Faithful in the Shadows: A Story from Southeast Asia Part 2

Host Paul Akin discusses the cost of discipleship and the cultural pressure not to stand out, including the story of a 19-year-old new believer who secretly jogged to church to worship before telling his parents. Jordan shares about ministry in a Southeast Asian city, where interest in learning English creates natural opportunities to build relationships and share the gospel. He recounts how an expat group began planning in 2016 and formed a doctrinally clear, elder-led, congregational Baptist church in 2017, growing from about 15 people meeting in a living room to nearly 90, split roughly between locals and expats. Jordan also discusses local-language discipleship, a new church plant preparing to launch nearby, and the challenge and encouragement of sending members—including his co-pastor—to reach other unengaged people groups. Mentioned in this episode: The Doctor of Ministry https://www.sbts.edu/degree-programs/doctor-of-ministry/