Church Property Demolished in Police Raid

During an all-night prayer vigil on Dec. 14, 2025, hundreds of police officers who were mobilized from other counties stormed the Yayang Assembly church in the Wenzhou City area. Police forced out about 100 worshipers, sealed the church and began demolishing the church’s belltower with its cross as well as other parts of the building. Two senior church leaders, Lin Enci and Lin Enzhao, and as many as 20 other members were arrested on charges of organizing a criminal syndicate. The church had refused to comply with previous orders to display the national flag and remove the cross. On Dec. 15, the local government held a commendation ceremony with elaborate fireworks to celebrate the clearing operation. “Seeing them treated this way weighs heavily on my heart,” said one front-line worker of the detained Christians. “They are brothers and sisters who love the Lord very much.”

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