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[@thetrtnetwork6817]

Praying much he’s found safely!🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@danadane5497]

Honestly, as a Christian and a woman of discernment. They feel something is not right. They feel that the brother has been harmed. I pray that he is found and not in danger. Sounds like a great man and probably trying to help someone and something went wrong.

[@cuteandred1]

This has nothing to do with discernment. A person that is missing everyone considers that some harm has come to them. This is just common sense concerning the situation

[@jamievasquez4309]

Please God, bring your son back safely to his family and loved ones.🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@shayduncan6208]

Amen.

[@deemarine8114]

@@jamievasquez4309 found

[@jamievasquez4309]

@@deemarine8114 thanks for the update Absolutely breaks my heart. 💔 My prayers are with his family and loved ones. RIP Pastor Beard 🙏🙏🙏

[@kelsb303]

Praying he comes home safely to his family and start talking about him in present tense. 🙏

[@gwendolynmckenzie7523]

Lifting the family in prayers. I pray he's found safe and unharmed.

[@cyntar556]

Praying for his return 🙏

[@paulagamez9882]

Oh my goodness... I could feel your pain through the phone screen! My thoughts and prayers are with your family and church family that he will return safe. In the meantime may you have the communication you are asking for from the authorities. God be with you all🫂🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@sheresesmith9169]

Praying for his safe return this is so sad help us Jesus❤

[@latonyaadams4304]

Lord, pray for this family, and the church members.

[@Tory-fn7bb]

Im in tears find this king. Please pray for safe return 🙏🙏🙏😢😢😢

[@dayciajtalk88]

You fuc*ing BM worshiper he is not a king!

[@spitfirestake54]

You’re in tears?

[@Tory-fn7bb]

@@spitfirestake54 I don't know you and you don't know me.stop playing with me demon spirit youcan slide and leave me the fuck alone. Devil u don't know me b.....

[@Marsha_C]

Lord, why are they speaking of him in PAST tense?? Sending prayers, he's found safe and can be returned home safely to his family, his church, and his friends. 🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@christal3234]

That's what I caught too hope I'm reading into it wrong..

[@Marsha_C]

​@christal3234 That was the first thing that stood out to me. If the authorities hvnt given them any updates, no information regarding thr investigation, it's very disconcerting to speak of him in past tense.😢😢

[@terrilynwoodfin8980]

Someone knows something. They just aren’t saying anything until they know more.

[@TheCoachsDaughter5]

Exactly

[@Donovan-hr3ip]

Timothy 2:11-15 will be our focus: A woman should learn in quietness and full submission. I do not permit a woman to teach or to assume authority over a man; she must be quiet. For Adam was formed first, then Eve.

[@All2JC2275]

Camera footage from the area he was in last. Check out the returning member too, and cell phones, credit cards

[@cuteandred1]

I said the same thing who is the returning member

[@EssenceofCoils]

Praying he is found safe and sound 🙏🏾 ❤

[@talexander2302]

Praying that they find him alive and well...may God coverbhis family and friends as they search for this man of God.❤

[@mrAhollandjr]

Tell us about the member who wanted to return to the ministry. Why did they leave the ministry in the first place? Why did they say that they wanted to return?

[@yokimawhittaker5193]

That's irrelevant!

[@yokimawhittaker5193]

That's irrelevant!

[@KGray-fp8cv]

It’s all very relevant. No stone should be left unturned…

[@yokimawhittaker5193]

@@KGray-fp8cv the only way it would be relevant is if this returning member has something to do with him missing. Other than that people leave church all the time. No one is obligated to a church.

[@deemarine8114]

​@yokimawhittaker5193 Ecerytjibg is relevant when you need support from the police and the community. Maybe your choosing relevancy of information is whats causing the police to not cooperate with you in the way you want them to.

[@mselite3250]

According to this, the missing person is definitely a leader 🙏

[@Criticalthinker-t1w]

Prayer for a safe return

[@jmsmarketingplus1506]

Praying for a safe return, my classmate class of 88

[@Corduroy66]

An aerial search should be ordered. People with drones may be of help.

[@Mrs.CryssieJ]

I'll be praying for his safe return ❤

[@darjohn9550]

My goodness. I just read that his car was pulled from a river and he has passed. So sorry to his entire family those who knew and loved him.

[@tanw.5149]

Thank you for Pastor Beard's heart and love and because you are good God and you love each person involved. Lord we ask you to step into this with the people , increase their faith God please bring Pastor home healed whole and with a testimony ❤🎉

[@Krystal_1983]

Praying 🙏 for his return to his family

[@delwhitley1]

Prayers from Louisiana 🙏🙏🙏❤️🙏

[@refreshedministries4727]

Lord have mercy. See why it's very important to pray and protect our God sent Preachers. Everybody needs a Preacher

[@dg7092]

In the Mighty Name Of Jesus Christ Father we ask in your SON’S Name for son to return home safely Father we give you ALL THE PRAISE AND GLORY DUE YOU IN JESUS CHRIST MIGHTY NAME AMEN 🙏🏾

[@Mrs.CryssieJ]

Amen

[@BlckgalAnointed]

Amennnnn in Jesus name ❤

[@terrilynwoodfin8980]

Amen

[@Sew-Ronica]

a 24 hour shut in. Time to fast and pray.

[@daniella8400]

Delusional 😂😂😂 that won’t change a thing!

[@lovesyah4618]

​@daniella8400 Fasting works! It did for me more than once. Yahuha can do all that is above and beyond our belief and expectations. Peace

[@davidpeaston8443]

​@@lovesyah4618....Anyone who usually has food available to eat will naturally feel different if they go without eating or change their routine. And it may even affect them physically body wise. So imagine how adults and children who are starving feel. I believe fasting was just an old excuse to ration limited food amounts for those days and made religious law. The kings and queens lived fat and the peasants the spoils. They had to figure out something.

[@2centslavan846]

@ david key words...u believe...go do some research before u comment 😂

[@daniella8400]

@@lovesyah4618 not nourishing your body with the food God out here on early his silly! Suffering doesn’t get you what you want

[@Hellishot24]

As a Christian you must always follow the leading of the Holy Spirit .Talk to the Holy Spirit daily and you will get instant answers

[@katjam01kr]

Amen!🙏🙏🙏

[@cuteandred1]

God is good but we don't always get instant answers. We can only ask God to lead and direct us away from danger daily. If God gave us instant answers every day some of us will not end up in situations that we find ourselves.

[@godislove6398]

Yes PAPA YAHWEH will Answer he does it all the time ❤

[@dorothyfullilove2646]

Prayers to this family and bring him home safely and unharmed.

[@reneeparker2056]

Prayers from Louisiana. 🙏🏾

[@marymelvin2869]

Praying for the Man of God to Return Home Safe

[@BlckgalAnointed]

@ABC7Chicago Why isn't there details in the title below about this man, his name, what day he went missing, and how long he's been missing? You need to provide information in written form. This is basic journalism. Journalism was my major, you need to provide location to what community he went missing in and who to contact if you've seen Rev. Beard. It feels like you've just uploaded this video in a rush without any basic details, please provide the basic information in the captions and pin the comment. What type of car should people be looking for, i see the family has a poster up? These are things we want to know!

[@jennifermcghee9417]

Beautifully spoken sir

[@MelWatkins-s4m]

Senior pastor ,saying they just want closure. They want their father and husband back in one piece

[@msali185]

There are sooo many things that are not adding up in this disappearance. Why aren't the police leading or visible during this press conference.

[@marco-ep4dq]

You're Right 👍

[@mssinglesingle602]

PRAYING FOR HIS SAFE RETURN

[@jansmith8048]

The world we live in is so wild right now and seems to keep getting worse

[@juanitatucker1326]

This is such a devastating situation for everyone he’s touched and those you love him. I pray he’s returned home safely. With his car being a 2023, the cars come with emergency buttons even if he doesn’t have siriusxm, his car can be located through siriusxm to track the car, even the car dealership can communicate it to the police and siriusxm will also give the location to law enforcement information as to where the car is.

[@JolaineGreaux]

I decree and declare that this Pastor Beard's would be found in the mighty name of Jesus Christ. Who is looking into his phone 📱 record, his email and tracing his car?

[@FourEverEvolving]

Why hasn't the family been contacted with updates on the investigation?

[@carolynstarkey8889]

Yes that seems very disrespectful on the part of the authorities - if it was white folks there would be nonstop involvement and respect shown - they would even have a news conference begging for the public's help - but what do we get? - downright indifference.

[@FourEverEvolving]

@@carolynstarkey8889 They certainly would've handled the investigation differently, and had broader out reach if he wasn't Black. The truth of that is most unfortunate.

[@sheilaadams445]

Dear Beard Family I am praying to God to intervene in this horrific situation!! God sees everything and will bring him back to you. Nothing is impossible for God!!🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾♥️♥️♥️

[@feleciafoster4480]

Was? Was? I thought he was just missing. Y’all may want to check this guy out. Something in the wash ain’t clean. Was? Ok this my policing days coming out.

[@PagingDrMakeUp]

Anytime a person speaking about a missing person in the past tense is extremely suspicious. Both the head Pastore and the coworker were speaking of him in the past tense and that’s highly suspicious to me.

[@TRACECTRACY-ll7fw]

This guy set him up he knows he's not coming back

[@th1514]

Praying for his safe return.

[@giginga3212]

Lord bring him home safely 🙏🏾

[@Joy-f7i]

He keeps saying was like he already knows for sure he's never coming back

[@TheNira681]

I caught that too!

[@tanktaylor1222]

exactly!!

[@justlue380]

Ok so It not just me! I said the same thing, they have an idea of what is going on.

[@quintinastewart5851]

He speaks as HE WAS..

[@davidhagan9226]

My Prayers Are With The Reverend & His Family & His Flock !!! I Am Praying He Is Foiud Alive !!! Unfortunately We All Know Something Happenned !!! What Exactly It Was ... We All Are Hoping To Find Out !!! At This Point , With The Limited Information We Have All We Can Do Is Speculate !!! .Asking For Closure Seems Presumptive Of A Negative Outcome ...Which Raises My Suspiscion .... Somebody Knows !!! Somebody Is HIDING THE TRUTH !!! WHO WAS HE LAST WITH? WHAT ABOUT HIS CELL PHONE RECORDS ? WHAT EXACTLY WAS HE INVOLVED IN ??? WAS HE FAITHULL TO HIS WIFE? WAS HE HAVING AN AFFAIR ...& IF SO WITH WHO & WAS SHE MARRIED OR DATING ANYBODY ELSE WHO MIGHT NOT HAVE BEEN TO KEEN ABOUT IT ??? DID HE HAVE ANY ENEMIES ? DID HE OWE ANYBODY $$$ ??? WAS HE CARRYING ANY $$$ WHEN HE DISSAPPEARED ??? DID HE EMBEZZLE CHURCH $ & DISSAPPEAR??? WHO HAS THE MOST TO GAIN FROM HIS DEMISE ...OR FROM HIS DEPARTURE FROM THE CHURCH ??? IT'S OBVIOUS THIS MAN IS LOVED .... COULD A JEALOUS MONSTER BE SO FILLED WITH HATE THAT THEY'D BE WILLING TO TAKE HIM OUT ??? These Aren't The Questions We Want To Have To Ask ALoved One Or A Friend But These Are The Questions We Need To Ask Because He Is Loved !!! & WE NEED TO KNOW WHAT HAPPENNED !!!

[@nessabrown6530]

Factsssss

[@lisagooch3740]

We commend all of you for supporting the search for Rev. Warren Beard. God's intervention, accompanied by the prayers of the victim's transitioned ancestors, brings this search to a joyous end. Thank you, Jesus ❤!!

[@necieden]

California 🙏🏿 praying

[@PagingDrMakeUp]

There are too many people at this presser confidently speaking about him in the PAST TENSE. Including the Head Pastor and the co-worker. Start there. That’s odd. And his conversation about “someone returning to the congregation” at 8:30pm is very concerning to me.

[@PagingDrMakeUp]

Police likely are investigating the family and this Pastor so that’s why the silence. Something is fishy.

[@marilyncarroll325]

Prayers 🙏 for a safe return to his family in Jesus name

[@KGray-fp8cv]

Check phone records ESPECIALLY that work phone….

[@thea1739]

God Bless His Soul!! R. I. P Reverend

[@valeriemoise9767]

The wife saying “we just want him to return home “ “Anything else we will deal with after that “……hmmm………

[@audreysmith3842]

Now that speaks volume. Now Mrs "Missing husband", if he comes back & decided to give you closure by introducing a woman of interest then what?

[@TRACECTRACY-ll7fw]

Facts what did that mean

[@nicolewashington829]

What min 🤔

[@carolynsmith3006]

I dont think she meant anything by that I just think she wants her husband home safely

[@seasonedsofisticate1901]

Is that the pastor speaking? He keeps talking about the missing man in the past tense. 🤔…That’s odd. I pray the gentleman is found alive and healthy.

[@feleciafoster4480]

Exactly something does not sound right.

[@GratefulDaughter1]

​@@feleciafoster4480That's what I thought.... something is not right

[@PagingDrMakeUp]

I IMMEDIATELY thought the SAME THING. He’s tech the last person to speak with him, see him. I think he has something to do with this disappearance

[@nicoleharris-fitzgerald6845]

I’m thinking the same thing . Why are they taking in the past tense? This makes you think that someone knows exactly what happened to him. However, I’m praying for his safe return.

[@Buildyourinheritance]

It’s been since July 2nd so it appears they’ve concluded he’s deceased!

[@debbiebradburry4206]

Prayers for his safe return and made God give you strength during this time prayers for the family to.from Oklahoma

[@darlenenoel9778]

Where's the Sheriff Dept and Officials, 🙏 Up

[@TamikaEnglish40]

Heavenly Father, please help and bless this family. This is so hurtful. Please bring Closure to this family in the name of Jease ..is my prayer 🙏 😢

[@mrspat4409]

Prayers 😢😢😢

[@casandrasurma8421]

Prayers for this loved one to return to family safely. Help them, Lord, in the name above all names, Yeshua.

[@gitup7918]

Whoever did it knows him well.

[@juanitatucker1326]

This is such a devastating situation for everyone he’s touched and those you love him. I pray he’s returned home safely. With his car being a 2023, the cars come with emergency buttons even if he doesn’t have siriusxm, his car can be located through siriusxm to track the car, even the car dealership can communicate it to the police and siriusxm will be given the information as to where the car is.

[@pthabwhitehurst3375]

In the mighty name of Jesus, I pray that they find this Father, Husband, and Pastor.

[@amazinlove313]

Omg tge world is truly coming to a end😢 i pray he's ok. But sounds like whomever he met set him up. I wonder if the old member set it up😢

[@hellenahorsley5780]

Why is the pastor speaking past tense….. “he was” instead of “he is”…. “What he meant”

[@MsBeverly13]

When that Pastor got up to speak that second time he kept saying WAS... I would have spoken up and corrected that. Then he also said...He meant a lot.... He should be speaking as if he's still alive unless he know something we don't. Got to watch the ones close to you sometimes. Hopefully he just went away to get a break. They did say he is the glue that keeps the family together. So maybe he's taking a break.

[@ladichameleon9096]

Thank you. I thought I was being harsh. At the beginning of prayer he said to recover and to find.

[@tomarasmith4459]

I think the family knows something. They just want the police to take the investigation serious. My question is why aren't the police at this press conference.

[@walterrogers2830]

I know very odd

[@nikohlee6227]

Also "we just want closure". That didn't sit well with me either.

[@christal3234]

Definitely caught that also..

[@barbaradavis7200]

Look internally please in the name of Jesus amen

[@QueenNanaRena]

Praying for safe return 🙏🏽 and I'm also praying for his wife his children and the rest of his family as well as his church family and co-workers,❤🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@christal3234]

He said the word, "WAS", like he knows he's gone or something.. Hoping the best for the family...

[@sonjaanderson6933]

Might be a slip of the tongue.

[@TRACECTRACY-ll7fw]

He might be the one got rid of him it's 🐍in the church also

[@christal3234]

@@TRACECTRACY-ll7fw sad but they found the body and car in water... Now it really gets strange...Smh

[@christal3234]

@@TRACECTRACY-ll7fw he's on video driving his car through a small opening by some bridge and into the water😞

[@justlue380]

GOD BLESS! ❤

[@queentoni5870]

DEAR HEAVENLY FATHER PLEASE SHOW YOUR POWER TO THIS FAMILY AND PROVIDE THE ANSWERS THEY NEED ABOUT THEIR LOVED ONE‼️LORD GOD YOU ARE OMNISCIENT AND KNOW THE BEGINNING TO THE END OF THIS SITUATION‼️LORD GOD DO WHAT ONLY YOU CAN DO‼️IN JESUS NAME WE PRAY‼️ HALLELUJAH AND AMEN‼️✝️🙏🏿🙌🏿🌹👑

[@queenhayes4356]

Amen AND Amen🤝🏽🙏🏽🙌🏽

[@dgtrofYAH55]

Something is off wuth the Pastor speaking of him in past tense?? What's up with the wife??

[@terrilynwoodfin8980]

They can’t ping the phones and the vehicle? Who is the returning member of the church? Are they present or are they missing also?

[@sharonwalkerz]

Praying that the Pastor returns home safely.

[@annetteboykins6919]

Prayers going out to the family. Praying for safe return. 🙏 ❤

[@birdie4223]

Lord please unveile to his family what is going on and where he’s at within the next 24 hours in Jesus name amen

[@jacksontown2224]

Why wouldn’t the police update the family to the extent that they can release info. Have they done a group search or offered a reward?

[@terrieverd5]

Praying for his safe return 🙏🏾

[@mochajo1811]

But still praying for a safe return

[@michellegrice6939]

Prayers from AR

[@dannyjones7318]

Praying he'll be found soon. In Jesus Name

[@lifewithladya8481]

I have so many questions first one being who initiated this press conference? Because what im thinking hopefully is not whats going on right now. Praying for answers for the family.

[@jeffreybryant7264]

He said to recover the minister. So is he missing presumed deceased? 🙏🏿🙏🏿

[@PagingDrMakeUp]

Head Pastor is SUSPICIOUS

[@jeffreybryant7264]

@@PagingDrMakeUp he was speaking in past tense.

[@rachels.7477]

Praying for SAFE RETURNS..... 🙏🏽

[@karentyler436]

Lord, send your Angels to find him safe and unharmed. In Jesus name. Amen

[@precioustreasure9066]

Lord dispatch your angels and give this family peace. We don’t understand but we trust you because you’re sovereign… 🙏🏾 This is so sad!!!!!!!😞

[@marydjackson2067]

Father please let him be found safe in Jesus Name Amen 🙏

[@abusednomoresilence]

🙏🙏🙏 Trace his cellphone.

[@NM00777]

You would think that the authorities would've been did that, but that the police for ya.....this is sad 😔

[@rubyvalary-robert3688]

🙏🏽for safe return and peace to family and friends

[@PLEASURE_MeMe]

Praying for his safe return home in JESUS name 🙏🏻💕🙏🏻

[@brandon7913]

Somebody had to see something. With all the cameras all over the place there just have to be some footage. This man is greatly loved and I pray he’s found

[@jeanetteberryman1461]

Praying for your family 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🫶🏼

[@DebrahMcadam]

I pray for a safe return.

[@AmandaNBS]

Wow! This is sad. Did he have an addiction to drugs or gambling? Could he have overdosed? Could he be in debt & owed someone money? Who are his college friends? What kind of life do they live? Sooooo many questions...!!!

[@karenperry9628]

Maybe battling depression

[@fsuber5309]

Why are some of them speaking about him in past tense?

[@evonnegreen7852]

Praying for family

[@tanw.5149]

Father in the name of Jesus 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@tmoore7049]

LORD HELP❤❤🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@tamiam8877]

So so sad!!!!! My deepest condolences to his family and friends. I was praying for a different ouycome 💔💔🙏🙏😭😭

[@mlizmarsh314]

Father turn this into victory in Jesus name!