- American missionaries Sam & Nancy Davis singing at Christian Chapel Church
An American missionary couple who had dedicated their lives to the spreading of the gospel for nearly forty years in Mexico were ambushed on Wednesday by gunman in a black truck near the city of San Fernando, Mexico, according to the Pharr Police Department in Texas.
Tragically, the 59-year-old wife, Nancy Davis, was wounded in the head and lost her life about 90 minutes later, according to numerous news reports.
The couple had ministered in Mexico since the 1970′s and were affiliated with the Gospel Proclaimers mission.
According to the couple’s ministry newsletter, this was not the first time they had encountered potentially violent circumstances.
The U.S. Department of State recently issued travel warnings for highways leading into the area where Davis was killed.
“The United States Consulate General in Matamoros advises U.S. citizens who are traveling in Tamaulipas of an increase in armed carjackings on highways in this state,” the U.S. Consulate General’s office stated on November 12, 2010. “In particular, numerous U.S. citizens have reported that their vehicles were stolen along the highway that links Cd. Victoria to San Fernando (Carretera Federal 101) and near the split of the highway north of the San Fernando where the road leads northeast to Matamoros (Carretera Federal 101) and northwest to Reynosa (Mexico 97). Multiple carjackings have been reported near the towns of San German, La Loma, and Santa Teresa, which are located between San Fernando and Matamoros on Carretera Federal 101, about 50 miles south of the border.”
The travel alert described the tactics used by those who were ambushing American travelers.
“Victims all reported being pulled over or cut off by one or more vehicles and then being threatened by firearms. While there have been some reports of injuries, the majority of victims were not physically harmed during the robbery. The number of perpetrators and the types of vehicles they were driving have varied, but the assailants are generally described as a group of young men or teenagers in civilian, all-black, or camouflage clothing. Many of the carjackings lasted less than two minutes. Some of the victims were left with the personal belongings in their pockets, but others also had their wallets, cell phones, and travel documents stolen.”
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This family is truly amazing!!! I've known this family for years, they have even spent time in our home. Please continue to pray for this family. They loved mexico so much!! Thank you Rusty for posting this info.
History
George Davis Sr. and I visited Cd Mainero about 1964 and preached there after hearing about 5 people killed there as human sacrifices. George, now deceased, felt the call to begin the missionary work and the fanily has been used of the Lord Jesus every since in Mexico, realizing the danger from the first day,and being willing to lay down their lives. We will soon all be in heaven.
Wayne Searfoss
wsearfos@hotmail.com
History
About 1964 Bro. George Davis Sr and I heard about 5 people being killed in Cd Mainero as human sacrifices. He went with me there and we preached to the town. He then felt led to begin his missionary effort. His efforts began knowing the deadly history and placed his efforts on being willing to die for the love of the people there. Soon we will all be in heaven.
In Jesus
Wayne Searfoss wsearfos@hotmail.com
Hi folks,
Anyone who leaves the United States these days put themselves in great risk of many things, Mexico is not a solvent country the cops are corrupt and thugs, the politicans are worse. This is a country that has no structure or rules. The death of this woman is sad, my neice lives down there and I can't believe she would run the risk she does to live and work there as a teacher.. My wife was born in Texas along with her parnents and has family there still. The last 3 presidents have done NOTHING to control the issues with the borders and these criminals are coming to the USA and setting up shop as the goverment looks the other way. When Arizona trys to enforce their state laws that the old Gov never did {Janet N.} the DHS boss, they get crucified. People better wake up this world has changed and it's not for the better.
Stones
That was a great video thank you for posting it, for I can see the glory of the LORD apon them as thay sing. GOD willing I will go to Africa this August with OverLand missions to help drill water wells for the people, so thay can drink fresh uncontamanated Water. It may cost me my Life but it is all so worth it. http://www.overlandmissions.com/
What a fitting song! One part it speaks about death and to think that she was killed in a country where she had given more than 35 years to help these people.