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Help Serve the Persecuted, Underground Church in Iran!

Help Serve the Persecuted, Underground Church in Iran!

From the October 2023 Hamas attack on Israel to the fall of Syria’s Assad regime, the Middle East faces upheaval that shapes history for good or evil. At the center of this turmoil is Iran, presenting us with a unique opportunity – to pray for and support the persecuted underground church in Iran.

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Six Years Ago Today: My Meeting With Pastor Wang Yi Before His Imprisonment

Six Years Ago Today: My Meeting With Pastor Wang Yi Before His Imprisonment

On this day six years ago, I met Pastor Wang Yi in China. Two days later, he was imprisoned for his faith—a sentence he still serves today. Yet, the underground church in China continues to grow, thrive, and transform lives despite persecution. Learn how Pathway Learning equips persecuted leaders to plant and grow healthy churches worldwide.

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Help Serve the Persecuted, Underground Church in Iran!

Help Serve the Persecuted, Underground Church in Iran!

Today, the Middle East is undergoing significant upheaval—politically, socially, culturally, and religiously. History teaches us that such times often give rise to movements that shape the future for better or worse. At the center of this turmoil is Iran, presenting us with a vital opportunity to act now—to pray for and support the persecuted underground church in Iran.

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Join Us in Serving the Underground Church in China!
Help Change the World: Join Us in Serving the Underground Church in China!
Persecuted Early Rain Church Elder, Family Harassed and Threatened After Return to Chengdu

Persecuted Early Rain Church Elder, Family Harassed and Threatened After Return to Chengdu

In December 2018, Elder Li Yingqiang of Early Rain Covenant Church was arrested with Pastor Wang Yi and other leaders and jailed for 8 months in Chengdu, China. Li was then released on probation for one year, during which time he was required to leave Chengdu and live in his hometown. Learn what happened next.

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Persecuted Imprisoned Chinese Pastor Wang Yi Transferred to Unknown Prison

Persecuted Imprisoned Chinese Pastor Wang Yi Transferred to Unknown Prison

According to a member of the persecuted Early Rain Church in Chengdu, their imprisoned pastor Wang Yi was recently transferred from his incarceration in Chengdu to a prison, but Wang’s family has not been told the location.

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Early Rain Covenant Church Elder Sentenced to Four Years in Prison

Early Rain Covenant Church Elder Sentenced to Four Years in Prison

Elder Qin Defu's trial was held last week at the Chengdu Qingyang District People's Court. He was charged with "illegal business operations" for his service at the church, which included providing books and printed resources for church members and printing and distributing hymnals. On November 29, he was sentenced to four years in prison, leaving behind a wife and two young children

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Chinese Official Denounces House Churches at Congress, Says They Must Be Brought To Justice

Chinese Official Denounces House Churches at Congress, Says They Must Be Brought To Justice

"Pastor" Xu Xiaohong (徐晓鸿), head of the Chinese government-sanctioned Three-Self Church (三自爱国运动) warns of Christianity’s “anti-China forces” and vows to help government “bring them to justice" at the National People's Congress on March 11, 2019.

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