Josh Sullivan, a missionary from Fellowship Baptist, is being held for ransom by kidnappers in South Africa.

Multiple armed and masked kidnappers took him from the church while he was preaching Thursday. They escaped by stealing Sullivan’s own truck.

His home church, Fellowship Baptist Church in Maryville, has been waiting anxiously for their brother Josh to be returned safely.

This has not been easy on the church, who says Josh has dedicated his life to his faith who are now leaning on faith for his safety.

Proof that Sullivan is still alive was proved last week and negotiators are speaking to the gunmen, the FBI and U.S. Embassy are involved in negotiations.