Eritrea to Huddersfield
Daniel Habtey had to flee his native Eritrea because of his Christian faith. His arduous journey finally ended with his recent ordination in Huddersfield in northern England
Pastor Daniel Habteys journey to becoming a church leader in the north of England has taken him through the toughest of tests.
In 2002 he fled persecution and imprisonment in his native Eritrea because of his Christian faith. After spending a fortnight crossing the Sahara Desert in the back of a pick-up truck, he, his wife and their baby daughter almost lost their lives while making the treacherous journey across the Mediterranean to Italy.
Now, he leads English and Eritrean worship at his church and offers practical, spiritual and emotional support to the many asylum seekers and refugees who pass through this West Yorkshire town. Refugees and worshippers share the impact Daniel has had on their community and faith.
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Pastor Daniel Habtey’s perilous journey to freedom
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