Chinese Ban on Unauthorized Online Religious Activity Comes into Effect 03/01/2022 China (International Christian Concern) – A scheduled ban on unauthorized online religious activities has come into effect in China today, cutting off many house churches from a crucial resource in their ability to preach the gospel. At the end of last year, the Chinese State Administration for Religious Affairs (SARA) announced an upcoming ban on the use of unauthorized online services for religious activity. Any religious group seeking to conduct activity online, whether it is streaming, or publishing sermons must first get an Internet Religious Information Service Permit. Additionally,...