The National Council of Churches Highlights Overlooked Global Conflicts
The largest ecumenical body in the United States included a panel about the ongoing tragedies in Armenia, Haiti, and Sudan as part of their recent Impact Week.
Captive Missionaries in Haiti Made Daring Escape
Captive missionaries in Haiti found freedom last week by making a daring overnight escape, eluding their kidnappers and walking for miles over difficult, moonlit terrain with an infant and other children in tow, according to the agency they work for, officials said Monday.
U.S. Religious Group Says 17 Missionaries Kidnapped in Haiti
A group of 17 missionaries including children was kidnapped by a gang in Haiti, according to a voice message sent to various religious missions by an organization with direct knowledge of the incident.
Attack at First Baptist Port-au-Prince in Haiti Leaves Deacon Dead
Local Haitian media is reporting that a deacon at First Baptist Church Port-au-Prince was killed and his wife kidnapped as they prepared to enter Sunday morning worship Sept. 26.
Haiti Quake Destroyed Many Churches, Shredding a Mainstay of Support
The 7.2 magnitude earthquake left 1,400 people dead and several buildings in ruins. For many Haitians, the destruction of churches was particularly devastating. Read full piece
Haitian Pastor Arrested for Role in Assassination
The head of Haiti’s national police announced on July 11 that officers arrested a Haitian man accused of flying into the country on a private jet and working with the alleged assassins and masterminds behind the killing of President Jovenel Moïse. Read full piece
Want to Support Haiti? Prevent Western Exploitation
Western powers repeatedly use periods of Haiti’s “destabilization” as a pretext for exploiting the nation’s resources and people. Read full piece
Baptist Mission Teams Stuck but Safe in Haiti After Riots
PORT-AU-PRINCE (BP) -- About 200 Southern Baptists on mission were trapped in Haiti after violent riots closed airports, sources told Baptist Press, but at least
Missionary couple to Haiti underscore multicultural complexion of missions
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CBF workers report progress, need on second anniversary of Haiti quake
GRAND GOAVE, Haiti (ABP) – While news media have long moved on to other stories like the pro-democracy Arab Spring and U.S. presidential election, the Jan. 12, 2010, earthquake remains a present reality in Haiti, Cooperative Baptist Fellowship field workers reported on the disaster’s second