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Xuncheng Reformed Church

  • Youth Summer Camp Raided
    A group of people are standing inside a building.
    Xuncheng (Zion) Reformed Church's youth camp.
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    The Xuncheng (Zion) Reformed Church has faced repeated raids and arrests in recent years, as the government attempts to forcibly shut down the church. The most recent incident, which took place on July 25th, involved a raid on a youth summer camp.

  • Court Case Repeatedly Delayed
    Zhao Weikai, his three children, and wife Li Xin.
    Zhao Weikai with his family.
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    In July 2021, Zhao Weikai, a leader of the Xuncheng (Zion) Reformed Church, was arrested after a search of his home revealed materials the Public Security Bureau deemed to be "promoting terrorism and extremism." For more details on the incident, a previously posted report is available here.

  • Church Members Sentenced to Prison
    Family members of prisoners - Photo: ChinaAid
    Family members of those who were sentenced with prison terms.
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    The Xuncheng Reformed Church in Taiyuan, China, has faced numerous raids over the past year. On December 30th, 2020, while Pastor An Yankui was hosting a Bible study in his home, security officers raided the house and forcefully restrained him (view this page). During his detainment, the pastor served a 15-day administrative detention.

  • Church Leader Formally Arrested
    Zhao Weikai - Photo: ChinaAid
    Zhao Weikai
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    On July 20th, the Wenshui County procuratorate approved the arrest of Zhao Weikai, a leader of the Xuncheng Reformed Church in Taiyuan, Shanxi Province. The Public Security Bureau also issued an arrest notice for his wife, Li Xin. Brother Zhao has been charged with "illegal holding of materials promoting terrorism and extremism."

  • Church Leader's Home Raided
    Bob Fu
    Dr. Bob Fu

    Zhao Weikai is a leader of the Xuncheng Reformed Church in Taiyuan, Shanxi Province, China. The church had been raided in November 2020 and again on December 30th, when security officers disrupted a Bible study in the home of Pastor An Yankui (see this report).

  • Church Raided and Pastor Arrested
    Pastor An and his family - Photo: ChinaAid
    Pastor An and his family
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    An Yankui, the pastor of Xuncheng Reformed Church in Taiyuan, was hosting a Bible study in his home on December 30th when approximately three dozen security officers barged in without warning. After restraining those who were attending the study, the officers searched the home and confiscated choir robes, hymnals and Christian books.