Pastor's Blog

The names, Qin Jia Ye and Hong En He, do not mean anything to the vast majority (maybe all) reading this post.  However, they do to Lisa & me, Soy & Deidra and more so to my brother, Eddie, and his wife, Sue.  This couple, both in their 80’s, were murdered on 8/31.  He served as the pastor of the Penglai Christian Church which is where Lottie Moon served in the early 1900’s.

Lisa & I had the opportunity to visit this church and meet Pastor Qin on our trip to China.  I remember so fondly his standing at the front of that building singing “Jesus Loves Me” to Dana & Gina.  Soy & Deidra visited the church & Pastor Qin on June 26 of this year.  Eddie & Sue have been to the church numerous times.

This is from Baptist Press, “Chinese newspaper accounts state that the suspect entered the church office carrying an ax and struck the pastor and his wife, killing them both.”

Folks, this has bothered me ever since I read the account yesterday morning.  The comfort is knowing that Pastor Qin and his wife and now with the Lord.