The Mincaye Miracles
ECUADOR — On April 29, 2020, Steve Saint reported that “A kind, gentle, fun-loving man has just died deep in the Amazon jungles of Ecuador.” Saint, who has spent years as a missionary in those jungles called Mincaye “his best friend in the world.”
No doubt, if you have seen the film “Beyond the Spear” or read the book upon which the movie is based, you will remember Mincaye. For those who are not familiar with the late Mincaye, allow us to introduce you to him.
In 1956, Mincaye murdered Steve Saint’s father.
I have never forgotten the black and white photo essay in Life magazine that told the story of five young missionary men. They had been speared to death by a group of the unreached tribe of Ecuadoran Indians known then as the Aucas. The incident shocked the entire world. However, not as much as when some of the families of the slain missionaries announced that they would return to continue the work in the jungle. Steve’s aunt Racheal was one of them. She was accompanied by Elizabeth Elliot, whose husband was one of the five. (Elliot authored the best-selling book, Through Gates of Spendor, detailing what was known then about the mission behind and before them.
Nate’s son, Steve, was born in Quito and attended school there, visiting his aunt Racheal during the summers. He learned the language and made some lasting friendships among tribal people, many of whom had come to know Christ.
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