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 Stamps

0:00 - Introduction

0:48 - Background information

3:07 - The purpose and intended length of the mission trip to Haiti 

4:12 - The day of the capture

24:31 - The role of singing and prayer in the camp

28:41 - Life in the camp

30:48 - How the faith of the missionaries affected the gang

33:25 - Loving one's enemies in a hostage situation

39:32 - Moving locations

43:38 - Staying connected to God in a helpless situation

48:52 - Spiritual warfare in the camp

53:16 - The escape

1:12:23 - Cherylin’s reflection on God’s work in her life

1:15:36 - Cherylin’s biggest takeaway from the experience

1:17:57 - A mother’s perspective from Cheryl Noecker

1:22:51 - Cheryl’s biggest takeaway from the experience

1:23:57 - Ray Noecker’s journey of faith while waiting for his family to come home

1:29:45 - The Noecker’s view of missions in light of this event

1:32:08 - Final comments

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