Negative statements about Islam by high-profile Southern Baptists Jerry Vines, Jerry Falwell and Franklin Graham made headlines throughout the Muslim world last year. To express their concern, the missionaries working in 10 preominantly Muslim Countries jointly composed a letter asked it will be distributed in Baptist circles.

By Tony Cartledge, Associated Baptist Press, Jan 14, 2003

Even though Baptist Missionary Mike Edens may worry that he became a target of anti-American violencee, he would not leave his post: "It's much wiser and safer to be obedient to God and do his work than to do otherwise."

PAUL RICHTER, Los Angeles Times, Jan 3, 2003

Kathleen Kerm, a Bible Scholar and writer of Sunday School Materials was on her way to join the Christian Peacemaker Teams in Israel and Palestine. She was denied entry at the Ben Gurrion Airport near Tel-Aviv

Special For Come and See, Oct 25, 2002

This conference lead by The International Fellowship of Evangelical Students brought together 160 students from 10 Arab Countries, not only from countries where the movement exists, but also from places where student ministry is at a very early stage.

Special For Come and See, Sep 3, 2002

The Greek Patriarch of Jerusalem Arinous 1st on Thursday fired Archamandrite Attallah Hanna from his post as an official spokesman for the Orthodox church in Jerusalem and the holy lands. The patriarch accused Hanna of supporting the Palestinian terrorism.

Arabic News, July 20, 2002

American Christians urged to 'pray for the peace of Jerusalem' - One initiative aims to recruit 1 million American believers and 100,000 churches to daily prayer, the Israeli Consulate General in New York has opened its doors to Christians wanting to pray for peace in the country.
A Palestinian Christian urge Christians to pray for his people too.

Charisma News and Come and See, April 24, 2002