11 Pastors and Ministers Jailed on 'Sham' Charges: 'Imprisoned for Their Faith'

Eleven pastors and ministry leaders are being held in prison in Nicaragua after holding mass evangelism campaigns last year to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ.
As CBN News reported, they were partnering with the U.S.-based ministry Mountain Gateway, and those outreaches were amazingly successful.
After the outreaches, the Christian leaders were imprisoned and convicted on money laundering charges. The government gave the ministers prison sentences ranging from 12 to 15 years and a stunning $80 million in fines.
The Mountain Gateway ministry vehemently denies the allegations, and religious freedom advocates call the trial a "sham" and "persecution." They say the charges appear to have been fabricated because the authoritarian regime of Nicaragua felt threatened by the success of the outreaches.
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[@aliciaaguilera4703]

Lord Jesus we know you are in control of their lives .Cover each one of your servants with your precious Blood of protection in Jesus Mighty Name ❤

[@AlexejSvirid]

"Jesus" means "Jehovah is salvation". This is the name of Christ real christians are hated for. "HalleluJah" means "Praze Jah" (Jehovah). Psalm 83: 18: "That men may know that thou, whose name alone is JEHOVAH, art the most high over all the earth." A lot of believers await for the God's Judgment and do hate His witnesses...

[@midgetlewis4219]

"I DECREE and DECLARE the truth will come out, and they will be released, in Jesus name, amen!"

[@mikey1447]

Amen and Amen

[@solfuet451]

Amen

[@cherylp.3347]

Pray for them.

[@mchrysogelos7623]

@@American_Fugitive wow, stop criticizing

[@crazycatman5928]

Decree and declare isn’t prayer. You can’t command God. Pray in his will, pray in his name. Jesus told us how to pray…decrees and declaring wasn’t part of it.

[@RickySmith-zi5cz]

Texas praying for all in Jesus name, thank You Father. Almost home.

[@lu-vly]

To president Trump. When you are elected, immediately stop aid to Nicaragua unless the Nicaraguan Gov can provide ACTUAL evidence of any wrongdoing for these pastors.

[@mainstreetmusic4665]

To ex-president Trump. Go to Nicaragua and sell your fake leather bibles and stay there .............................................

[@williemrebekahmaclutchie-e7654]

ok its happening now hammer Preachers of the Word Jesus Yeshua Says look up it is Near Amen.

[@salmondelacruz3153]

Most likely....these are innocent preachers

[@Moi1je1joue]

Stop acting like Trump is Santa Claus and do what you have to do as a Christian, pray for these pastors!! Are you really putting your trust in a politician before God?

[@susancorvalan6765]

They are in my prayers today.

[@MilenioAgosto]

*Amen!!*

[@cindyruiz7434]

The Lord rebuke them they will reap what they have sown read the book of revelation from the House of God Amen we are praying for them.

[@nd8322]

Praying for God's intervention 🙏🙏

[@MrNathan791]

I pray that these ministers of the gospel will all be released from prison soon and that they will be allowed to continue their work for the LORD. And that God will bless this legal team from Alabama with all of the resources and connections they will need to make this right. In Jesus name. Amen

[@anereneswanepoel6454]

They WILL be rescued by God, just like Paul did when he was in prison..we praise Him for their rescue to take place, trusting and praying!!.❤ we pray for their release!!!

[@monafernandez4389]

Persecutions lead to Revivals, fear not people of God, but for a while only, then the Lord shall rescue His people. Praying for your Supernatural release and justice. Amen. Where sin abounds God's GRACE will also abound. Stay blessed in FAITH. Wait on the Lord HE WILL SHOW HIMSELF STRONG!! AMEN.

[@illphil82yo]

Yet no crackdown on drugs or corruption…Darwin wrong, Bible true, Jesus saves. Love yall.

[@PhillyGirl-pt3vq]

That’s truth ❤️🙏🏻

[@JesusisLord-1g]

Praise Jesus for His word and warning.

[@melldicray2806]

They jailed these pastors who bless their nation.They should jail the criminals not these Pastors.

[@AE-pv9vc]

​@Quint-ib4nf so you read the Bible like it's 'chicken soup for the soul?' Why even read it then? There are easier books to tickle your ears than cherry-picking the Bible. Try again...

[@mchrysogelos7623]

@Quint-ib4nf ???

[@lynncollver6067]

Jesus Christ please intervene. Amen

[@cherylp.3347]

Praying for these pastors. Thanks for letting us know the need.

[@TruthinLove33]

Dear Lord please let revival break out in the prisons where these pastors are. Psalms 91…. Please protect them all and send your angels to surround them. Fill them with your love so much that their fears are removed. Miraculously deliver them from prison and bring great glory to your name Lord Jesus. Have your divine will above all. Amen 🙏😇♥️

[@DonDewey-ie5mp]

Dear Lord, Please watch over these pastors and provide for them. Be their rock.

[@brandontuck2725]

Wake up America

[@chantrearmoeung7780]

heavenly father never left his children alone just trusty him,God with every one

[@kathynaylor4357]

Fight on! Dont let them languish.🙏

[@MarieGroenewald-eq6pk]

This is indeed tragic

[@imeldacabornay2149]

Praying for the safety of those pastors and may their situation bring more people to God for His glory. God's blessings, joy, peace, wisdom, strength, protection be upon those pastors. Let's continue to pray for all our persecuted brothers and sisters in Christ all over the world.

[@tonimarroquin6242]

Nicaragua is communist, sadly

[@Phoenix8Rising]

Say no more..

[@SCPDOGE_]

Can confirm, why my family left.

[@williemrebekahmaclutchie-e7654]

no wonder they r a back water place.

[@mchrysogelos7623]

thus they need our prayers even more!!!

[@carlathomas2901]

We pray the Angels of the Lord will shake the foundations of those prison like he did to Paul and Silas and shame the devil on every count

[@peggykrise8192]

Love and prayers. Lord set Your people free. Let their testimony bring many to You in Jesus name.

[@janneberkowitz8399]

God Almighty protects and blesses all the pastors that are in prison 🙏! Amen!

[@JMM777-td6nk]

What? Why would they launder money? They're only trying to share the gospel with people.

[@aehr9124]

Maybe they're asking for a tithes. Most of them do that everywhere, they maybe preaching the word of the Lord, but they're also asking for money which they called "tithes". Only few believers who had the real faith preaching everywhere without asking in return, like Father and Jesus's disciples.

[@arizonaskies]

They were NOT laundering money but that was an easy accusation from the gubmint to be able to stop their movement.

[@JMM777-td6nk]

@@arizonaskies oh, hmm. Also, what's gubmint?

[@Jwny12]

Praying for for these men 😊

[@katiefoote1629]

Set them free, God! Turn this situation to good ❤

[@Janice-g7h]

We may not understand how the Lord works, but He still turns it into good for all. He may be using these men to save souls in jails and prisons. Our lives are not our own, but the Lord's. Our paths will be difficult but the Lord goes before us, and sees us through it. We await the rewards in heaven, not on this earth.

[@songbird7900]

Praying 🙏

[@loracollins7288]

Dear Lord God Almighty, please, release them immediately and without any harm, in Jesus’ name, amen! And stop the war in Ukraine and Israel, too!

[@Jesusisthe_king]

Jesus is coming! Get ready people and don’t be surprised when it’s gonna happen! Praise the lord

[@user-ud5so7lx6e]

God help them 😢😢❤❤

[@jenniferwoodallervin5046]

Sounds like New York

[@user-ey8kh2tv3c]

May God Almighty intervene to glorify His Name in Jesus Glorious Name ✨️ 🙌 🙏🏾

[@lorelmo]

I’m praying!!!

[@unknown_writer_10]

Thr righteous in the Lord must not give in to the wicked. Praise GOD and Yeshua who deliver us from evil.

[@diclarodriguez6376]

Persecution father break strong hold in Nicaragua Amen

[@davidkhim8250]

AMEN HALELUYAH, GLORY TOO GOD, ALELUYAH 🙏 ALELUYAH, thanks you my lord, ALELUYAH AMEN God bless you all, shlom everyone ❤❤❤❤❤

[@lemuelielemmanuela.1507]

God keep these Pastors in Jesus mighty Name.

[@lauraa.e.5008]

Oh, what a tangled web we weave.....

[@drcarriemills8772]

🙏🙏

[@annsam2111]

🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@user-hp3em2yb7n]

Shalom

[@albertgallegos9938]

Nicaraguan government, DO NOT TEMPT THE LORD, do not continue persecuting the Lord's people. Do not tempt the Lord to anger.... .... ..... 🛑🛑🛑 STOP.

[@LHMH148]

Praying 🙏 for these people… 😢

[@gmslls]

Lord, let the truth be seen by all!

[@sophiaduarte745]

Lord help Your People.❤🌎🙏 Protect Your People.

[@yolandagalvan5402]

So sad !😢 Prayers for our Brethren!

[@kori1217]

The devil will throw some of you into prison to test you. You will suffer for ten days. But if you remain faithful even unto death, I will give you the crown of life. -Revelation 2:10

[@lynettekline7591]

Lord plz embrace and fre these ministers through your soldiers, 1 in which is Donald Trump. Amen

[@JesusChristIsMyLordSavior]

LORD and Lord Savior Jesus Christ, I thank you in advance for freeing these pastors, who serve you for your glory. As your servant, I trust and have faith in you. In Jesus name, -Amen

[@kelyong77ss2013]

Such scammers so scary.😢😢😢

[@dalegoodell6019]

Good luck getting Blinken, Biden and our current US regime to help these pastors.

[@kl.1993]

I'm wondering if Iran's incursion into South America has anything to do with this.

[@pamandtyler]

😢

[@marellaromanakis3323]

😢🙏🙏

[@carolholm5704]

They are basically hostages. Nicaragua needs the money.

[@HumbleChild777]

Lord I pray that you protect YOUR children and I pray 🙏🏻 in the Mighty Name of Jesus Christ that YOU Release them just as you did Paul when you called him oh Lord and I am Standing on YOUR WORD in Psalms 105:15 Touch Not My Anointed and Do MY Prophets No Harm.

[@deannamassey6586]

I pray they can come home

[@FrentzenChandra]

My pray for them ⛪📖😇😍

[@cmebans35]

Lord, have mercy 🙏

[@Crown-pv4li]

cops got called to come check on me praying ten times then i got the eternal gospel song but first i got ten days persecution in a mental hospital my diagnosis was patient believes Jesus is coming back. He came to the hospital with me in the Spirit and cast out demons, turned it into a worship fest like in Fisher King movie they sang. we will be persecuted how are they doing now?

[@mikey1447]

Lord my God Jesus, I pray that the Lord would release his servants in Jesus name just as he released Paul from the chains Amen and Amen.

[@webheadwilks]

Apostles prayed, praising God when they were imprisoned. They didn't have resolutions or sanctions

[@lindamckibben2828]

You can't call on the government to help you and also vote to shut down the government.

[@gls1864]

😭 God please help them 😢

[@fishermanofmen4196]

Bible prophecy. The lord is near. Keep the faith in the Lord Jesus

[@CBNnewsonline]

Please join us in prayer for the Lord to guard and protect His people around the world.

[@Cheapers-Vac]

"Speak to that rock"...

[@martinthornalley1919]

this reminds me of the film GODS NOT DEAD 2 where a teacher was prosecuted for talking about JESUS in a classroom in a history lesson about the most influencial people who lived. its just the devil having a hissy fit because he knows GOD will eventually set these men free who are upholding the name of the LORD.

[@laurenb6318]

from what I understand, Nicaragua has been predominantly Christian for decades... I wonder if there is more to this story than we know yet or if it's legitimate persecution

[@AmericanMuscle69]

Jesus said this would happen.

[@hprincessbride5277]

God of all flesh step in AND Shame the devil. Expose this evil and make Your name great! Judge all who persecute Your people and continue to offer the free gift of salvation to the lost, those hungry and thirst for truth and those held captive by strongholds, in Jesus name. Put this on every news channel in Jesus name right now!!! Right this wrong and shut down this evil!!! Amen!!!

[@SunFlower-1221]

Well God said He was going to bring out the sin on the church. God keep on doing what you need to do. Clean house. If it a false accusations then God will overturn this mess.

[@lornamurphy1481]

Stop the hate of Our faith , Jesus is Lord so may they be freed

[@eversince_9863]

Meanwhile, anyone speaking out against the Gaza Genocide are thrown straight to jail!

[@grandexchange378]

Nicaragua is a very questionable country that has a hard time finding its place in the world.

[@WW3_Soon]

This is true persecution of Christians that Jesus said will happen.

[@SafdarAli-ow4ij]

This is the part of life of those people who live in peace and love of the Lord Jesus Christ on earth, that according to their Lord's prophecy, they will have to suffer humiliation, disgrace, torture, and persecution in order to spread the Gospel of the Lord and the faith of the Holy Catholic Church. But they must bear it in order to find the love and peace and mercy of the Lord in the eternal life.

[@donmcc6573]

And the same thing happens right here in America.

[@RRW-c6x]

Many will come in his name and deceive many. God knew the nature of the creatures he created.

[@AK40Singer]

We should send the military

[@barrymohammed8420]

Jesus is Lord....take out d ark of covenant ...

[@albertlopez2237]

Dont buy beans from Nicarugua

[@rockinmama007]

Wow 😢

[@Viperstrg]

Jesus said Mathew 24:9 “Then you will be arrested, persecuted, and killed. You will be hated all over the world because you are my followers. They can take my body but can never touch my soul which belongs to God 🙏

[@dlullrich6803]

Evil is prevailing in this world. We need God/the Holy Spirit to move on our planet mightily.

[@karenjessup810]

Where’s Torben?

[@mariajaramillo1135]

He says the church pastor created job's and then the people retun give the money back to the church.

[@robsin2810]

Wonder how much money each of them have in there banks..

[@user-ch6hi3on4r]

Cyber ❤❤❤❤

[@robschannel4512]

Its an extortion by the Banana Republic of Nicaragua.

[@savitrisenanayake6081]

Shameful to attack men of GOD !

[@melodyfra9880]

Texas is praying.

[@truthhearit1471]

Catholic priest was imprisoned a few years ago

[@Rick-nz5hh]

The government of Nicaragua will fall.

[@Landis_Grant]

That’s what they received for preaching against the Roman Catholic Church there.

[@donaldewert2332]

I dont need a preacher to get to God!! Or money making church 🙏

[@7F0X7]

Show me the money...

[@BigRudy53]

Americans stop aid to this country.

[@ingela_injeela]

And yet, American preachers keep saying " Jesus would *never* allow the *Bride* to *suffer* ...

[@reginaford8575]

John 16:33!!

[@ingela_injeela]

@@reginaford8575 Yes! Peace IN trials - this is the testimony of the Church.

[@warningtheendofallthingsis9982]

🙏😔

[@palabraviva5840]

Mountain gateway hasn’t been there for 30 years… They only have been there maybe around 10 tops…also this isn’t new, it’s been happening to the Catholics there also so don’t think it was the big crusades that they were doing. Can’t really say either it’s because of the gospel because the Catholics don’t preach it. So sad what’s happening to these innocent pastors but just wanted to correct a couple things…