Kidnappes missionaries in Nigeria free

Update on Nigeria Hostage Situation
Dear Ones,
Thank you for so faithfully warring in prayer for Simon and Ikumi in
Nigeria. Our prayers are availing much. I have been in regular touch with
Josh and the team throughout the course of the day, here is basically what
has happened .
1. Last night the situation seemed pretty dire, with the kidnappers
making threats and outrageous demands in regards to releasing Simon and
Ikumi.
2. Today the Lord really turned the tide in answer to prayer. The
kidnappers have understood and accepted that Simon and Ikumi are
missionaries and not oil company or government employees, which was their
target. Simon and Ikumi have really been winning their captors over,
witnessing, singing songs in Igbo, etc. They started referring to them as
their friends in their calls with Josh, saying they had gotten the wrong
people and they were sorry they had gotten people of God. Josh has spoken
with Simon and Ikumi a few times during the course of the day and they are
in high spirits and doing well.
3. This afternoon things were very close to a handover agreement.
4. In working out the handover details things started getting late.
They were still going to attempt the handover tonight, however the
kidnappers then got a little difficult and demanding so they had to back out
of the handover tonight to work out these details.
So, the Lord is really doing it and has largely turned the tide in the
spirit, but we need desperate prayer for the final leg to victory and Simon
and Ikumi's release. Please pray that all the details can be worked out asap
tomorrow, that the kidnappers won't hold out on their increased demand, but
that they'll honour their word and proceed with the handover.
"He that hath begun a good work, will complete it until the end!" so let's
really claim the full victory and release with the same fervency that has so
far availed so much on behal of our dear brethren.
Thank you so much! Much love .

Now they are free and back with their loved ones
and the medical help project continues...
God is wonderful!
Thank you for your prayers!!!!