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 program was taking place at a studio owned by the church in Diquini, Carrefour, on the outskirts of Port-au-Prince.
“We are shocked and concerned for our church members, but we must strengthen our faith in God, even in these very uncertain times in our country,” said Pastor Pierre Caporal, president of the church in Haiti.
The four church members who were abducted are part of the Adventist Gospel Krèyol Ministry. They were leading a live online praise and worship program when the captors interrupted their singing and took them away.
The group is part of a large choir that travels throughout the country but is based in Diquini. The group shifted to an online ministry when the pandemic lockdown went into effect in 2020, and last night’s program was supposed to mark the one-year anniversary of the transition.
Caporal encouraged church members during a live radio and online session today to keep praying fervently for God’s deliverance. “Trust in God, believe in His promises, always use His Word as an anchor for your life in the midst of all the challenges,” he said.
