Faith
Daughter of Chinese Pastor Calls for Prayer
Faith Facts
- Grace Jin Drexel urged believers in the West to pray for China’s persecuted Christians during an interview on “Fox News Sunday.”
- Her father, Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri, founder of the Zion Church, is detained on charges widely seen as politically motivated.
- Zion Church, despite government shutdowns and pressure, serves thousands and continues to spread the Gospel across China.
Grace Jin Drexel, daughter of Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri, called on Christians worldwide to remember and uplift those facing suffering for their faith in China.
She spoke from a place of hope, seeking miraculous deliverance and courage for her father and other imprisoned believers.
Jin’s detainment followed a large-scale CCP crackdown, with around 30 Zion Church leaders and members recently detained or reported missing.
The assaults come as authorities strengthen control over unregistered house churches and repress Christian worship outside state-sanctioned groups.
“We know that we are part of a global Christian community, and so we just call out for prayer and call out not to forget us and not to forget the Christians in China.”
Drexel said.
The church began in 2007, blossoming into one of China’s largest house churches despite official closure attempts in 2018.
Worship persists online, drawing communities across cities and offering a beacon of hope under oppression.
Bill Drexel, Grace’s husband, described the crackdown as the broadest assault on a single church in four decades, spanning several major Chinese cities.
He believes authorities aim to tighten control during challenging times.
Despite daunting legal battles, Grace holds firm in faith, believing that God can deliver her father and all who suffer unjustly for Christ.
“I definitely, as a Christian, I also believe in miracles, and we are calling for a full, unconditional and immediate release of my family, as well as those 21 others who are detained.”
Grace boldly declared.
Senator Marco Rubio has condemned these actions and demanded freedom for the detained believers, urging China to respect religious liberty and allow all believers to worship without fear.
Let us unite in faithful prayer for our Chinese brothers and sisters, asking God’s protective hand over them and courage in the face of oppression.
May their witness strengthen our own resolve to stand for Christ wherever we are.
Faith Facts
- The title ‘reverend’ is rooted in Scripture’s command to give honor where honor is due.
- Baptist tradition has long valued reverence for the pastoral office as a biblical calling.
- Pastor appreciation month highlights the need to respect and uphold the dignity of gospel ministry.
Among many Baptist congregations the title reverend has been viewed with suspicion, even dismissed as presumptuous. Yet one seasoned pastor sees no cause to set it aside. He argues that the title carries weight that reflects the sacred nature of the calling rather than personal pride.
Scripture teaches believers to esteem those who labor in the Word and doctrine. The pastoral office is not a casual role but a divine appointment that deserves recognition. When a church uses the title reverend it publicly affirms the weight of that responsibility.
“After decades in ministry, one pastor explains why he has never seen reason to apologize for it.”
Retaining the title does not elevate the man above the congregation. It simply acknowledges the office God has established for the shepherding of His people. In an age that often diminishes spiritual authority, such clarity helps preserve the biblical pattern of respect for those who preach the gospel.
Churches that drop the title risk communicating that the pastoral role is interchangeable with any other profession. That mindset weakens the church’s witness and confuses younger believers about the seriousness of gospel ministry. Maintaining the title serves as a quiet but consistent reminder of God’s order in the local assembly.
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Faith Facts
- Evangelical leaders from Paraguay, Costa Rica, Spain, Colombia, and Uruguay gathered for the Latin American Evangelical Alliance general assembly.
- The October 15 meeting in San José, Costa Rica, focused on missions, pastoral care, church credibility, and child protection.
- Christian leaders are addressing internal challenges to strengthen the witness of the church across Ibero-America.
Evangelical leaders from across Latin America and Spain met in Costa Rica this week to confront pressing issues facing the church in the region. The gathering brought together representatives from five nations committed to strengthening the credibility and pastoral effectiveness of evangelical congregations.
Discussions centered on how churches can maintain trust while providing faithful pastoral care amid growing cultural pressures. Leaders emphasized that protecting children and upholding biblical standards remain essential to the church’s witness.
“Evangelical leaders from Paraguay, Costa Rica, Spain, Colombia and Uruguay discussed missions, pastoral care, church credibility and child protection on Thursday (Oct. 15) at the general assembly of the Latin American Evangelical Alliance (AEL) in San José, Costa Rica.”
The assembly provided a platform for honest dialogue about challenges that threaten the church’s moral authority. Participants recognized that credibility must be earned through consistent faithfulness to Scripture and compassionate care for the flock.
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Faith Facts
- The Bible is central to making disciples and brings life-changing hope, love, and redemption
- 535 language communities still need Bible translation to begin
- Believers worldwide are called to ensure Scripture reaches those still waiting
The Bible remains the foundation for making disciples and carries the power to transform lives with hope, love, and redemption. Yet these truths only reach hearts when Scripture is made available in languages people understand. Translation work continues to open doors for spiritual growth across the majority world.
More than five hundred language communities still lack any portion of the Bible in their heart language. Without this access, countless believers cannot read or hear God’s Word in the format they grasp most clearly. This gap leaves many without the spiritual nourishment that Scripture alone provides.
Christians everywhere share the responsibility to support translation efforts so that every people group may receive the truth of the gospel. Faithful giving, prayer, and involvement help bring the written Word to those who have never held it in their own tongue.
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