BIRTH IN THE MIDST OF WAR
A HISTORY OF BAPTIST BEGINNINGS IN VIETNAM 1959-1975
Published on 29. March 2026
422 pages
978-1-6657-9212-7 (ISBN)
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On November 1, 1959, the first Baptist missionaries arrived in the Republic of Vietnam. During the next years over 3000 persons would come to know Jesus in over 100 new churches. From the time Baptist missionaries arrived until the fall of Saigon on April 30,1975, the war in Vietnam resulted in death, unbelievable suffering, broken families, lost dreams, and economic stress. This is the story of not just survival but of how missionaries and Vietnamese stood firm against all odds. It was dangerous, the stories are legend, and miracles were constant, yet not one missionary fled the circumstances for the safety of home. This is a story of how missionary and Vietnamese stood strong in the face of what often seemed utter defeat.TODAY, Vietnam is blessed with government recognition of the Vietnam Baptist Convention, a theological seminary, and numerous churches led by Vietnamese leaders.
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BIRTH IN THE MIDST OF WAR
A HISTORY OF BAPTIST BEGINNINGS IN VIETNAM 1959-1975
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Sam James has served for 63 years with the International Mission Board, SBC in Southeast Asia, East Asia, Europe, Central Europe, the Middle East and North Africa. He has been a church planter, administrator, trainer, member care provider, and missionary statesman in troubled areas. For decades he has spoken at retreats and conferences for multiple mission organizations. Sam and his wife, Rachel, are parents of four children, two of whom served on the mission field. His BA degree in English and Greek, MTh degree in New Testament Interpretation, and Doctor of Ministry in Pastoral Care and Counseling uniquely equip him for various avenues of service. He and his family served in Vietnam during the critical war years from 1962 to 1975. Following his service in Vietnam, he led the building and development of the International Learning Center for training and equipping missionaries, and served in various roles in 118 countries around the world.
