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Missionaries use baseball to reach African youth

March 7, 2002

A sharp crack of the bat sends the base runners into motion. The shortstop moves smoothly to his left, fields the ball and tosses it

Clashes in Nigeria blamed on political unrest

March 7, 2002

LAGOS, Nigeria — Violent clashes between ethnic tribes in Nigeria during the first week of February have been blamed on politics rather than religion. Members

Artifact headed back to Ethiopia

February 14, 2002

The tabot- an oblong wooden box representing the ark of the covenant- that was part of the loot seized by British forces in an attack

Southern Sudanese refugees arrested in Syria

February 7, 2002

DAMASCUS, Syria — More than 500 Southern Sudanese refugees living in Syria were arrested Dec. 9–12, according to a report by Sudanese church officials sent

Southern Baptist missionary pilot rescues Christian aid workers

January 24, 2002

A Southern Baptist missionary pilot came to the rescue of 16 Christian aid workers who had fled rioting in a northern Kenya town near the

Abstinence advice reaching African youth

January 17, 2002

Sharon Pumpelly goes to work every day knowing that 500 people in her country will die of AIDS before the sun sets. It’s a race

Missionary called to work in AIDS orphanage

January 17, 2002

Missionary called to work in AIDS orphanage Squeals of delight echo down the hall as the toddlers rush to their friend at full speed.

Missionary called to work in AIDS orphanage

January 17, 2002

Squeals of delight echo down the hall as the toddlers rush to their friend at full speed. “Who loves you?” Glenna Francis asks as she

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