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| Like this woman in Banda Aceh who grieved for her mother, a victim of the Dec. 26 earthquake and tsunami, thousands of Indonesians are weeping anew for family members killed by a massive earthquake March 28. PHOTO by Staff |
Earthquake response
Baptist workers rush to new quake zone
Still recovering from the Dec. 26 tsunami, Indonesia was shaken by another earthquake March 28. Southern Baptist relief workers rushed March 29 to join a relief team already on Nias, the Indonesian island devastated by the new earthquake. Read more.
Trained disaster relief volunteers who want to serve should contact their state convention disaster relief offices.
Read ongoing coverage from the earthquake zone.
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News
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| After being baptized, President Levy Mwanawasa of Zambia hugs his wife, Maureen, as the crowd around them celebrates. PHOTO by Troy Lewis
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President of Zambia accepts Christ
A crowd clapped and cheered as Zambian President Levy Mwanawasa (mwah-nah-WAH-sah) rose from the water in an outdoor baptistery behind a Baptist seminary chapel building in Lusaka, Zambia's capital.
Read more.
Quotable: "My life was about ambition"
"My life was about ambition, climbing the corporate ladder and acquiring more toys. After my first trip to South Asia, I looked up the ladder and realized it wasn't bringing me any closer to God or my family. I pleaded with the Lord to allow me to serve Him. He gave me the desire to go." - New missionary appointed in March
Read more about the recent missionary appointment service.
Learn what happened when IMB trustees met that same week.
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Events
Ends of the Earth GPNet Conference
Pastors and missions leaders .
• Hear from senior IMB leaders
• Learn how to connect your church to God's global missions.
• Discover ways your church can become strategically involved.
• Find new opportunities to serve alongside your missionaries.
Learn more about this May conference.
Look for an appointment service near you
Hear the testimonies of new missionaries and encourage them as they go. Plan now to go and take others from your church.
May 20 - Chaparral Center, Midland College, Midland, Texas
Sept. 13 - Hillcrest Baptist Church, Pensacola, Fla.
Nov. 15 - Von Braun Center, Huntsville, Ala.
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Day of Prayer and Fasting for World Evangelization
Pentecost Sunday, May 15, 2005
TConline can be a great resource as you pray for India. Three good articles to start with:
• India surprises
• India: Fast facts
• Shall we gather at the river?
Order resources and find planning helps, information and stories on India on the Web.
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Resources
South Asia Prayer Polygon
Eight colorful images and three thought-provoking statements guide you in praying for South Asia. The polygon ships flat and pops into shape when removed from the envelope. Ideal to display on desktops and bookshelves. FREE!
Order now.
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