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Four
Southern Baptist workers slain in Iraq
Southern
Baptists are mourning the loss of four aid workers — Larry
and Jean Elliott, Karen Watson and David McDonnall — who died
March 15 after a drive-by shooting by unidentified assailants
in Mosul, Iraq. David’s wife, Carrie McDonnall, also injured,
is in stable condition and is being evacuated to a military
hospital in Germany.
Larry
T. Elliott ,
60, and Jean Dover Elliott, 58, from
Cary, N.C., had served with the International Mission Board
in Honduras since 1978 and transferred to the Middle East
in February.
Karen
Denise Watson,
38, of Bakersfield, Calif., had served in the Middle East
with the International Mission Board since March 2003.
David
E. McDonnall,
29, and Carrie McDonnall, 26, of Rowlett,
Texas, began serving with the International Mission Board
in November.
View
a short video tribute to the lives of slain workers
in Iraq. See scenes from their work with people. [56k]
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Love
and obedience
“Love
for the Iraqi people and obedience to the conviction of God’s
leadership” caused four slain workers in Iraq to risk even
their lives, the IMB stated to public media at its Richmond,
Va., offices Tuesday morning.
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the press statement.
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the news story.
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Virtual
briefing on Iraq
Find
archives of the latest news and other material related to
the recent shooting and IMB-related efforts in Iraq, including
last year’s distribution of food boxes packed by Southern
Baptist churches. Get more details at the media
briefing room.
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Why?
Writer
Erich Bridges mulls that anguished one-word question that
is being asked by many people in light of these deaths. Read
more.
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Interactive
Iraq map
Discover
key facts about Iraq and locate cities including Mosul, in
this interactive map of Iraq and surrounding nations. You
can also print or send this map to others. Go
to the map.
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Your
regular e-letter
So that you might receive this special e-letter
on events in Iraq today, we have postponed your regular e-letter
until tomorrow. We ask your prayers for the families, friends
and co-workers of those who have died this week and for the
recovery of Carrie McDonnall.
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