marie in july. and then the earthquake that killed more than 2000 people in august . the demonstrations for the kidnapping of 17 christian missionaries. they were taken by a gang on saturday after visiting an orphanage near the capital. the u. s. has sent a team to help patient official signed the 12 adults and 5 children, john henderson, with more now from the missionaries headquarters in millsboro go higher. christian aid ministries is located here in the heart of ohio's our mission, men and i community conservative religious people who believe in helping others abroad is part of their christian mission. that's why they raised $130000000.00 a year. and that's why they send missionaries to 130 countries. the organization on monday issued a statement saying, we greatly appreciate the prayers of believers around the world, including our many, our mission mennonite supporters. and the group went on to say, it's praying not just for those who were kidnapped, but also for the kidnappers saying, pray tha