last friday's terror attack took the life of mike flittering who ran an orphanage with his wife and was supported -- supportive of the west pines community church. supporters turned out to welcome them back. they had their mission cut short with the death and concerns for safety. there was plenty to talk about. families hugs and kids cried. they heard about have the missionaries lived low until they can get out of the country. >> it's only half of our church. we are just really glad to see you guys here. >> reporter: it was the spirit, the image that loomed over the bittersweet reunion. sold and he moved to the small country to be a father to 46 orphans who for the second time have lost an earthly father. >> reporter: people died in the attack. it is a prominently muslim company -- country. the former french colony that has been hit by terrorists. >> needless to say it was extremely sad. we got together and we prayed and we know that god has a reason for all of it. >> reporter: they will be back -- mike and his wife will be back in town in two weeks the church plans a memorial. hank tes

last friday's terror attack took the life of mike flittering who ran an orphanage with his wife and was supported -- supportive of the west pines community church. supporters turned out to welcome them back. they had their mission cut short there was plenty to talk about. families hugs and kids cried. they heard about have the missionaries lived low until they can get out of the country. >> it's only half of our church. we are just really glad to see you guys here. >> reporter: it was the spirit, the image that loomed over the bittersweet reunion. >> everything that he had he sold and he moved to the small country to be a father to 46 orphans who for the second time have lost an earthly father. >> reporter: people died in the attack. it is a prominently muslim company -- country. the former french colony that has been hit by terrorists. >> needless to say it was and we prayed and we know that god has a reason for all of it. >> reporter: they will be back -- mike and his wife will be back in town in two weeks the church plans a memorial. hank tester cbs 4 news tonight. >>> on monday watc