"Donnie was a devout member of a prominent religion in the Philippines. In college, he was attacked and robbed while on his way to school. This paved the way for his friend to share the Good News of Jesus Christ to him. Donnie attended a Christian church and knew the Lord firsthand. As Donnie and his friend parted ways, he could no longer attend church. Out of anger, he persecuted Christians. It wasn’t until he came to Saudi Arabia for work that he sought the Lord and attended a Bible study. Because Christianity was forbidden in Saudi, they held meetings discreetly. The major test of his faith came when Donnie was arrested by the Arab police and was accused of killing a Filipino. Though they later found out it was a mistaken identity, it did not stop there. Donnie professed his faith to Jesus Christ which led the police to throw him into prison. He was persecuted and tortured because of his faith. The more he defended his faith, the more he received beatings. Until one day, he was sentenced to be beheaded. Instead of focusing on his problem, he worshipped the Lord all the more. Donnie gave a letter to a visitor to spread about his agony and asked for prayers. Donnie was just surprised to know people from different parts of the world were praying for him. He was removed from the death row. After more than a year, he was deported to the Philippines and reunited with his family."
Pastor Donnie was a good friend and confidant, above was his life story summarized for the Huwarang OFW 2018 Missionary Nomination where he was a nominee. In this presentation of his life story a picture of me and Pastor Donnie was also featured (5:58). Below was a brief summary of his life story:
"Donnie was a devout member of a prominent religion in the Philippines. In college, he was attacked and robbed while on his way to school. This paved the way for his friend to share the Good News of Jesus Christ to him. Donnie attended a Christian church and knew the Lord firsthand. As Donnie and his friend parted ways, he could no longer attend church. Out of anger, he persecuted Christians. It wasn’t until he came to Saudi Arabia for work that he sought the Lord and attended a Bible study. Because Christianity was forbidden in Saudi, they held meetings discreetly. The major test of his faith came when Donnie was arrested by the Arab police and was accused of killing a Filipino. Though they later found out it was a mistaken identity, it did not stop there. Donnie professed his faith to Jesus Christ which led the police to throw him into prison. He was persecuted and tortured because of his faith. The more he defended his faith, the more he received beatings. Until one day, he was sentenced to be beheaded. Instead of focusing on his problem, he worshipped the Lord all the more. Donnie gave a letter to a visitor to spread about his agony and asked for prayers. Donnie was just surprised to know people from different parts of the world were praying for him. He was removed from the death row. After more than a year, he was deported to the Philippines and reunited with his family."
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