Soldier saved by ‘divine intervention’ aims for pulpit

Lydia Houghton  |  UK & Ireland
Date posted:  2 Feb 2026
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Soldier saved by ‘divine intervention’ aims for pulpit

Kevin Stewart. Source: Highland Theological College on Facebook

A former soldier who gave his life to the Lord after narrowly escaping death is now training for ministry.

Kevin Stewart (pictured) and his squad were in a Land Rover on the streets of Bagram, Afghanistan, when a lorry filled with explosives smashed into the vehicle. “It was filled to the brim with enough explosives to flatten the whole area, my whole squad, and all the civilians nearby,” Stewart told The Telegraph.

Stewart puts it down to “divine intervention” that he didn’t die in the collision – which happened in the early 2000s – stating: “I cheated death because God had a use for me.”

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