African prisoners find real freedom in Christ
MATSAPA, Swaziland (BP)–John Madelege found freedom behind the bars of one of Swaziland’s largest prisons. Madelege, a psychiatrist, was convicted of murdering his wife. He heard about Jesus from Southern Baptist missionary Don Bradley and local Christian Mandla Sigwane, who visited the penitentiary in Matsapa, Swaziland. The convict didn’t believe in God and had never […]
Volunteers needed to share gospel at Portugal’s EXPO ’98
RICHMOND, Va. (BP)–About 10 million people from all over the globe are headed to Lisbon, Portugal, this summer. And Southern Baptists have the chance to use drama, puppetry, music and other creative ministries — as well as one-on-one witnessing — to share the gospel with them during EXPO ’98. The Lisbon World Exposition — EXPO […]
Hundreds needed to volunteer for summertime German crusade
RICHMOND, Va. (BP)–A land of “dry bones” calls forjazz. It longs for puppet shows. It responds to drama. AndSouthern Baptists can fill the need. The German Baptist Union has a vision to introduce itsyounger generations to Jesus Christ. The union has requestedvolunteer teams who can use innovative evangelism methodssuch as music, drama, mime, puppets and […]
10/23/97 Homeless leading the homeless: 250 destitute Japanese baptized
TOKYO (BP)–Resort guests probably never expected to see five busloads of homeless people unloading at their favorite spa. But when God unleashes his wonder-working power, amazing things happen. Recently 248 homeless men and two homeless women rode from Tokyo to a nearby resort to be baptized. They had accepted Jesus Christ as their Savior at […]
10/7/97 Gospel advances in Armenia; Baptists give helping hand
RICARDO, Texas (BP)–The former Soviet republic of Armenia lies thousands of miles and 10 time zones from the Lone Star State. But Baptist volunteers from Texas repeatedly go the distance to advance the gospel there. “The Lord, beyond a doubt, took us there, and beyond a doubt, beyond any plans we could know, the Lord […]
6/27/97 Student summer missions work grows in a shrinking world
RICHMOND, Va. (BP)–“Come over to Hawaii and help us!” That missionary request drew a group of 11 college students to the “Paradise of the Pacific” 50 summers ago. In 1997 about 475 Southern Baptist students answered similar calls: “Come to the Philippines.” “Come to Russia.” “Come to England.” “Come to Gaza.” They traveled to nearly […]
6/4/97 Retiring missionaries testify: Joy, peace overcome hardships
RICHMOND, Va. (BP)–It resembled an adventure with Robinson Crusoe. Southern Baptist Foreign Mission Board missionary Clarence Griffin, living in Indonesia, traveled by plane, then ship, then boat to “the ends of the world” — the Sangihe Islands — to deliver Bibles, song books and other materials to Indonesians. “We got into a bad storm at […]
Outreach Through Sports
It's a familiar Norman Rockwell-type scene: A one-high-school town on game day with the school colors displayed proudly on flags, sweatshirts, bumper stickers and pep rally posters. The team gets pumped, school-age fans flock to the game, parents, and other townsfolk gather for the heart of the community's social life: Sports. But who washes the […]
5/29/97 Students hear God’s call to international missions
RICHMOND, Va. (BP)–Ben Dewberry is packing his bags for Malawi. The 20-year-old college student has known God planned to send him to Africa one day. This summer he will make that trip as a Southern Baptist Foreign Mission Board summer missionary. “God was faithful to his calling,” said Dewberry, a student at Samford University, Birmingham, […]
