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Lian Changnian

  • Report Updates

    The following three reports provide up-to-date information received from
    ChinaAid regarding the recent court cases of Christian leaders in China.

    Lian Changnian and Lian Xuliang
    Pastors Lian Changnian and Lian Xuliang

    Xi'an Church of Abundance
    In August 2022, three ministers from the Church of Abundance located in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, were detained on allegations of fraud. (See more details on their detentions.)The three church leaders were identified as Lian Changnian, Lian Xuliang and Fu Juan. Though these believers were placed in "residential surveillance at a designated location," their families received no information on their whereabouts for a duration of six months. During that time, the detained Christians endured starvation, deprivation and other forms of torture.
  • Three Christians Detained in Unknown Location
    Police in China

    The Church of Abundance in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, issued a public prayer letter on October 17th, stating that two pastors and another believer have been in custody for 60 days. Since being detained, the Christians have not been heard from.