Story number 2 for 3 Jun 2002

(USA/Philippines) — Meanwhile, the U-S Government is offering a reward of up to five-million dollars for the capture of members of a group holding missionary hostages in the Philippines. According to the BBC the U-S is after leaders of the Abu Sayyaf, the group that has held Martin and Gracia Burnham hostage for over a year. The New Tribes Missionaries were abducted from a luxury resort last May, along with 18 other vacationers. Pray for the Burnham’s safety as the government tries to secure their release.