Secret police send Baptist leaders home

April 20, 2000

A Baptist leader who had been held in prison by Turkmenistan’s secret police (KNB) since Feb. 2 was deported from the Central Asian state

Christians vary in celebration of Holy Week

April 20, 2000

Clad in pristine white surplice and flowing stole, the priest makes his way to the altar of the small wooden chapel — carefully stepping over

Missionary couple share love for work in Africa

April 20, 2000

If missionaries Jim and Brenda Brock had their way, they would still be living in Africa today. The Brocks, along with their daughter, Paige, returned

Jennifer Knapp Lay it down (gotee records)

April 20, 2000

For Jennifer Knapp, the words “hope” and “submission” are not to be taken lightly. On her sophomore project, lay it down, Knapp reveals a

First woman ordained by Mexican Baptists

April 13, 2000

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Rebeca Montemayor Lopez is reportedly the first woman to be ordained to the ministry by a Baptist church in Mexico. A six-member

IMB appointments outweigh resignations

April 13, 2000

International Mission Board (IMB) trustees, during their March 30-April 1 board meeting, received a staff report showing a slight increase in missionary resignations last

Southern Baptist missionaries survive carjacking

April 6, 2000

A Southern Baptist missionary family in Zambia said they are praising God after surviving a Feb. 17 carjacking by armed bandits. Southern Baptist church