April 2015Dear Friend,
Last month I was in South Sudan, Ethiopia, and Kenya. Traveling in Ethiopia brought to mind a man I met there and got to know in the 1980s. Andy Meakins was a gentle giant of the faith, an Englishman who loved Jesus Christ and served Him in Africa for many years. In 1996 an Ethiopian Airlines flight was hijacked and crashed into the ocean just off the Comoros Islands after running out of fuel—you may remember hearing the story. The dramatic moment of impact was caught on home video and broadcast around the world. Only later did we learn of something even more dramatic happening in the cabin as the plane headed for disaster. Andy Meakins and his wife were on that plane, seated together. … Partner With Us Get Mail-In Donation Form
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