When the chief speaks, people listen to the gospel
OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (BP) — The old chief’s thick glasses do more to magnify the filmy cataracts covering his eyes than aid his vision. But the joy and welcome in his smile shine unobscured. “Lynn is like my daughter,” he declares, tightly clasping missionary Lynn Kennedy’s hand between his. “Pray God will keep her here […]
Missionary doctor in Uganda shares life in face of death
KAMPALA, Uganda (BP)–Moaning, horrible enough to stand a dog’s hair on end, erupts from the ward at the end of the hallway. White jacket shimmering in the dimly lit corridor, missionary doctor Larry Pepper heads toward the mournful sound. He pushes open the medical ward’s double doors. His gaze sweeps the beds in the room […]
Missionary brings light into bombing survivors’ darkness
NAIROBI, Kenya (BP)–Her white cane rattles as she swishes it side-to-side in front of her, searching for dips and rocks in the dirt road. Children run from her, frightened, while adults turn to stare. Peninah Wandia doesn’t notice their reactions, though. She’s just happy to be out in the sunshine. In fact, Wandia, 60, knows […]
God intervenes to protect missionaries during robbery
LIBREVILLE, Gabon (BP) — A bullet and a nightgown don’t have much in common. At least they didn’t until five armed robbers awakened International Mission Board missionaries Anne and Steve Seaberry at their home in Libreville, Gabon, in late April. But even while the Seaberrys watched the robbers pack everything the couple owned — including […]
120 Ghanaians come to Christ at hospital’s anniversary party
NALERIGU, Ghana (BP)–The first baby born in the Baptist Medical Center of Nalerigu, Ghana, was named John the Baptist — a prophetic name, one synonymous with preparing the way for Jesus. At the hospital’s recent 40th anniversary celebration, the prophecy clearly has become reality. More than 4,000 people attended an all-night celebration for a ministry […]
God cheats waiting vultures, rescues girl from certain death
CONAKRY, Guinea (BP)–Flies swarm around sweaty bodies as people walk up the rocky incline to the village market. People laugh and talk as they climb. A little girl, still getting used to her prosthetic leg, leads the pack. Exuding a joy of life, she swings the leg out and up to avoid the ruts and […]
Sports teams in South Africa gain 400 new recruits for Christ
HURST, Texas (BP)–When Olympic athletes go for gold, Sam Mings aims for glory. He seeks glory not for himself nor for his country, but for Christ. Mings heads Lay Witnesses for Christ International, a ministry he founded two decades ago. His goal is to lead athletes to faith in Jesus Christ and to help them […]
Sports teams in South Africa gain 400 new recruits for Christ
HURST, Texas (BP)–When Olympic athletes go for gold, Sam Mings aims for glory. He seeks glory not for himself nor for his country, but for Christ. Mings heads Lay Witnesses for Christ International, a ministry he founded two decades ago. His goal is to lead athletes to faith in Jesus Christ and to help them […]
His faith overcomes fear of evil spirits in Zambia
LUSAKA, Zambia (BP)–“Evil spirits killed your children,” the witch doctor told a distraught Hastings Chipango. “But bring me 80,000 Kwancha and I’ll protect your family and you can have more children.” Children are a precious commodity in Zambia, so when two out of his three offspring died, Chipango was convinced he hadn’t done enough to […]
Nairobi ministries continue in wake of embassy bombing
NAIROBI, Kenya (BP)–A month to the day after the bombing of the U.S. embassies in Nairobi and Dar es Salaam, new ministries are under way to victims of the explosions. Three Southern Baptist counselors from Oklahoma are set to arrive Sept. 21 to train pastors, laymen, seminary students and victims from local churches to handle […]
