January 1: Ulrike Baur launches to Benin

Ulrike Baur and Suzy Baldwin teamed up to bring the gospel of Christ to the Ottammari people of Benin.

March 23: The Wilcoxes give birth to their first daughter, Migena

June: The Currys launch to Mali

The Curry family joined the Polleys to work among the Malinke people of Mali.

June: Suzy Baldwin launches to Benin

Suzy Baldwin and Ulrike Baur teamed up to bring the gospel of Christ to the Ottammari people of Benin.

November: The Andrewses launch to central Asia

The Andrews family joined AFM’s work among the You (pseudonym), a minority people in a closed country in central Asia.

November: The Unglaubs complete their project in Burkina Faso

AFM celebrated with the Unglaub family as they completed their church-planting project among the animist Lobi people of Burkina Faso. The Lord blessed their work mightily, and their churches continued to expand and multiply. Today, there are 12 vigorous Seventh-day Adventist churches and 304 baptized souls among the Lobi where before there were none.