By Brian Blackwell, Message Staff Writer
BOSSIER CITY – The widow of American Sniper Chris Kyle will share her testimony during two worship services at First Baptist Bossier City on Aug. 30.
Taya Kyle will share about her husband’s commitment to fighting for his country and the impact his Christian faith had on him. Throughout his book that became a New York Times bestseller, Chris Kyle mentions numerous times of his reliance on Christ.
Known as the most lethal sniper in US military history with more than 160 kills, Kyle was honorably discharged in 2009. He died in 2013 while visiting a shooting range with a friend when another man, Eddie Ray Routh, allegedly killed the two men.
His story was made into the movie “American Sniper” and was released in 2014.
She will speak during the 9:15 and 10:45 am worship services as part of the church’s “Honor Our Heroes Sunday.” Active military, police, firemen and first responders will be honored during the services and at a breakfast reception at 8:15 am and lunch at 12 pm.
Brad Jurkovich, pastor of First Bossier, said the day allows his church to actively serve those who protect them.
“We need to encourage these families as much as possible,” Jurkovich said. “They all are on the front line. As a church, as representatives for Christ, we need to be encouraging them and sharing there is hope beyond this life.”
