12/24/2024
Dear Church family, on this eve of remembering the birth of our savior it breaks my heart to have to share with you. The following posted on Rajai Samawii’s Facebook this morning:
And when his days of service were completed, he went home! Luke 3:23 KJV
With a heart full of sadness and shock but also in prayer, I mourn my friend, brother and partner in ministry in Istanbul, the beloved servant of the Gospel, Mohanad, who passed to his heavenly home this morning in Istanbul at the age of 50! I can't find the words to express my sadness and tears for losing my partner, friend and the confusion I'm going through! I am still in shock trying to gather my thoughts but I know that the Lord is good and His mercy endures forever! Please pray for his mother, sister and brother that the Lord would comfort their hearts and especially for the Church in Istanbul and all those who love him who are still in shock by what has happened! We celebrated together a few days before Christmas in Istanbul and as usual, we sat, laughed, talked and said goodbye to each other in the hope of meeting very soon! I love the pastor of the church, the children and everyone. I love him for his creation and his kind open heart for all! He loved Jordan with all his heart and Al-Salt, especially his hometown, and he longed to return to Jordan, and we were planning to visit Al-Salt together and many other places that were linked in his memory, but unfortunately that will not happen! He was an honest, loving man with unforgettable moments! Mohannad Nashmi Jordanian Salti will be missed by everyone, especially the Kurdish children in Istanbul! And me, still trying to wake up from the shock hall buddy! Bye bye pills! You are in a better place! I'm going to miss you my friend!
Burial details will be announced later if the bodies have arrived in Jordan!