wfn.org | American Baptist Among Miners Trapped in West Virginia

["BROWN, Matthew" <Matthew.Brown@abc-usa.org>]

VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS)-A deacon at Stump Chapel-an American Baptist
church in Sutton, W.Va.-is one of the 13 miners trapped early Monday by
an explosion in the Sago Mine in Tallmansville, W.Va.

American Baptists across the country are encouraged to pray for Deacon
Junior Toler and his family, along with the other 12 miners and their
families.

Also, Sago Baptist Church-the church in the media photos where families
and friends are gathering for news as the crisis unfolds-is an American
Baptist congregation in the West Virginia Baptist Convention. Pray for
the church, as well, as it ministers to so many at such a difficult
time.

Both the West Virginia Baptist Convention and National Ministries,
through the Office of Disaster Relief and One Great Hour of Sharing
offering funds, have offered assistance to the church.

As events unfold, information will be updated through the American
Baptist News Service and National Ministries' Web site at
www.nationalministries.org.

Matthew Brown
Webmaster
Office of the General Secretary
American Baptist Churches USA
610-768-2159 Phone
610.768.2309 Fax
www.abcusamissions.org