AT publishes in a number of formats: daily on the Web, via Facebook and Twitter; weekly via Email; monthly via PDF; and quarterly in a print journal. For now, Greger said, the studio will be closed while the members evaluate how to proceed and ensure the safety of all concerned. Although some evangelistic meetings are taking place in the outskirts of Port-au-Prince and across the rest of the country, much care is being taken to minimize the risks by taking appropriate precautions, he said. Church leaders moved quickly this weekend to plan a special national week of prayer which is planned to start tomorrow, said Caporal. Contributing Writer • There’s no more important story than this one. It was an ordeal that anguished the church across the country for nearly four nights, said Greger. The kidnapping occurred during a worship service being livestreamed on Facebook and YouTube. A US-based Seventh-day Adventist leader and his daughter have been reportedly kidnapped in Haiti. By Stefan J. Bos, Chief International Correspondent Worthy News. We do not believe in human power but in the power of God.”. The program was taking place at a studio owned by the Adventist church in Diquini, Carrefour, on the outskirts of the capital city of Port-au-Prince. The Haitian-American head of the Seventh-Day Adventists' Inter-American division, and his daughter, were abducted Christmas Eve in Port-au-Prince. April 5, 2021: Seventh-day Adventist Church members in Haiti are continuing to pray for the safe return of four of its members who were kidnapped during a Facebook live service on April 1, 2021. The church operates a hospital, a university, a radio station and a media center, as well as dozens of primary and secondary schools. Clergy Kidnapped In Haiti As Abductions Rise. Elie Henry is a Seventh-day Adventist leader from the United States who was kidnapped in Haiti along with his daughter, Irma Henry, on December 24, 2020, his family says. According to News Americas, four Seventh-day Adventist Church members in Haiti were kidnapped during a Facebook Live service on April 1, 2021. Elie Henry is a Seventh-day Adventist leader from the United States who was kidnapped in Haiti along with his daughter, Irma Henry, on December … “Our country is facing a serious challenge and we must plead together for God to intervene according to His will among us.”. In a statement posted Monday night on its Inter-America website, Adventist Pastor Leonard Johnson said Pastor Elie Henry and his daughter Irma were free in Port-au-Prince "and are doing well." The four who were taken are members of that ministry. News Americas, PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti, Mon. Seventh-day Adventists in Haiti are celebrating the release on April 4, 2021, of four of their fellow church members who had been kidnapped on April 1. They were originally kidnapped during a live online worship program. Dr Elie Henry, who serves as president of the Seventh Day Adventist Inter-America Division, is a native of Haiti. More than 485,000 Seventh-day Adventists are worshiping in 1,129 churches and congregations in Haiti. Four Haitian Seventh-day Adventist Church Members Kidnapped during Facebook Live Service. USA. Sources out of Miami have informed News784 that Kidnappers in Haiti have demanded One Million USD for the release of a Seventh Day Adventist pastor kidnapped on Thursday night. The four who were taken are members of that ministry. According to Adventist today, Elder Ellie Henry, the president of the Seventh-day Adventist Chruch's Inter-American Division, and his daughter, Irma Henry, were kidnapped after leaving the Haiti Adventist Hospital, Felmathe in the capital, Port-au-Prince on Christmas Eve. Adventist Review Ministries urges you: do as we’re doing. “We are full of joy and happiness because everyone is safe and sound,” said Figaro Greger, a local church elder who is also founder and director of the Adventist Gospel Krèyol Ministry. 1, 2021. This book explores topics such as being honest with the Bible, the openness of God, what are faith essentials, the indestructible Sabbath, gender equality, pacifism, human origins and many other contemporary issues for both Adventists and other Christians. Millions of people in India, Africa, and South America are struggling with the most dramatic outbreak of COVID-19 since the pandemic began 14 months ago. The Seventh-day Adventist Church in Haiti has been praying for the safe return of four of its members who were kidnapped during a live online program on April 1, 2021. “There is news of kidnappings everywhere, not only in Port-au-Prince. Henry, who has served the Adventist church for over 40 years, was selected as president of the Seventh Day Adventist Inter-America Division in 2018. Please make a donation at atoday.org/donate. Independent, accessible journalism in the Adventist community helps sort facts from denominational PR. “We have seen evidence that God has been close to us and close to the affected families and we praise Him for that.”. Four people were taken captive as they led out in the service. Pastor Elie Henry, president of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in the Inter-American Division, and his daughter Irma were freed by their kidnappers on Dec. 28, 2020 in Port-au-Prince “and are doing well.”. “We were all pleading for the safety of not only the four church members but for all of our members across the country,” he said. April 5, 2021 | Port-au-Prince, Haiti — Seventh-day Adventists in Haiti are celebrating the release last night of four of their fellow church members who had been kidnapped on Apr. It was an ordeal that anguished the church across the country for nearly four nights, Greger said. The church in Haiti spent three days in prayer vigils, worship programs, and prayer sessions on the radio, in online programs, and in churches, Caporal shared. News Americas, PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti, Mon. In this week’s Adventist news round-up, news from Haiti, Ghana, and North Carolina. “There is news of kidnappings everywhere, not only in Port-au-Prince. Yesterday evening, April 1, a reprehensible, brazen act of kidnapping took place at the Seventh-day Adventist Gospel Kreyòl Ministry Church located in Diquini, on the outskirts of Port-au-Prince, Haiti. “So many colleagues around the world expressed their concerns and joined in prayer for our people and we are so thankful for that,” he said. They were taken during a live online worship program at a studio next to an Adventist Church in Diquini, Carrefour, in Port-au-Prince. They were taken during a live online worship program at a studio next to an Adventist Church in Diquini, Carrefour, in Port-au-Prince. “We are full of joy and happiness because everyone is safe and sound,” Figaro Greger, local church elder and founder/director of the Adventist Gospel Krèyol Ministry, said. 1, 2021. They were taken during a live online worship program at a studio next to an Adventist Church in Diquini, Carrefour, in Port-au-Prince. The Haitian-American head of the Seventh-Day Adventists' Inter-American division, and his daughter, were abducted Christmas Eve in Port-au-Prince. The IAD territory also joined in prayer sessions this weekend, Elie Henry, president of IAD, said. April 5, 2021: Seventh-day Adventist Church members in Haiti are continuing to pray for the safe return of four of its members who were kidnapped during a Facebook live service on April 1, 2021. The program was taking place at a studio owned by the Adventist church in Diquini, Carrefour, on … Thanks for the “big tent” edition of the AT magazine. Staff Reporter - April 3, 2021 at 20:54. Haiti | Libna Stevens, Inter-American Division News April 6, 2021 Seventh-day Adventists in Haiti are celebrating the release of four church members who had been kidnapped on Apr. Seventh-day Adventists in Haiti are celebrating the release last night of four of their fellow church members who had been kidnapped on Apr. They were taken during a live online worship program at a studio next to an Adventist church in Diquini, Carrefour, in Port-au-Prince. The church in Haiti spent the last three days in prayer vigils, worship programs, and prayer sessions on the radio, during online programs, and throughout churches, said Caporal. This article was originally published on the Inter-America Division’s website, Before you leave, we want to thank you in advance for supporting the Adventist Today Spring Fundraiser. Pastor Henry and his daughter were the latest victims of a ransom kidnapping wave that has paralyzed Haiti this year. Kidnapping in Haiti Livestreamed During Worship Service: Prayers Needed. They we He came through with our brothers and sisters.”. “We didn’t go to sleep until 4:00 a.m. this morning, after praying and praising God for His goodness.”. The program was taking place at a studio owned by the church in Diquini, Carrefour, on the outskirts of Port-au-Prince. “Our country is facing a serious challenge, and we must plead together for God to intervene according to His will among us.”. The author cherishes his roots in the Adventist faith community, especially its commitment to grow and change and follow truth as it is revealed. The Seventh-day Adventist Church in Haiti has more than 481,000 members worshiping in 1,126 churches and congregations. The church oversees a hospital, university, radio station, and dozens of primary and secondary schools. The Inter-American Division church territory also joined in prayer sessions this weekend, said Pastor Elie Henry, president of the Adventist church in Inter-America. Life-saving medical supplies, equipment, and access to medical care are critically needed—right now. He and his wife were on a short vacation in his home country when he was kidnapped. Church leaders in the country are encouraging members to be especially cautious about minimizing security risks given the high number of kidnappings in the country. Kidnappings in Haiti have increased 200% in the past year, and this is the second to hit the Haitian Adventist church, the first being when Elie Henry, president of the Inter-American Division was kidnapped on Christmas Eve with his daughter. Guidelines for Writers of Opinion Articles, They were taken during a live online worship program. Click here to purchase “Adventist Tomorrow” in paperback or Kindle format on Amazon. ( Worthy News) – Seven Catholic clergy, including two French citizens, were abducted Sunday in Haiti, where kidnappers increasingly target churches, officials said. Please donate at ADRA.org/COVID19Response and help save a life! For now, Greger said the studio will be closed while they re-evaluate how to proceed and ensure the safety of all concerned. They were taken during a live online worship program at a studio next to an Adventist Church in Diquini, Carrefour, in Port-au-Prince. The original version of this story was posted on the Inter-American Division news site. “We didn’t go to sleep until 4:00 a.m. this morning, after praying and praising God for His goodness.”. The original version of this story was posted on the Inter-American Division news site. “This situation with the four detained members prompted us to organize the church in Haiti, to pray for God’s intervention in stopping this plague of violence and kidnapping that is affecting everyone across the country,” he said. The departure of that force in October 2019 was followed by a resurgence in gang crime, according to human-rights activists, who say kidnapping has proven lucrative at a time when Haiti… The program was taking place at a studio owned by the church in Diquini, Carrefour, on the outskirts of Port-au-Prince. 1, 2021. T he Seventh-day Adventist Church in Haiti has been praying for the safe return of four of its members who were kidnapped during a live online program on April 1, 2021. 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Adventist Today (AT) is an independent journalism ministry serving the global Adventist community and readers interested in a reliable source of information about the Adventist faith and institutions. “We know so many people were praying for this situation, and we are so thankful for that and know that the best security comes from God. We keep reminding our members to take careful safety measures considering the risks,” he explained. “We know God is still on the throne and keeps His Word, and promises to protect His children. MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Gunmen kidnapped a Haitian pastor and three others during a ceremony that was streamed live on Facebook, media reported on Friday, with the footage widely shared on … Published on: 04-05-2021. “So many colleagues around the world expressed their concerns and joined in prayer for our people, and we are so thankful for that,” he said. “We know so many people were praying for this situation, and we are so thankful for that and know that the best security comes from God. “We have seen evidence that God has been close to us and close to the affected families, and we praise Him for that.”. To bind together the Adventist people as we wait for Jesus to come back, by sharing news and information about the church plus articles on doctrine, spiritual growth and mission. “The news spread through social media right away and we immediately prayed as we reached my house where two dozen musicians, singers, and family members were waiting for news,” said Greger. “I have more faith in God now through this experience after spending three nights away from home,” said Aunulus Estimé, presenting during the online program. A US-based Seventh-day Adventist leader and his daughter have been reportedly kidnapped in Haiti. “The news spread through social media right away, and we immediately prayed as we reached my house, where two dozen musicians, singers, and family members were waiting for news,” Greger said. All four kidnapped church members that were kidnapped on April 1 have been released. Yesterday evening, April 1, a reprehensible, brazen act of kidnapping took place at the Seventh-day Adventist Gospel Kreyòl Ministry Church located in Diquini, on the outskirts of Port-au-Prince, Haiti. The release took place in the evening of April 4, 2021, more than 72 hours after the incident began. We keep reminding our members to take careful safety measures, considering the risks,” he explained. “We know God is still on the throne and keeps His Word, and promises to protect His children. Pierre Caporal, president of the Adventist Church in Haiti, said feeling the support and prayers of fellow leaders and church members in the Inter-American Division (IAD) and around the world strengthened the faith of the church in Haiti. Seventh-day Adventist Gospel Kreyòl Ministry Church located in Diquini, on the outskirts of Port-au-Prince, Haiti. From Inter-America Division/ANN – 6 April 2021 | Seventh-day Your contribution helps the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) put the support where it’s needed most through ADRA’s network of in-country assets. We do not believe in human power but in the power of God.”. Seventh-Day Adventist leaders say the Haitian-American director of their church's Inter-American division, and his daughter, were released Monday after being kidnapped in Haiti on Christmas Eve. The service was taking place at a studio owned by the Adventist church in Diquini, Carrefour, on the outskirts of the capital city of Port-au … Seventh-day Adventists in Haiti are celebrating the release on April 4, 2021, of four of their fellow church members who had been kidnapped on April 1. Church leaders moved quickly this weekend to plan a special national week of prayer, which is planned to start on April 6, Caporal said. The Seventh-day Adventist Church in Haiti has been praying for the safe return of four of its members who were kidnapped during a live online program last night. The impoverished country of Haiti - already an economic disaster zone with organised crime and kidnapping for ransom out of control - now finds itself in the midst of a … They were taken during a live online worship program at a studio next to an Adventist church in Diquini, Carrefour, in Port-au-Prince. Libna Stevens, Inter-American Division News, Women Clergy Retreat Creates Atmosphere of Affirmation and Healing, AdventHealth University Students Pushed to Online Mission Trip to Haiti, “Little Richard” Penniman, Adventist and Controversial Rock Pioneer, Dies at 87, Floating Church Baptizes More than 200 People in Brazil’s Amazon, Church Regional Conference Leaders Visit the U.S.-Mexico Border, Oakwood University Touring Choir Involved in Fiery Bus Accident. 1, 2021. https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/world/americas/ According to Adventist today, Elder Ellie Henry, the president of the Seventh-day Adventist Chruch’s Inter-American Division, and his daughter, Irma Henry, were kidnapped after leaving the Haiti Adventist Hospital, Felmathe in the capital, Port-au-Prince on Christmas Eve. “I have more faith in God now through this experience after spending three nights away from home,” Aunulus Estimé said, presenting during the online program. Seventh-Day Adventist leaders say the Haitian-American director of their church's Inter-American division, and his daughter, were released Monday after being kidnapped in Haiti on Christmas Eve. “Once again we have seen that being part of the great Adventist family is a blessing,” said Pastor Henry. The church operates a hospital, a university, a radio station, and a media center, as well as dozens of primary and secondary schools. The kidnapping occurred during a worship service being livestreamed on … Although there are some evangelistic meetings taking place in the outskirts of Port-au-Prince and across the rest of the country, much care is being taken to minimize the risks by taking appropriate precautions, he said. “We were all pleading for the safety of not only the four church members but for all of our members across the country,” he said. With your help we can continue to offer more excellent content while creating meaningful community both on and offline. He came through with our brothers and sisters,” he said. From Inter-America Division/ANN – 6 April 2021 | Seventh-day Adventists in Haiti are celebrating the release of four church members who had been kidnapped on Apr. The safety of individuals is very pressing in the minds of the church leadership, said Caporal. The Seventh-day Adventist Church in Haiti has been praying for the safe return of four of its members who were kidnapped during a live online program last night. A volume of fresh ideas for Christians looking forward to the return of Christ. The safety of individuals is very pressing in the minds of the church leadership, Caporal said. “Once again we have seen that being part of the great Adventist family is a blessing,” Henry said. There are more than 485,000 Seventh-day Adventists worshiping in 1,129 churches and congregations in Haiti. “This situation with the four detained members prompted us to organize the church in Haiti, to pray for God’s intervention in stopping this plague of violence and kidnapping that is affecting everyone across the country,” he said.
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