by Tammi Reed Ledbetter, posted Monday, April 22, 2002 (22 years ago)
DALLAS (BP)--As diplomats worked to end hostility between Israel and their Arab neighbors, 15 Southern Baptists gathered in Dallas to forge a strategy for offering eternal peace to Jews wherever they live. The April 15-18 Summit on Jewish Evangelism drew participation by church planters, evangelists and ministry leaders who share a common burden for God's chosen people.
Throughout the meeting, times of prayer focused on the conflict involving Israel. One participant asked God to "give us another time of peace that we may share the gospel freely." Another prayed for Southern Baptists working in the region to have "the wisdom to decide how to keep their own families safe." Underlying every petition was the recognition "that Jesus is the only hope for real peace." Read More