Chinese Believers

Authorities in China have arrested six Christians in Guizhou Province after accusing them of “organizing minors to disrupt public order” for activities including Sunday school, sharing the Gospel with children, and allowing families to worship together. 

According to reports, the case is drawing attention because the charge has traditionally been used for crimes involving violence or public disorder, not peaceful religious gatherings involving families and children. 

Religious freedom watchdogs warn the arrests reflect a growing crackdown on Christianity in China, where authorities are increasingly using legal tools to target churches, pastors, and religious education involving minors. 

The report also states that Chinese Catholic leaders were recently instructed to place Communist Party ideology and “socialist core values” above traditional church teaching as part of the government’s ongoing “Sinicization” campaign.