Church Leadership Radar - Wednesday, May 20, 2026

On today's Church Leadership Radar: A pastor imprisoned in China for refusing government surveillance, a missionary doctor who contracted Ebola serving in the DRC, a sobering Gallup survey on pastoral trust, and a church in Indianapolis doing something inspiring with a closed university campus.Stories covered:Pastor Ezra Jin — Beijing pastor imprisoned for refusing government surveillance cameras in his church (Wall Street Journal)Dr. Peter Stafford — Christian surgeon evacuated to Germany after contracting Ebola while serving at a hospital in the Democratic Republic of CongoGallup survey: Only 27% of Americans rate pastors high on honesty and ethics — below politicians, accountants, and mechanicsEastern Star Church in Indianapolis purchases former Martin University campus for $3.5M to create a community impact centerTakeaway: Trust isn't rebuilt through better marketing. It's rebuilt through consistency — showing up when things are hard, handling money with integrity, treating people well whether anyone's watching or not.---Subscribe to the Church Leadership Radar newsletter: churchleadershipradar.comHealthy Church Staff Podcast: healthychurchstaff.com