May 12, 1999
Operation Torch
"For five years, Bibles and 'Jesus' film videos have been coming into North Africa. New churches are springing up," says a Southern Baptist International Mission Board missionary who asked that his name bewithheld for security reasons.
"Now it's like the ground is saturated with pitch, and when the flame of God's spirit hits, we're going to see church-planting movements like no one would believe.
"We're looking for people to join us in a spiritual battle for North Africa that will pull down the spiritual strongholds that hold the people captive and set them free to choose Christ."
Operation Torch seeks to enlist more than 1,000 Southern Baptists to pray diligently for the people groups of North Africa. Hundreds will be needed to participate in prayer journeys to the region during the two-year effort. People interested in praying for North Africa may e-mail Gerry Volkart at the IMB at gerry.volkart@imb.org or call toll-free (800) 999-3113, ext. 1328. On the Internet, an Operation Torch website is at www.optorch.com.
See related stories: Algerian Berbers respond to gospel despite civil war
and the International Mission Board's page on Operation Torch
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