by Bob Allen | Aug 9, 2007 | News
The families of 21 South Korean Christians held captive by the Taliban in Afghanistan lashed out at President Bush and Afghani President Hamid Karzai for failure to negotiate an end to the 21-day-old hostage ordeal. Bush and Hamid Karzai agreed Monday at a Camp David...
by Bob Allen | Mar 28, 2006 | News
Appearing rested, relaxed and slightly thinner than before his 117-day captivity in Iraq, freed British hostage Norman Kember attended Sunday services at a Baptist church in northwest London where he has worshipped for more than 40 years. A candle at Harrow Baptist...
by Bob Allen | Feb 2, 2006 | News
The pastor of a British Baptist being held hostage in Iraq welcomed news that he is still alive and urged prayer for his release. Norman Kember, 74, along with three other peace activists, has been held hostage by a group calling itself the Swords of Truth Brigade...
by Bob Allen | Jan 31, 2006 | News
Family and friends of Christian peace activists held captive in Iraq said they were encouraged that a videotape aired Saturday showed them alive but worried about their captors’ latest threats to kill them. Christian Peacemaker Teams said in a statement they...
by Bob Allen | Dec 29, 2005 | News
British Baptist leaders asked churches to pray during the Christmas season for a kidnapped British hostage and three fellow captives being held in Iraq. Norman Kember, 74, a longtime member of Harrow Baptist Church in London, was with two Canadians and an American...