courage and American resolve must unite to uphold liberty wherever it is threatened.