"I wasn't called to be a missionary; I wasn't called to the Philippines; I was just called to follow Christ; and that is what I'm doing." - Martin Burnham
"We might not leave this jungle alive, but at least we can leave this world serving the Lord with gladness.We can serve Him right here where we are, and with gladness"- Martin Burnham
On Friday morning, June 7th 2002, Martin Burnham-- an American Christian missionary held captive along with his wife Gracia by the Muslim Abu Sayyaf in the jungles of southern Zamboanga del Norte province of the Philippines-- was killed in a rescue attempt by the Philippine military.
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