You may remember my childhood pastors John and Eloise Bergen were attacked in Kenya a few months ago. John was attacked with machetes and left to die. Eloise was brutally raped for nearly an hour by three men before being left for dead. She managed to escape, find John, load him into the car (which is a miracle – she is very tiny and was badly injured including a broken jaw) and drive 30 minutes to find help.
They are the bravest people I know.
They have returned to the country for the trial. I received an email through my dad from their son. They are strong and ready.
The trial was very intense starting off with the nine accused
unhandcuffed men shouting, pushing and getting out of control. Our
personal guard told us that they would have to kill him before they
got to us.The short mean man who had done all the violence to us July 9, leaned
over the railing, grabbed a chair and threw toward the police and
lawyers. The nine men were shouting for the heads of the two Kenyan
reporters who had reported them to the police July 9 after the
incident in the pub.When I was on the stand, they made me tell everything in detail. I
felt no shame, embarrassment or fear. It was awesome!Eloise
You can read about it here.
They have also brought resources and money to finish the development work that they had started before they were so brutalized – things like micro-businesses for widows, orphanages and wells/water purification.
They will return to Canada after the trail and then go back to Kenya for good this summer. Their hearts are still with the Kenyan people.
Please take 2 minutes to watch this news broadcast by clicking here. You will get a glimpse of these wonderful people and their hearts.
This is the Gospel. Please pray for them.
