Pastor Survives Car Bomb Explosion
Pastor John who was reported to have escaped death stated that the event was proof that God was with him every moment of the way.
The young pastor survived a car bombing. He indicated that his life was spared so that he could minister to Muslims and bring them back to Christ. Pastor Joseph stated that he sensed something was different that morning as he headed to church.
He started his vehicle as he normally did, but seconds later an explosion ripped through the car and engulfed it in flames.
“I was totally confused, and I couldn’t see anymore. He could, however, hear a women screaming hysterically “This man is dying!” “This is it.” Pastor John said to himself at the time. “I am dying.”
However, it wasn’t the end for the young pastor. Miraculously, he was able to remove himself from the vehicle. He credited his survival to God.
“Each part of my car was destroyed and damaged, except for my seat. I had no scratches. The car was in flames, but I wasn’t burned. I found pieces of glass in my hair and four parts of the bomb in the scarf I had around my neck.
As if a scarf could stop a bomb. Nothing touched me, I lost not even a drop of blood.God gave me additional time, He put his stamp on my ministry, He said ‘Go on.’ God encouraged me that day.”
Pastor John insisted on staying in the area despite the looming threat of violent persecution. According to him, he wants to be available to minister to people coming from the Islamic faith.
“There is violence everywhere, persecution everywhere. We suffer from the same things as all the people here suffer from. We want to be with them”
“We like to be like a Menorah, We’re a small group, we trust in our God. He can use us. We see that everyone is seeking peace, love, and hope. We as a church are sharing about the ultimate source of these things. When they hear us talking about this, they listen.”
The tables are quickly turning in areas like Iraq and Syria as US-backed coalition forces gain ground in defeating ISIS. Despite the turmoil and war, many Muslims are coming to Christ.
Another Pastor by the name Joseph who has served in the midst of it all clearly expressed that he is called to be a light for those converting from Islam.
“We have new blood, born again new believers but it is a challenge because it brings a new culture to the church. Recently, a man converted.
He is married to three wives and has children with all of them. He asked me what to do and I told him to keep them, what else could I say? This is only one of the problems we are facing because of the new converts.”
