Multi-platinum artist, best-selling author and acclaimed actor Michael W. Smith continues to live out his dream; he releases new music regularly and performs around the world to sold-out crowds of loyal and inspired fans. During Michael’s storied career, he’s not only been honored with three Grammy Awards, 45 Dove Awards, an American Music Award and has sold more than 15 million albums, he’s also passionate about giving back to the global community.

On Feb. 13, 2017, Susanna’s husband, Pastor Raymond Koh, was abducted off the streets of Malaysia. Nearby security cameras captured the entire crime. Raymond hasn’t been seen or heard from since the abduction, and his car has never been found. Years prior to his abduction, Raymond and Susanna received a death threat after holding a celebration dinner in a church to thank supporters of their charity, Harapan Komuniti, meaning Hope Community. The dinner was raided by police and religious authorities, who had received a tip that the Christians were sharing the gospel with Muslims in attendance.

In 2011, Ronnie, Anita and their young son moved to Libya shortly after the overthrow of the country’s dictator, Muammar Qadhafi. Ronnie worked as a high school chemistry teacher in Benghazi, where his students nicknamed him “Libya’s best friend.” But in December 2013, Ronnie was shot to death during a late-morning jog. Anita received worldwide media attention after writing a letter forgiving her husband’s attackers.