For the first time, former hostage Amanda Lindhout has revealed who paid the bulk of her $1-million ransom nine years ago that got her released from her captors in Somalia. “Allan has given significantly to the Mustard Seed and our work over the years,” said Wile, whose voice cracked with emotion as he spoke. “We have a saying at the Mustard Seed. It was another story of a ransom paid to release someone from pain and torture. When Markin stepped off the stage, Lindhout hugged him and they wept in each other’s arms.

Source: National Post October 16, 2018 11:39 UTC