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Zion Church Prayer Letter
Dear families in Christ and friends from all walks of life, peace be with you!
Since the cruel crackdown on Zion Church that began on October 9th, we have received widespread attention from the international community and strong support from the global church. We are deeply grateful to so many brothers and sisters from all over the world. With hearts united in suffering, they join hands with us in praying and giving to stand with us in this storm of persecution. In this open letter, we want to report the latest developments of the incident, calling on all sectors to continue to pay attention and provide aid, and earnestly requesting brothers and sisters in all churches to keep praying for us.
I. Process Report
More than 40 days have passed since the Zion crackdown. As of now, 18 pastors and co-workers have been formally arrested, 8 have been granted bail, and 3 have been released. From October 9th to 11th, 2025, a total of 28 Zion pastors and co-workers were forcibly escorted by the police of Beihai City, Guangxi Province, from various locations back to Beihai to be detained. Shortly after, 3 persons were released, and 3 were granted bail (one of whom was not taken to Beihai due to health reasons). On November 10th, another 5 were granted bail. The 11 brothers and sisters who were released or granted bail do not include the core pastoral leaders of Zion Church. Although the 8 brothers and sisters released on bail are gradually returning to their families and churches, their actions remain restricted, and they must cooperate with investigations periodically.
On November 18, 2025, with the approval of the People’s Procuratorate of Yinhai District, Beihai City, the Yinhai Branch of the Beihai Police Station officially issued arrest warrants to the families of 18 Zion pastors and co-workers, on suspicion of “illegally using information networks.” Arrest documents for some individuals have not yet been received, and our legal team is further confirming the subsequent legal procedures.
The 18 brothers and sisters who were formally arrested are currently still detained in Beihai First Detention Center (female) and Second Detention Center (male). The specific list is as follows:
1. Pastor Jin Mingri
2. Pastor Gao Yingjia
3. Pastor Wang Lin
4. Pastor Yin Huibin
5. Pastor Liu Zhenbin
6. Pastor Lin Shucheng
7. Pastor Wang Cong (female)
8. Pastor Sun Cong
9. Elder Wang Zhong
10. Brother Liu Jiang
11. Pastor Wei Yunfei (female)
12. Sister Li Shengjuan
13. Sister Wu Qiuyu
14. Sister Zhan Ge
15. Sister Zhu Mingli
16. Sister An Mei
17. Sister M
18. Sister Hu Yanzi
II. Prayer Request
1. Pray for the 18 pastors and co-workers formally arrested: Each name represents the weight of a family, a wound in the faith community, and a disciple called by Jesus to bear the cross! May the Lord strengthen their bodies and faith. May they experience the Lord’s deeper presence and power, especially in their loneliness and weakness. May the hope of Christ’s gospel be their light and song in the darkness.
2. Pray for the 8 brothers and sisters released on bail: May the Lord protect them, keeping them calm and secure, and restoring their strength amidst restrictions and pressure. May the Lord’s love remove the fear and anxiety from their hearts. In trust and waiting, may they see God’s guidance for each of them and their families.
3. Pray for the families of the arrested members, especially the pastors’ wives and children: May the Lord have mercy and comfort the families affected, especially the heartbroken pastors' wives and the frightened children. We ask the Lord to be their protector and advocate for justice. 4. Pray that the Lord will provide ample support through the church—God's house—to meet their spiritual, economic, and emotional needs, so that they do not feel isolated and helpless.
4. Pray that the legal team can continue to defend their clients’ rights in accordance with the law: Grant the lawyers the courage, wisdom, strategy, and eloquence to continue defending the legal rights of the arrested pastors. May God provide the resources and funds needed for their legal work, and protect the safety of the Christian lawyers and their families.
5. Pray that those in power will uphold justice and respect religious liberty: May the Lord change the hearts of law enforcement officials, making they not distort the truth, not mistreat Christians as criminals, and especially not fabricate lies to deliberately slander and defame pastors. Pray that they release the innocent believers unjustly arrested as soon as possible. May God bless and transform China, truly governing according to law and guaranteeing citizens’ constitutional right to freedom of faith.
6. Prayer for the Unity and Collaboration of the Zion Pastoral Team: Pray that the Lord will lead the Zion pastoral team, both within China and outside, to work together in the Holy Spirit, shepherding the flock and bravely advancing in adversity. May God help us to maintain the unity of the Spirit, leaving no room for the devil’s temptations and divisions.
Upon hearing the news of the formal arrest of 18 members, our hearts are depressed, but not despaired. For “Who shall bring any charge against God’s elect? It is God who justifies.” (Romans 8:33). May God lead those He has elected and justified, both inside and outside the high walls, to victory in this protracted spiritual warfare! Amen.
Zion Church Pastoral Team
November 19, 2025
@CnZion I’m writing again, hoping it gets to the pastor. God said it he should be steadfast and stay prayerful for because whats to come is far more greater than what he is going through currently. And incase his wife sees this too she should be strong and not succumb .
@CnZion Hello, I hope this message get to the right person. I have no means of contacting the pastor myself this is the closest I can get to passing this message across to him, well I had a dream and God said to tell the pastor to keep his head held high and to be fervent