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American Pastor Kidnapped at Gunpoint During Sermon in South Africa

American missionary Pastor Josh Sullivan was abducted at gunpoint during a church service in South Africa's Eastern Cape province.

The incident occurred while he was preaching to a congregation that included his wife and six children. Four armed and masked men stormed the Fellowship Baptist Church in Motherwell Township and took him away, reportedly calling him by name. South African authorities are actively investigating the kidnapping and searching for the suspects.

The motive behind the abduction remains unclear.

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American Missionary Kidnapped At Gunpoint In South Africa While Delivering Sermon

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A missionary from the U.S. was kidnapped by masked men in South Africa while delivering a sermon on Thursday evening.

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