Award-winning Christian singer-songwriter Aaron Shust is asking for prayer for a young family who has been left orphaned after the tragic loss of their parents earlier this month.
Shust’s best friend’s son, Shuki, was close with one of the boys, Matan, who is now without a mother or father.
According to Aaron, Noa and Nir Baranes, 46, were tragically killed in a rocket barrage in Golan Heights on July 9. The pair were on their way home to Kibbutz Ortal, near the southwest corner of Syria, when their car was struck during the barrage.
The pair leaves behind their three children, ages 13, 16 and 18.
“A fund has been opened to care for these orphans,” said Shust. “Let’s show them Ahava Yeshua-the Love of Jesus by caring for them financially, and let’s lift them up in prayer.”
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The popular recording artist expressed hope that advocates will raise enough funds to ease the financial burden on the family as they journey through this difficult time.
A donation page has been set up via Shields of Steel, a “nonprofit organization directly connected to the Baranes Family,” according to the website, which also provides a GuideStar profile. It notes that the full amount of donations will go directly to the family.
Known for his hit songs including “My Savior, My God” and “Ever Be,” Shust has won multiple Dove Awards from the Gospel Music Association.
Josh Shepherd contributed to this article, which was originally published by CHVN Radio.
Journalist Colleen Houde is a news writer and on-air host at CHVN in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
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While this is a very sad story, it’s nice to see someone advocating for these children now. Thanks for sharing this!
And he’s doing more than just “asking for prayer”.
“Setting up a fund” is taking RL physical ACTION to aid them.
All too often “prayer” is Christianese for taking no action and feeling all Pious about it. Except maybe crossing to the other side of the street to avoid the Samaritan face-down in the ditch after saying “Be Warm and Well Fed; I’ll Pray For You”.
Words must be backed up with Actions to matter, even if that Action is imperfect.