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  Tajikistan quake relief assessment under way

  A Jan. 2 earthquake that struck a mountainous region of Tajikistan has left hundreds, perhaps thousands, of villagers homeless in bitter winter weather, Southern Baptist humanitarian workers in Central Asia report.

  01/07/2010 - By Administrator

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  CERI completes decade delivering hope to orphans in Eastern Europe

  For a decade, volunteers from throughout the United States have spent their Christmas vacations in Eastern Europe making the harsh winter a little warmer for orphans.

  01/06/2010 - By admin

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  Trip to Myanmar prompts launch of Karen refugee church in Austin

  More than 1,000 Karen refugees from Myanmar—formerly called Burma—moved to Austin in recent years. Now  Baptists in the area have started a church focused on reaching them.

   

  01/06/2010 - By admin

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  Israel’s Messianic Jews wary of stepped-up persecution

  A decades-old harassment of Messianic Jews by anti-missionary zealots in Isreal has intensified in recent years, as ultra-Orthodox Jewish groups dedicated to stopping missionary activity have grown stronger and more confident.

  01/06/2010 - By admin

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  Building damaged, congregation hopeful after Little Hope fire

  The East Texas community bears the name “Little Hope,” but that doesn’t reflect the Baptist congregation there, despite a fire New Year’s Day that destroyed the church’s fellowship hall, kitchen and education space.

  01/06/2010 - By admin

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  Former IMB administrator, MasterLife creator, diagnosed with leukemia

  Avery Willis, a former Southern Baptist missionary and administrator best known as developer of the MasterLife discipleship materials used around the world, has been diagnosed with a rare form of leukemia.

  01/06/2010 - By Administrator

• More than 1,200 crimes against churches reported

  Nationally, more than 1,200 crimes were committed against Christian churches and ministries in 2009, according to an unofficial tally by a firm that specializes in church security.

  01/06/2010 - By Administrator

• In 2010 predictions, Pat Robertson says America under God’s wrath

  Religious broadcaster Pat Robertson said God's wrath is looming over a nation headed for economic ruin in his annual predictions for the coming year Jan. 4 on "The 700 Club."

  01/05/2010 - By Administrator

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  Blessed are the Persecuted: Where persecution is real, it’s intense

  In places around the world where Christians face beatings, economic reprisal, imprisonment or even death because of their faith, claims of religious persecution in the United States ring hollow.

  12/31/2009 - By admin

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  Midland holiday outreach touches 400 families

  First Baptist Church in Midland handed out hope and cared for more than 400 families through the church’s annual Christmas store.

  12/31/2009 - By admin

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  Use the Quran to share Christ with Muslim, veteran missionary suggests

  Winning Muslim converts to Christianity is difficult, but veteran missionary Kevin Greeson knows a way—start with the Quran.

  12/31/2009 - By admin

• Mesquite church blesses community

  Mimosa Lane Baptist Church in Mesquite spent 40 days intentionally blessing its community this fall.

  12/31/2009 - By admin