According to the Chengdu Early Rain Covenant Church, church members Wang Song and Shu Qiong, a married couple, were recently prevented from leaving the country at the Yunnan border despite having valid passports and visas.

In July this year, the Wang Song and Shu Qiong family planned to travel abroad during their children’s summer break. When they attempted to take a train to Laos with legal passports and visas, they were followed by six cars in Yunnan, then intercepted by multiple people and taken to a police station. Subsequently, eight national security agents and police from Chengdu arrived in Yunnan, restricting their exit from the country and requiring them to tour Yunnan for a few days before returning to Chengdu under constant surveillance.

Shu Qiong began attending Early Rain Covenant Church in late 2018. Just as she was about to be baptized, the church faced the “12/9” persecution, with Pastor Wang Yi, Elder Qin Defu, Elder Li Yingqiang, and over a hundred elders, deacons, co-workers, and members arrested. In 2019, Shu Qiong decided to move from Panzhihua to Chengdu so her son could receive Christian education and share in the church’s tribulations. Shu Qiong often cared for persecuted members. Due to her enthusiasm and courage, she also faced many persecutions herself.

On January 14, 2021, at 7 am., Shu Qiong’s home along with those of two other church members Liang Huali and Sun Ailun was raided by police. These members lived in the same community and had young children being homeschooled together. Their homes were surrounded by large numbers of police officers as well as national security agents and officials from various bureaus. The rooms where the children studied were searched extensively. Police confiscated numerous books and personal items including Shu Qiong’s laptop.

On January 15, 2021, Shu Qiong sent an open letter to Chengdu Mayor Wang Fengge describing the illegal treatment she endured for over two years while asking him to stop public authorities' unlawful persecution of Christians. She concluded her letter by quoting Romans 13:3: “For rulers hold no terror for those who do right but for those who do wrong." Less than a day after her letter spread on social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook WeChat groups among others; police summoned her demanding that she promise not participate further illegal gatherings organized Early Rain Covenant Church send child public school which refused expressing willingness bear consequences summoning released evening next day

On October 28 morning Jinyang Police Station Wuhou District raided again despite warnings forced entry breaking lock excessive force injuring husband child

September father passed away memorial service disrupted many Christians’ homes guarded advance preventing attendance epidemic electromagnetic alarms sounded doors opened Before died hospitalized extremely weak deathbed regulations prevented final goodbyes posted video criticizing government control measures leading cyberbullying organized personnel mocking abusing threatening vulgar language kicked out community group afternoon September husband received call worker asking move evening message landlord stating house rented offering refund breach contract fee rent asked reason early termination vaguely mentioned unexpected circumstances alternative use house denied threats

March preacher Ding Shuqi taken away visited home along Elder Li Yingqiang wife Zhang Xinyue three officers Wenjiang Public Security Bureau arrived summon citing suspicion participating banned organization detained fourteen days night March again notice termination housing lease contract multiple departments joined forces evicting homes Languangchangdao International Community continual beatings relocations Brother converted Christianity father baptized passed away faith enduring pressure

public prayer letter asked God protect family watch children grant peace prayed rebuke unlawfully violating freedom breaking laws preventing peaceful worship depriving free movement helping love remain united blessings peace wherever go

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