Group: Chinese Authorities Detain 28 Christians – AP

From AP, via The Christian Post:

Chinese authorities detained 28 Christians in a raid on an unauthorized church service at a private home, an overseas monitoring group said Friday.

Three members of the non-denominational Protestant congregation, including the host and the presiding minister, still were being held, the Texas-based China Aid Association said.

Some of the other Christians were released after paying $200 fines, the group said. Host Chen Xuelan, 58, Cao Yan, 55, and pastor Li Shunmin were being held at the Bayi prison in Henan’s Fugou township, the group said. [Full Text]

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