Zion Church pastor arrested in China, according to daughter

A prominent underground church pastor, Ezra Jin Mingri of Zion Church, was detained at his home in Beihai, China, along with dozens of other church leaders across the country, potentially facing charges of “illegal dissemination of religious content.” This crackdown follows a significant increase in the church’s membership during the pandemic, as authorities intensify efforts against independent Christian congregations under Xi Jinping’s regime.

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