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course designed by the Salvation
Army for girls who’ve been rescued
from sex trafficking.
Orphans and Widows Ministry
of Missions Abroad seeks sponsors
for each of these girls, at
$15 per month. Inquire at
brianatbakersacres@juno.com.
— Brian Baker
Warmly, from The Philippines: Many of the 500+ brethren who attended the
annual CoG7 conference near Cagayan de Oro on the southernmost island
of Mindinao are shown gathered for the Sabbath service at the Churchowned
conference and campgrounds. Also in attendance were IMC Zone 6
representative Phil Kordahi of Australia and BA Editor Calvin Burrell, both of
whom expressed gratitude for the amicability and vitality of the
Filipino church.
South America first: Leadership from national Church of God (Seventh Day)
conferences across this continent met in Quito, Ecuador, in mid-May for the
first time to get better acquainted and plan together. Included in this photo
are representatives from Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Uruguay,
and Venezuela. Coordinating this historic meeting was International CoG7
President Ramon Ruiz (far right) of Mexico.
Tornados Strike Home
The twisters that wreaked
havoc across much of the South
and Southeastern US this spring
touched several CoG7 families.
In the Gadsden, Alabama,
area, the Oak Grove Church
was completely destroyed by a
tornado on April 27, as was the
home of lay pastor Ray Lowery.
Thankfully, neither Ray nor his
wife, Doris, was seriously injured,
although they were at home
when the tornado struck.
In the Phil Campbell-
Haleyville, Alabama, area, lay
pastor Billy Cornelius and his
wife were seriously injured and
hospitalized for weeks by the
same set of storms that tore
across the state (April 27, 28),
and one member of the Phil
Campbell church was killed.
In Joplin, Missouri, the giant
tornado that destroyed much
of that city on May 22 took
the life of one young man who
attended church and was related
to members. Amazingly, neither
the church nor its membership
suffered significant property
damage in Joplin!
To respond to these and other
natural disasters around the
world, see the back cover of this
BA.
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