AMERICAN PASTOR’S Miracle Rescue: Faith and Grit Defeat Kidnappers in South Africa
— An American pastor, Josh Sullivan, was kidnapped in South Africa’s Eastern Cape. After a violent shootout and rescue, he is now safe. South African HAWKS police, the FBI, and the U.S. Diplomatic Security Service joined forces to free him from his captors.
Pastor Sullivan called his survival a miracle. He said faith and prayer helped him through the nightmare. He also praised his wife’s bravery, calling her “the strongest woman in the world last week.”
This shocking case highlights growing dangers for American missionaries overseas — especially in places like South Africa where crime is rising fast.
The dramatic rescue proves what can happen when U.S. agencies work with foreign partners to protect Americans abroad — even in life-or-death situations.
