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American pastor kidnapped from church by masked gunmen while preaching sermon in South Africa
nypost.com ^ | April 12, 2025 | Anna Young

Posted on 04/13/2025 6:20:02 AM PDT by V_TWIN

An American pastor living in South Africa was reportedly kidnapped from his church mid-sermon by a group of masked gunmen who stole from congregants and whisked the cleric away in his own truck.

Josh Sullivan, a 45-year-old Tennessee native, was taken away at gunpoint Thursday night when four men broke into the Fellowship Baptist Church in Motherwell while the pastor was preaching to a congregation of roughly 30 people, which included his wife and six children, multiple outlets reported.

The alleged kidnappers, who also stole two cell phones from churchgoers, then sped off with the clergyman in his silver Toyota Fortuner, which was later found abandoned about a mile away shortly after the harrowing ordeal, police spokesman Captain Andre Beetge told the BBC.

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President Trump is absolutely right about South Africa.
1 posted on 04/13/2025 6:20:02 AM PDT by V_TWIN
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To: V_TWIN; Alex Murphy; boatbums; CynicalBear; daniel1212; ealgeone; Elsie; Gamecock; HossB86; ...

Urgent prayer needed.


2 posted on 04/13/2025 6:25:52 AM PDT by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon." Amen. Come, Lord Jesus)
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To: V_TWIN

Did you notice the use of the word “allegedly” with regard to the abduction? Now we can’t even report an event or crime without some caveat?


3 posted on 04/13/2025 6:26:00 AM PDT by small farm girl
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To: V_TWIN

RE: Headline.

And just what were these masked gunmen doing preaching a sermon while in South Africa?


4 posted on 04/13/2025 6:29:42 AM PDT by Responsibility2nd (Nobody elected Elon Musk? Well nobody elected the Deep State either.)
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To: V_TWIN

If you’re white, stay out of South Africa.


5 posted on 04/13/2025 6:41:47 AM PDT by antidemoncrat ( )
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To: V_TWIN
I am surprised any White person would take his family there, given the high murder rate and the way White people are treated.

Of course, President Trump is right:

Trump Indicates USA Will Boycott November G20 Summit in South Africa over Farm Murders and Land Expropriation

"How could we be expected to go to South Africa for the very important G20 Meeting when Land Confiscation and Genocide is the primary topic of conversation? They are taking the land of white Farmers, and then killing them and their families. The Media refuses to report on this. The United States has held back all contributions to South Africa. Is this where we want to be for the G20? I don’t think so!"

- President Trump, Truth Social.

6 posted on 04/13/2025 6:43:37 AM PDT by Bon of Babble (You Say You Want a Revolution?)
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To: metmom

Amen. Hopefully just a case of kidnap for ransom.


7 posted on 04/13/2025 6:51:05 AM PDT by drwoof
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To: metmom

Praying angels of protection around him and that he will witness Christ and be released


8 posted on 04/13/2025 6:53:52 AM PDT by blueyon (God, is who we need)
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To: V_TWIN

Heavenly Father... We pray for Pastor Sullivan and that he will be unharmed during this time. We also pray for the kidnappers that their hearts will be opened and that Pastor Sullivan will be able to witness Christ to them. We pray for the kidnappers’ acceptance of Christ and that they will willingly return Pastor Sullivan to his family and congregation. And throughout all this, may the name of Jesus be glorified. Amen


9 posted on 04/13/2025 7:15:19 AM PDT by hecticskeptic
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To: antidemoncrat

If you are a “normal” human being...stay out of that hell-hole of violent racist insanity.


10 posted on 04/13/2025 7:21:07 AM PDT by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?)
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To: metmom

Father God Embrace this Family and
Glorify thy Son Jesus
turning this evil to Good.
Amen


11 posted on 04/13/2025 7:24:32 AM PDT by Big Red Badger (ALL Things Will be Revealed !)
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To: Responsibility2nd

“”And just what were these masked gunmen doing preaching a sermon while in South Africa?””

Clever....but good question - LOL!

I remember Elon Musk’s dad saying that he carried 24/7 in his homeland.


12 posted on 04/13/2025 7:34:20 AM PDT by Thank You Rush ( )
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To: small farm girl

That was always the newspapers out to avoid lawsuit.

Reportedly is also popular.


13 posted on 04/13/2025 7:36:11 AM PDT by Pikachu_Dad
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To: hecticskeptic

Amen 🙏


14 posted on 04/13/2025 8:01:26 AM PDT by V_TWIN (America...so great even the people that hate it refuse to leave!)
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To: V_TWIN

South Africa has become a vicious anti-white government, mainly thanks to us. Buying into Nelson Mandella crap was a disaster.


15 posted on 04/13/2025 8:26:23 AM PDT by kenmcg (ti hi o)
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“Josh Sullivan, a 45-year-old Tennessee native...”

One should not be, where one does not belong.


16 posted on 04/13/2025 8:45:41 AM PDT by PLMerite ("They say that we were Cold Warriors. Yes, and a bloody good show, too. 😁 " - Robert Conquest )
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To: PLMerite

Mark 16:15


17 posted on 04/13/2025 10:04:24 AM PDT by aumrl (let's keep it real Conservatives )
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To: antidemoncrat

Well said.


18 posted on 04/13/2025 1:33:29 PM PDT by No name given ( Anonymous is who you’ll know me as)
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To: hecticskeptic

AMEN.

FATHER GOD,

We declare the Promises of protection in Psalm 91 over Pastor Sullivan. May GOD’s Will be done on earth as it is in heaven.

1 You can go to God Most High to hide.
You can go to God All-Powerful for protection.
2 I say to the Lord, “You are my place of safety, my Fortress.
My God, I trust in you.”
3 God will save you from hidden dangers
and from deadly diseases.
4 You can go to Him for protection.
He will cover you like a bird spreading its wings over its babies.
You can trust Him to surround and protect you like a shield.
5 You will have nothing to fear at night
and no need to be afraid of enemy arrows during the day.
6 You will have no fear of diseases that come in the dark
or terrible suffering that comes at noon.
7 A thousand people may fall dead at your side
or ten thousand right beside you,
but nothing bad will happen to you!
8 All you will have to do is watch,
and you will see that the wicked are punished.
9 You trust in the Lord for protection.
You have made God Most High your place of safety.
10 So nothing bad will happen to you.
No diseases will come near your home.
11 He will command His angels to protect you wherever you go.
12 Their hands will catch you
so that you will not hit your foot on a rock.
13 You will have power to trample on lions
and poisonous snakes.
14 The Lord says, “If someone trusts Me, I will save them.
I will protect My followers who call to Me for help.
15 When My followers call to Me, I will answer them.
I will be with them when they are in trouble.
I will rescue them and honor them.
16 I will give My followers a long life
and show them My power to save.”

In JESUS’ Name we pray. AMEN.

PSALM 91 (Easy to Read Version)


19 posted on 04/13/2025 1:57:53 PM PDT by stars & stripes forever (Blessed is the nation whose GOD is the LORD. Psalm 33:12)
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To: stars & stripes forever

AMEN!! AMEN!! Agreeing with you in prayer S&SF!!


20 posted on 04/13/2025 1:58:55 PM PDT by pollywog (" O thou who changest not....ABIDE with me")
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