CHINA: Lisu Christian Charged with Organizing Illegal Gatherings

Li Guiwen, a Lisu Christian, spent six months in prison for hosting Christian gatherings in his home.

On 2 August 2025, Li Guiwen, a Christian leader among the Lisu people group, was arrested for opening his home to other Christian villagers for prayer and worship. During the arrest, police confiscated Bibles, books, audio-visual materials and sheet music. Li Guiwen was found guilty of using an unapproved religious venue and conducting illegal religious activities and sentenced to six months in prison.

Pray for Li Guiwen and other minority-group Christians in China as they hold fast to their faith in Christ and continue to make him known, even at the cost of imprisonment and social stigma.