(CP) China’s Early Rain Covenant Church says one of its members, who was arrested in a raid during a recent worship service and suffered while in detention due to his medical condition, has been released on bail and had a celebratory dinner with his family.
Xing Hongwei, who was arrested on Aug. 14 after more than 20 police officers in uniform and plainclothes from the Wuhou district raided the Chengdu-based ERCC while its members were holding worship at a tea shop, was released on bail pending his trial last Friday, the U.S.-based persecution watchdog International Christian Concern said.
The heavily persecuted ERCC announced Xing’s release in a prayer request update, saying the house church’s members accompanied his wife, Zhao Qing, to the Jinhuaqiao Police Station…
