{"id":5277,"date":"2025-10-09T07:07:05","date_gmt":"2025-10-09T07:07:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.persecution.com\/stories\/pastor-arrested-wife-harassed-in-ongoing-persecution\/"},"modified":"2025-10-09T07:07:05","modified_gmt":"2025-10-09T07:07:05","slug":"pastor-arrested-wife-harassed-in-ongoing-persecution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.persecution.com\/stories\/pastor-arrested-wife-harassed-in-ongoing-persecution\/","title":{"rendered":"Pastor Arrested, Wife Harassed in Ongoing Persecution"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Pastor Chang Shun of Maizhong Reformed Church was detained on June 29, 2025, on suspicion of &ldquo;organizing illegal gatherings.&rdquo; His wife, Li Yunyan, reported that he has faced ongoing persecution by the authorities since 2021, including detentions and fines. She said local authorities forcibly entered their home to arrest her husband in June and also detained several of their house guests for questioning before expelling them from the city. Since her husband&rsquo;s arrest, Li Yunyan has been harassed and followed, and her two young children fear for their father. Li Yunyan quoted Psalm 34:17: &ldquo;When the righteous cry for help, the LORD hears and delivers them out of all their troubles.&rdquo; Pray that Pastor Chang Shun, Li Yunyan and their children will receive comfort and protection as they endure harassment and separation for their faith in Jesus Christ.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.persecution.com\/globalprayerguide\/china\/\">Click here<\/a> to find out about Christian persecution in China and learn how to pray.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.icommittopray.com\/request\/2888\/pastor-shun\/\" target=\"_blank\">Post a prayer for Pastor Shun on iCommitToPray.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pastor Chang Shun of Maizhong Reformed Church was detained on June 29, 2025, on suspicion of &#8220;organizing illegal gatherings.&#8221; His wife, Li Yunyan, reported that he has faced ongoing persecution by the authorities since 2021, including detentions and fines. She said local authorities forcibly entered their home to arrest her husband in June and also detained several of their house guests for questioning before expelling them from the city. 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