Kunming Shijixincheng Christian Church Case to Hold Pretrial Conference on September 2, 2026, Trial to Begin on September 16

On August 29, 2026, this outlet learned that the Kunming Shijixincheng Christian Church case will hold a pretrial conference on September 2, 2026, and the trial will begin on September 16.

On April 12, 2026, a church gathering was raided by the authorities, and preacher Yu Shaolin, Li Qun and Luo Ping were subsequently taken away and detained; later, on May 20, the three were formally arrested on suspicion of “organizing an illegal gathering.” They are currently all being held at the Guandu District Detention Center in Kunming.

Shijixincheng Church is a small congregation of approximately 30 Christians, who have suffered greatly from illness and hardship. For them, the church is a refuge. Since the raid, the church has issued an open letter calling for prayer and is seeking legal assistance. Preacher Yu Shaolin is 52 years old. He previously suffered from thalassemia and has improved considerably in recent years; at the same time, he suffers from the following conditions: carotid artery plaques, liver damage, poor kidney function, severe varicose veins in his right leg that cannot be treated surgically, and swelling and pain in his right leg. Yu Shaolin’s wife, Siqi, is also in frail health. She suffers from an adrenal tumor, which not only causes pain but has also led to high blood pressure and high blood lipids; she has been taking medication for a long time.

This outlet will continue to follow developments in the case involving Shijixincheng Church in Kunming, Yunnan.