Thank the Lord for their safety! The following report is from The Baptist Press.
LUFKIN, Texas (BP) — A Harmony Hill Baptist Church mission team is headed home from Niger after the July 26 military coup interrupted their outreach to the Fulani, the church announced Aug. 2.
Italy, among several countries evacuating its citizens from Niger, made room on an evacuation flight Aug. 1 for the team of nine students and three adults who had served in Niamey since July 21.
“Last night the Lord answered our prayers to make a way for our team to start their trip home,” the church said in a public statement. “Our church family wants to thank our local Mayor Mark Hicks, Congressman Pete Sessions, and Senator Ted Cruz for making our team a priority and for working hard to get our team out. More Here
