Jin Mingri
Jin Mingri is the founder of Zion Church, one of China's largest underground Christian congregations. Since its establishment in 2007, the church has grown to encompass approximately 10,000 members across 40 cities. Jin has faced significant persecution from the Chinese government for resisting state control over religious practices, leading to his arrest during a recent crackdown on unregistered churches. Despite the risks, he remains in China to lead his congregation, demonstrating his commitment to his faith.
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Jin Mingri is the founder of Zion Church and was detained along with Gao.
‘Is this real?’: wife of detained pastor describes anguish as China cracks down on unofficial churches | China
United Kingdom· 2025-12-23
Jin Mingri is a prominent pastor who was arrested for allegedly using social networks for illegal purposes.
Noch immer kämpfen Chinas Christen darum, ihren Glauben frei leben zu können
Switzerland· 2025-12-20
Jin Mingri is one of 30 Christians arrested in China last weekend and is the founder of the Zion Church network.
China's arrest of 30 Christians sparks fears of a bigger crackdownUnited Kingdom· 2025-10-16Jin Mingri, founder of Zion Church, was detained at his home in Beihai.
China detains dozens of Zion Church pastors
Taiwan· 2025-10-14
Jin Mingri is the founder of Zion Church and was arrested during a crackdown on underground churches in China.
US calls for China to release 30 leaders of influential underground churchUnited Kingdom· 2025-10-13
