Christian pastor released from prison in Turkey
February 7, 2002
ISTANBUL, Turkey — Three years into a four-year jail term, Turkmen Christian Shageldy Atakov was released the week of Jan. 11 and reunited with his
Egyptian Bible Society permitted to sell videos
February 7, 2002
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — In what was described as “a remarkable answer to prayer,” the Bible Society of Egypt was granted permission Jan. 21 to sell
IMB missionary dies in Niger following illness
February 7, 2002
NIAMEY, Niger — Harold McMichael, 66, a short-term Southern Baptist missionary to Niger, West Africa, died Jan. 20 after a short illness. McMichael began suffering
Pastors focus on reaching changing world
February 7, 2002
Pastors attending a track on traditional worship during the State Evangelism Conference Jan. 27–28 were told they have to be articulate in sharing their message,
Plan for repatriation of Christians questioned
February 7, 2002
LONDON — An agreement to repatriate to Vietnam nearly one thousand tribal Christians who fled persecution in 2001 is causing concern among international Vietnam watchers.
Rankin asks all IMB missionaries to sign Baptist Faith and Message
February 7, 2002
Reversing an earlier policy, the International Mission Board is asking its 5,100 missionaries to affirm the Southern Baptist Convention’s “Baptist Faith and Message” statement. Trustees
BWAid helps Congolese after volcanic eruption
January 31, 2002
Baptist World Aid (BWAid), the relief and development arm of the Baptist World Alliance, has made initial emergency grants of $30,000 to help those who
IMB promoting new emphasis to share God’s love with Muslims
January 31, 2002
The International Mission Board (IMB) said it is ready to go “Beyond the Wall” with a new emphasis designed to help Muslims understand the Good
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