The JESUS MIRACLE CRUSADE TALIPAO PEACE MISSION

The JESUS MIRACLE CRUSADE
TALIPAO PEACE MISSION

— July 1 to October 2, 2000 —


Malachi 4:5 "Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD."


Led by:
Beloved and honorable Evangelist WILDE E. ALMEDA
with 12 Prayer Warriors






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YEAR 2000 MINDANAO CRISIS HEIGHTENS

Abu Sayyaf atrocities and terrorism became prime menace in the country. No effective solution seen. The Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) is the most notorious Muslim bandit group composed of Lost Command units or factions whose terroristic activities are condemned even by fellow Muslims. They are more fierce and ruthless than the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF).

More and more casualties — a hostage priest died a cruel death in the hands of the Abu Sayyaf due to a military rescue attempt. Innocent civilians were kidnapped, robbed, maltreated, and women were raped and killed. Lives and properties destroyed.

Chaos, poverty, confusion, fear, and mourning reign. Where is peace?

Revelation 12:12 "Woe to the inhabiters of the earth ... for the devil is come down unto you having great wrath ..."

Members of the notorious Abu Sayaff Group, shown below, handling high-powered guns.
Children and other civilians fell victim to the ASG's senseless violence.

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SIPADAN HOSTAGE CRISIS ROCKS THE WORLD

— Abu Sayyaf bandits kidnapped 9 Malaysians, 3 Germans, 2 French, 2 South Africans, 2 Finns, 2 Filipinos, and 1 Lebanese.

— Slow negotiations without results endangered the lives of the hostages who were getting sick and some are thinking of committing suicide.

— An attempt to rescue the hostages through military operation was unsuccessful; angered kidnappers could exterminate their captives anytime.

Sipadan hostages suffered hellish conditions in the hands of the ASG.
German hostage, Renate Wallert, struggled to cope with the situation despite her illness.
Government Chief Negotiator Robert Aventajado regretted the 'unsuccessful mission' to free the foreign hostages following his return from Jolo, Sulu.

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EVANGELIST WILDE ALMEDA OFFERS TO RESCUE SIPADAN HOSTAGES

Isaiah 61:1 "The Spirit of the LORD GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; He hath sent me to bind up the broken-hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound ..."

2 Corinthians 5:14 "For the love of Christ constraineth us ..."

1 John 4:18 "... perfect love casteth out fear ..."

Newspapers nationwide headlined Evangelist Almeda's offer to rescue the Sipadan hostages from the clutches of the ASG thru the power of the living GOD.

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EVANGELIST WILDE ALMEDA GOES TO SULU

Evangelist Wilde Almeda, GOD's end-time prophet, went to Sulu for the most dangerous and delicate mission — to rescue the Sipadan hostages.

Isaiah 41:10 "Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy GOD: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of My righteousness."

Jeremiah 1:7 "... thou shalt go to all that I shall send thee, and whatsoever I command thee thou shalt speak."

(Left)The blessing and praying-over of the 35 sacks of rice Evangelist Almeda and the prayer warriors brought with them in the ASG camp. (Right) Weak through a 40-day fasting, Evangelist Almeda was carefully assisted by prayer warriors on their way to the ASG camp.

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THE MANY FACES OF DEATH AND DANGER IN THE ABU SAYYAF CAMP

The Abu Sayyaf bandits could behead, kill or torture any stranger in their territory anytime with all the weapons they have. Other bloodthirsty ASG factions could come along and liquidate any Christian. One could die of starvation and thirst or disease or lose sanity due to all the horrible and extremely adverse jungle conditions put together.

However, the evangelist and prayer warriors survived the odds.

Isaiah 54:17 "No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is of me, saith the LORD."

Philippians 1:21 "For me to live is Christ, and to die is gain."

Evangelist Almeda and the prayer warriors inside the ASG camp.
Evangelist Almeda and the prayer warriors successfully held a crusade inside the ASG camp with the participation of some of the ASG members and hostages.

Mark 16:17-18 "And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils, ...they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover."

Isaiah 61:1-2 "... to bind up the brokenhearted... to comfort all that mourn"

(Left)The then sick German hostage Renate Wallert, shown while being prayed-over by Evangelist Almeda and prayer warriors, was healed in JESUS' name. After being prayed-over she was released in less than 2 weeks and was found out to be perfectly healthy. (Right)German hostage Marc Wallert and Lebanese hostage Marie Moarbes finally have a reason to smile.

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TRIUMPHANT ENTRY INTO THE ABU SAYYAF STRONGHOLD

Evangelist Almeda and 12 prayer warriors were readily welcomed by Commanders Robot and Susukan and the rest of the kidnapper. A crusade was successfully held. The evangelist and prayer warriors were later mistaken to be military spies and would have been killed but by the power of GOD, the bandits did not succeed!

The ASG, touched by GOD through the prayer and fasting of the evangelist's group, signed a press release statement promising the release of the Sipadan hostages.

Luke 10:3 "... I send you forth as lambs among wolves."

Luke 10:19 "Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you."

(Left)Newspaper headlined a statement from the ASG. (Right)Commanders Robot and Susukan Tamed: The 2 ASG commanders are shown here posing for a picture with Evangelist Almeda and 12 prayer warriors.

2 Corinthians 10:4 "For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through GOD to the pulling down of strongholds;"

Newspapers shown headlining the miracles that happened in the ASG camp during the stay of Evangelist Almeda and the prayer warriors.
(Left)The official press release signed by Commanders Robot and Susukan concerning their approval of the release of the European hostages because they were touched by the prayer and fasting of Evangelist Almeda and the prayer warriors. (Top Right) Headline of the first European hostage to be freed.
	Renate Wallert, the sick German hostage, was the first European to be freed by the ASG following the release of their letter expressing their intent to let go of the hostages because of the prayer and fasting of Evangelist Almeda and the prayer warriors.

Remembering the Past: In a quick interview, Mrs. Renate Wallert expressed her gratitude and said, "The Christians up there are working very hard for the release of the hostages."

Other hostages, aside from the Sipadan captives, who were also abducted during the JMC peace mission were also safely released by the ASG!

Isaiah 61:1 " ...to proclaim liberty to the captives..."

— German reporter kidnapped on July 2 was released by July 27.

— 1 of 3 French reporters abducted July 9 was released August 27, while the other 2 escaped during the military assault on September 20.

— Philippine reporter (from ABS-CBN) abducted on July 24 was freed July 30.

— American Jeffrey Schilling, abducted August 28, 2000 was released April 13, 2001.

FREE AT LAST. (Left) Freed European hostages. (Right) Freed Malaysian hostages.
Freed hostages with their families.
(Left)Then President Estrada, center, with freed French hostages. (Right)Freed South African hostage.

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ASSISTANT PASTOR LINA ALMEDA FACES DETRACTORS

Assistant Pastor Lina Almeda, while her loving husband, Evangelist Almeda, was away for the most dangerous mission, faced the greatest trial of the Church. She endured the cold fierceness of the media which became the instrument of detractors to take advantage of the weakened condition of the evangelist and the prolonged duration of the peace mission to pick on the JMC believers. Almost all newspapers, radio, and T.V. news carried exaggerated, sensationalized, unconfirmed and false reports that courted a nationwide persecution in an attempt to destroy the sanctity of GOD's peace mission. However, the strength and wisdom from above enabled the assistant pastor to boldly stand and fight for the truth and righteousness through the Holy Scriptures and lead the JMC flock through the most difficult times.

Matthew 5:11 "Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake."

1 Peter 3:15-17 "... ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear: Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ. For it is better, if the will of GOD be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing."

Romans 10:11 "For the Scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed."

1 Pet 4:14-16 "If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of GOD resteth upon you: on their part He is evil spoken of, but on your part He is glorified. But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men's matters. Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify GOD on this behalf."

Sensationalized and exaggerated false reports proliferated nationwide by the media against Evangelist Almeda and the 12 prayer warriors who accompanied him to the ASG camp.

1 John 5:4 "... this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith."

Live T.V. and radio interviews requested by reporters, newscasters, and commentators were welcomed by the assistant pastor as she enlightened the minds of those who were blinded by the loud but partial view of detractors.