MARTYRS OF OUR DAYS- MARTIN BURNHAM KILLED IN JUNE 2002 AND HIS SURVIVED WIFE- GRACIA BURNHAM -FORMER TERRORIST HOSTAGE-GRACIA BURNHAM’S STORY

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GRACIA BURNHAM’S STORY

  In 2002, Christians around the world followed the kidnapping of missionaries Martin and Gracia Burnham. The Filipino terror group, Abu Sayyaf, held them for more than a year before a rescue attempt resulted in Martin's death and Gracia's release. On this 10-year anniversary of Martin's death, Gracia is still using their story to set others free

Former terrorist hostage Gracia Burnham reflects on the lessons learned during her terrifying captivity and offers insight on surviving life's unexpected crises

About the Author Burnham, Gracia

Gracia Burnham was born in Cairo, Illinois , January 17, 1959, daughter of Norvin and Betty Jo Jones, a WWII veteran and former pastor and Bible teacher, currently residing in Cherokee Village, Arkansas. She graduated from Calvary Bible College in Kansas City, Missouri, in 1981, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Christian Education.

Gracia was married to Martin Burnham on May 28, 1983 and they graduated together from the New Tribes Mission Training Institute in Durant, Mississippi in1984. In March, 1986, Martin and Gracia left the states for a mission aviation assignment with New Tribes Mission in Aritao, Philippines. They worked as New Tribes missionaries in the Philippines from 1986 to May 2001. Gracia’s responsibilities included flight following, radio net control, home-schooling her children, and assisting Martin in his responsibilities of pilot, mechanic, and field leadership.

Martin and Gracia are the parents of three children, all born in the Philippines, Jeffrey (Jeff) born February 11, 1987; Melinda (Mindy) born October 17, 1989; and Zachary (Zach) born December 13, 1990.

Gracia and her children now reside in Rose Hill, Kansas, near Wichita, Kansas. Gracia is author of the book, In the Presence of My Enemies (Tyndale Publishing House), the story of her and Martin’s year spent as hostages of the Abu Sayyaf in the jungles of the Philippines. Since the rescue attempt by the Philippine military that resulted in Martin’s death and Gracia’s release, Gracia has been adjusting to life in America and life as a single parent. Gracia has launched the Martin & Gracia Burnham Foundation, which will support mission aviation and tribal mission work around the world, seek to find ways to show Christ’s love to the Muslim community, and offer assistance to Christians who are suffering for their faith around the world. The foundation will be funded through money raised by speaking fees, sales of books and by donations.

Martin Burnham

Martin Burnham was born in Wichita, Kansas, on September 19, 1959 and grew up in the Philippines, the eldest son of Paul and Oreta Burnham, who have served as New Tribes Mission missionaries in the Philippines since 1969. He graduated from Calvary Bible College and Wichita Aviation Education Center, and completed missionary training with New Tribes Mission. Martin served with New Tribes Mission in the Philippines for 17 years, delivering mail, supplies, and encouragement to other missionaries, and transporting sick and injured patients to medical facilities.

Martin was killed June 7, 2002, in the Philippines during a military action between Abu Sayyaf and Philippine forces. He had been kidnapped along with his wife, Gracia, May 27, 2001, by the Abu Sayyaf Group.

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To Fly Again: Surviving the Tailspins of Life By Burnham, Gracia, Merrill, Dean Format: Paperback http://shop.cbn.com/product.asp?sku=1414301251  Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers ISBN: 1414301251 ISBN-13: 9781414301259 UPC: 9781414301259 SKU: 1414301251 $12.99 Regular Price $11.43 Our Price Online Stock: 15 Digital Downloads

In the Presence of My Enemies By Burnham, Gracia, Merrill, Dean Format: Hardcover Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers ISBN: 0842381384 ISBN-13: 9780842381383 UPC: 9780842381383 SKU: 0842381384 Browse Similar Products by Category: Church Life > Missions Inspirational Motivation > Biography/Autobiography  $12.97 Regular Price $11.41 Our Price Online Stock: 17 Digital Downloads Item Description 2004 ECPA Gold Medallion winner! Soon after September 11, the news media stepped up its  coverage of Martin and GraciaBurnham, the missionary  couple held hostage in the Philippine jungle by terrorists  with ties to Osama bin Laden. After a year of captivity  and a violent rescue that resulted in Martin's death,  the world watched Gracia Burnham return home in  June 2002. In this riveting personal account, Burnham tells for  the very first time the real story behind the news-- about their harrowing ordeal, about how it affected  their relationship with each other and with God,  about the terrorists who held them, about the  actions of the U.S. and Philippine governments,  and about how they were affected by the prayers  of thousands of Christians throughout the world.

  

In the Presence of My Enemies By Burnham, Gracia, Merrill, Dean Format: Paperback Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers ISBN: 0842381392 ISBN-13: 9780842381390 SKU: 9780842381390 Browse Similar Products by Category: Inspirational Motivation > Biography/Autobiography http://shop.cbn.com/product.asp?sku=1414301251 $13.99 Regular Price $12.31 Our Price Online Stock: 3 Digital Downloads

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"In the Presence of My Enemies," the gripping true story of American missionaries Martin and Gracia Burnham's year as hostages in the Philippine jungle, was a "New York Times" best seller and has sold nearly 350,000 copies. Now releasing in trade softcover for the first time, this updated edition has a new look and contains never-before-published information on the capture and trial of the Burnhams' captors; Gracia's secret return trip to the Philippines; and updates on recent events in Gracia's life, ministry, and family.