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After Pastor Jin’s Release, 8 Zion Leaders remain Behind Bars

July 16, 2026 · 1 min read

Around 9 p.m. on October 10, 2025, the power went out in the Beijing home of Ren Zhong and his wife, Wang Cong, leaving the couple and their 3-year-old daughter in darkness. Ren and Wang, who both minister at Zion Church, knew then that the authorities had come for them. Their daughter, Song En, was Read more...

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