The Pastor China Won’t Let Go
6/7/202617 min
For years, Pastor Ezra Jin led one of China's largest Christian churches, even as government pressure mounted around him. When authorities shut down his church, it only grew larger online until Jin and dozens of church leaders were arrested. On this episode of Morning Wire, Jin's daughter, Grace Jin Drexel, shares her father's story, the conditions of his imprisonment, and why his family believes international pressure may finally bring him home. Get the facts first with Morning Wire. Ep. 2828
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[upbeat music] For nearly two decades, Pastor Ezra Jin helped build one of China's most influential churches, drawing thousands of worshipers, even as the Chinese government cracked down on Christianity. After years of surveillance and the closure of his physical church, Jin was arrested last fall. He remains imprisoned in China, separated from his family and congregation. His daughter, Grace, joins us to talk about his current plight, how the Trump administration