Faith News Network

The China Aid Association is reporting a series of recent arrests and detentions targeting house churches across China. The sudden increase of incidents involving both the Religious Affairs Bureau (RAB) and the Public Security Bureau (PSB) is indicative of a crackdown.

Why do children’s ministry leaders come to FOCUS, the annual Church of God international children’s ministry conference, year after year? “What keeps me coming is the time we spend with God and don’t have to worry about anything else but seeking Him,” said one children’s pastor, who recently attended the 14th annual event in Greenville, SC.