Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez ousts evangelists

Source: AgapePress

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has accused a goup of evangelists of being CIA spies and

"has given [the] group of New Tribes missionaries until Sunday to leave their remote outposts among jungle tribes. Chavez [is] well known for his anti-American rhetoric, despite the fact that his regime gets millions of dollars in American money through the CITGO oil company, which his government owns. New Tribes Mission spokeswoman Nita Zelenak says ... 35 missionaries have relocated to urban areas while they appeal the order, some after decades of evangelism and Bible translation work amongst the tribes. Zelenak tells Associated Press that Christians' prayers would be appreciated. 'Continue to pray for all those involved,' she requests. "

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