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Xingguang Church

  • Church Raided Again
    Xingguang Church member's property being destroyed - Photo: ChinaAid www.chinaaid.org
    Officials destroying Christians' property.
    Photo: ChinaAid

    On May 3rd, security officers burst into a home where members of the Xingguang Church in Xiamen were meeting. Worshippers were dragged from the building (see the full report of this initial raid). In a second series of attacks, several homes where church members gathered for meetings were raided on June 11th. More than 100 officials from various governmental departments were involved in these attacks.
  • Worshippers Dragged from House Church
    A woman during the raid - Photo: ChinaAid www.chinaaid.org
    This woman was among the believers who were present during the raid.
    Photo: ChinaAid

    The Xingguang Church in Xiamen city meets in a residence because they refuse to join the government-sanctioned Three-Self Patriotic Movement. On May 3rd, security officers burst into the home while the church was gathered for worship. The Christian men who had been guarding the door were pinned down and worshippers were forcefully dragged out of the home. Calling the meeting illegal, the officers demanded that church members stop recording with their cell phones and then confiscated them. However, a short video clip has been made available here.