Government Orders Missionaries Out

 

Venezuela's interior ministry has given Americans serving with New Tribes Mission 90 days to leave any area of the country with indigenous people.  The resolution was officially published on November 15, revoking a permit given to the mission more than 40 years ago.

Tensions between the U.S. and the socialist government of President Chavez have been high in recent months.  The New Tribes Mission workers have been accused by Chavez of spying for the CIA and foreign commercial interests.  Chavez's initial order in October was issued only a few days after U.S. preacher Pat Robertson leveled various accusations against Chavez and suggested that his assassination may be appropriate.

Please pray that President Chavez will have a change of heart and allow New Tribes Mission to stay in the country. Pray that the leadership of NTM will know how to best lead the mission through this uncertain time. Pray that the Lord will raise up believers to carry on the torch so that the church of Christ can move forward in those remote areas where the gospel has been preached.

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    On December 12, Pastor Jean Carlos Salazar (30), his wife, Ingrid Higuera (33), and their young daughter were brutally murdered in the town of El Trigrito, Anzoategui state, Venezuela by suspected satanic cult members, according to a December 15 report from Latin American Herald Tribune. At approximately 3:30 a.m., neighbours of the Salazars noticed that the family's home was in flames and phoned the fire department. When the fire officials arrived, they found the decapitated bodies of the Christians. The assailants reportedly also painted satanic slogans on the walls. Pastor Salazar was a preacher at the World Centre of Peace church and was well-known in the area.

    Pray for those who are grieving the loss of these Christians. Pray that those responsible will repent and seek God's forgiveness.

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  • Court Allows President's Order to Stand
    In November 2005, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez gave all New Tribes missionaries ninety days to leave tribal areas of the country.  This resolution effectively revokes a forty-year-old permit given to the mission (click here for more details). NTM appealed the order and on February 2, the Supreme Court handed down a preliminary decision that allowed the president's order to stand.  However, the Court did allow a request for a hearing on the constitutionality of the order. In the meantime, missionaries in the tribal areas are being relocated in compliance with the order.

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  • Government Orders Missionaries Out
     

    Venezuela's interior ministry has given Americans serving with New Tribes Mission 90 days to leave any area of the country with indigenous people.  The resolution was officially published on November 15, revoking a permit given to the mission more than 40 years ago.

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