Alabamian hospitalized on Venezuelan missions trip

March 2, 2000

On Jan. 26, Tom Bennich left for a missions trip to help Venezuelans fighting to recover from flooding that hit country the week before Christmas.

Sharing food brings hope in Jesus

March 2, 2000

As a bleak winter chills this once-communist country, many Bulgarians have food on their tables because of Baptists. A $65,000 grant from Southern Baptists, combined

Kenya missions trip heightens awareness of WorldSong staffers

February 24, 2000

A recent missions trip to Kenya in east Africa provided seven camp staff members from WorldSong Missions Place with experiences to share with hundreds of

Baptist church faces arson attacks

February 24, 2000

SUMY, Ukraine — A spate of arson attacks on a newly built Baptist church in the eastern Ukrainian town of Sumy has forced the congregation

Qatar government approves first church

February 24, 2000

DOHA, Qatar — The government of Qatar has given permission to Christians to build the first church in that country. Qatar, a small Islamic nation

Board appoints Stephenses as international missionaries

February 17, 2000

Jerry and Deborah (Debbie) Gardner Stephens were among 55 people appointed by the International Mission Board (IMB) Nov. 17 during a service at the Sacramento

Sarrias says “thanks”

February 10, 2000

“Simply excellent” is how Manuel Sarrias described Spain’s partnership with Alabama Baptists. As general secretary for the Baptist Union of Spain, Sarrias said, “We found