Summer missionary killed in van crash
July 13, 2000
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — A Georgia university student helping to build a church in Botswana was killed July 1 when the van in which he
Nigerian state declares itself Islamic
July 13, 2000
SOKOTO, Nigeria — Nigeria’s Sokoto state declared itself Islamic beginning May 29, despite a federal government directive that no state should adopt a state religion.
Volunteers needed in Western Europe
July 13, 2000
Western Europe is a mission field in great need of ministry. Fewer than 1 percent of the population are evangelical Christians. Teaching English to immigrants
Ethiopian denomination ordains first woman
July 13, 2000
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Bekure Daba of the Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus has become the first ordained woman in the 3 million-member denomination. The
Arrests lead to easing of restrictions in Nagaland
July 13, 2000
The February arrest of three American Christians, including two pastors, in the Indian state of Nagaland appears to have been instrumental in changing the
Australian missionary released unharmed
July 13, 2000
CANBERRA, Australia — Australian missionary Edward Walter Smith, 51, was released unharmed May 24 almost two weeks after being kidnapped by Colombian guerillas. Australian Department
FBI announces investigation of pastor
June 29, 2000
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The FBI is investigating a Jasonville, Fla., pastor who has resigned amid charges that church money intended for a European seminary was
Violence leaves 100 dead in Nigeria
June 29, 2000
KADUNA, Nigeria — Violence between Christians and Muslims in Nigeria has claimed an additional 100 victims as the government tries desperately to restore a sense
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