Listen "Haiti Missionaries Tell Their Story of Abduction, Captivity, and Escape"
Episode Synopsis
On October 16th 2021, seventeen Anabaptist missionaries to Haiti were kidnapped by a rogue gang. They were held hostage for sixty days before making a daring escape. Innerfire is joined today by the Noecker family as they tell the story in their own words— a story of captivity, escape, and God’s faithfulness through it all.Time Stamps0:00 - Introduction0:48 - Background information3:07 - The purpose and intended length of the mission trip to Haiti 4:12 - The day of the capture24:31 - The role of singing and prayer in the camp28:41 - Life in the camp30:48 - How the faith of the missionaries affected the gang33:25 - Loving one's enemies in a hostage situation39:32 - Moving locations43:38 - Staying connected to God in a helpless situation48:52 - Spiritual warfare in the camp53:16 - The escape1:12:23 - Cherylin’s reflection on God’s work in her life1:15:36 - Cherylin’s biggest takeaway from the experience1:17:57 - A mother’s perspective from Cheryl Noecker1:22:51 - Cheryl’s biggest takeaway from the experience1:23:57 - Ray Noecker’s journey of faith while waiting for his family to come home1:29:45 - The Noecker’s view of missions in light of this event1:32:08 - Final commentsWebsite: https://innerfire.comMerch: https://innerfire.com/shopFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/InnerFireMinistriesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/innerfireministries/?hl=enChristian Aid Ministries: https://christianaidministries.org
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