XUANHUA — One local family's search for a new place of worship continued last weekend, as a couple declined to attend a Chinese underground church over its lack of children's programming.

The couple had been eager to check out a nearby branch of an underground church for some time, but were left deeply disappointed upon finding out that the church came up short in its children's ministry.

"We were really hoping for a more robust kids' church," said the father. "It seemed like a good place, despite all the secrecy, but it just didn't check all the boxes when it came to exciting and engaging activities for our children. We get that it's an underground church and everything, but come on… where are the bounce houses and puppet shows?"

When reached for comment, the anonymous pastor of the un

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