A letter written by Troy Easton, senior pastor at Lakes Area Vineyards, says Beau Schroyer of Detroit Lakes was “murdered in an act of violence while serving Jesus" in Angola. .
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. — Leaders of a northwestern Minnesota church announced in a letter to members that a member of the church was killed during a Christian mission trip to Africa.
The letter, written by Troy Easton, senior pastor at Lakes Area Vineyards, states that Beau Schroyer of Detroit Lakes was “murdered in an act of violence while serving Jesus” in Angola, and that Schroyer’s death He said many details are still unknown.
“At this time, there are still many unknowns about what happened, but we are in contact with his wife Jackie and are doing everything we can to be there for them at this shocking and frightening time.” “We are doing so,” the pastor’s letter says. Said.
Easton said Schroyer and his wife had five children.
Arrangements for celebrating Schroyer’s life are still unclear, the letter said, but Easton said the church will share updates with the public as more information becomes available.
Easton’s letter indicates that Schroyer was in Africa as part of SIM USA, an organization that has been involved in “cross-cultural missions” for many years.
