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Church partners with IMB, provides gospel resources to North African tribes

What began as a personal mission project for Ben Cohen grew when he involved his church and partnered with the IMB. "I've got to do something," he said.
  • August 21, 2023
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Church partners with IMB, provides gospel resources to North African tribes

Ben Cohen, associate missions pastor of First Baptist Church Opelika, Alabama, had a desire to provide Scripture and storying resources for remote tribes in North Africa.

“I kept hearing about these Christians in North Africa who had been not only marginalized, but they had seen some of the worst persecution  anywhere in the world,” he said. “And I just thought I’ve got to do something to help, and I didn’t know how but Lord hear I am.”

What began as a personal mission project grew when Cohen involved his church and partnered with the International Mission Board.

Watch this video to learn more.

Contact info@imb.org for more information.


EDITOR’S NOTE — This story was written by IMB staff and originally published by the International Mission Board.

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