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‘Miracle’: China releases Christian pastor following Trump’s appeal * WorldNetDaily * by Bob Unruh

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Source link Ezra Jin Ezra Jin, a pastor of an underground Christian church that is taking China by storm, has been freed in what his family has described as a

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FaithWire

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· Jun 22, 2026

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If that's not a statement, I don't know what is.

RedState

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· Jul 6, 2026

THE ESSEX FILES: How Trump’s Quiet, Direct Leverage Secured Freedom for Persecuted Chinese Pastor

THE ESSEX FILES: How Trump’s Quiet, Direct Leverage Secured Freedom for Persecuted Chinese Pastor

Right Wing Watch

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· Jun 30, 2026

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Freedom Trucks National Emergency Backfired Badly

The Daily Wire

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· Jul 6, 2026

‘A Miracle’: China Releases Christian Pastor After Pressure From Trump

A Christian pastor imprisoned for months reunited with his family after the Chinese Communist Party released him following pressure from President Donald Trump. Pastor Mingri “Ezra” Jin, the leader of one of the largest underground church networks in China, landed in the United States on the Fourth of July and was greeted by his family. ...

Christian Headlines

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· Jul 6, 2026

Chinese Pastor Released Following Trump’s Request for Release

A prominent Chinese house church pastor has been freed from prison and reunited with his family in the US, an Independence Day miracle attributed to high-level diplomatic efforts between Presidents Trump and Xi. This remarkable release follows the largest single-church crackdown in decades.

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· Jun 27, 2026

Trump, 80, Credits Himself With Another National Resurgence

Ken Cedeno / REUTERSPresident Donald Trump declared that his second term has sparked a “tremendous resurgence” of religion in America.Trump, 80, made the claim in the Oval Office on Friday while flanked by members of his Religious Liberty Commission, the advisory body filled mostly with conservative Christians. The commission delivered to him a report advocating that the long-held notion of the separation of church and state should be replaced by efforts to build bridges between them.Also in attendance was controversial televangelist Paula White, Trump’s spiritual adviser, who is known for speaking in tongues.Read more at The Daily Beast.

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Related coverage for "‘Miracle’: China releases Christian pastor following Trump’s appeal * WorldNetDaily * by Bob Unruh": FaithWire — ‘A Direct Assault on Christianity’: Steve Deace’s Spielberg ‘Disclosure Day’ WARNING. RedState — THE ESSEX FILES: How Trump’s Quiet, Direct Leverage Secured Freedom for Persecuted Chinese Pastor. Right Wing Watch — George Washington, Faith Healer. The Daily Wire — ‘A Miracle’: China Releases Christian Pastor After Pressure From Trump. Christian Headlines — Chinese Pastor Released Following Trump’s Request for Release. The Daily Beast — Trump, 80, Credits Himself With Another National Resurgence