Bridges-massive, rickety, ornate. You'll see pictures of bridges from many countries throughout this issue of the Message. You'll also meet the ABWE Class of 2001. Read how they were saved and called to serve the Lord. Find out what "bridges" they hope to use as they reach out to people around the world. Let's use ABWE-Australia as an illustration of a team building bridges to draw men, women, and children to the Lord. ...Read More.

A good friend from Mississippi always used a wonderful southern phrase when describing an impossibly busy schedule with hopeless deadlines. He would say, "We are running for the river without a bridge in sight." Imagine a world with no bridges. Most of our world would be dissected into a puzzle of uncrossable boundaries with only an unknown group of people on the opposite shore to wave to on a good day. For places where a long trip around might get you to the other side, the question would always be: "Is it worth my time and effort...Read More.

Someday there might be one. In the meantime, you can help build bridges to the pastors and Christian workers in Cuba through the Cuba Book Project.

The Background:For six years, Larry Smith, Executive Director of Central America and The Caribbean, has taught in a seminary in central Cuba. His last class consisted of 41 students currently involved in pastoral ministry in Cuba. When these students leave the seminary, they have no access to Christian books. They need BOOKS to serve as a resource for...Read More.