Teen Mania Ministries, the group that puts on Acquire the Fire (ATF), Global Expeditions Missions Trips and other amazing Christian youth/young adult programs suffered a tragic loss yesterday. Please pray for all of the families directly involved as well as the entire Teen Mania family.
Here is the announcement as it was made on their TeenMania.com.
Teen Mania Friends and Family:We are sad to announce that five individuals on board a flight to Acquire The Fire in Council Bluffs, Iowa were involved in a plane crash around 4:30 yesterday afternoon. The plane went down in rural southeastern Kansas, and three of the five on board died at the scene. Please be in prayer for the families of Luke Sheets, Garrett Coble, and Stephen Luth, who went to be with the Lord yesterday.
Hannah Luce and Austin Anderson were also onboard the plane when it crashed and were able to walk to a nearby roadway and get help. However, both Hannah and Austin suffered severe injuries and were life-flighted to hospitals in Kansas City and Wichita, respectively. Hannah is listed in serious but stable condition, suffering primarily from burns on 28 percent of her body. Sadly, Austin succumbed to his injuries at 5:30 this morning and went to be with the Lord.
The entire Teen Mania family is mourning the loss of four young lives who were full of so much promise and love for God. All were friends of Teen Mania, and two of them, Austin and Stephen, were newly hired to Teen Mania’s staff to join our marketing team. Please pray that God surrounds the families of Austin, Stephen, Luke and Garrett with His love and peace in this extremely difficult time.
Please also hold up Hannah and the Luce family in your prayers as she continues to recover from her injuries. Ask that God give Hannah strength and healing, and that He also surround her parents, brother and sister with His peace and love.
Thank you all for your thoughts, prayers and words of encouragement!
My oldest son has considered attending Teen Mania’s Honor Academy after completing his Associates Degree and he has friends who have attended in the past. We all thank you for your prayers at this time.
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