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On the eighth anniversary of the kidnapping, the U.S. government demanded information regarding the whereabouts of the three American missionaries

World magazine devoted its February 20, 1998 cover story to the hostage situation.

Two NTM missionaries, Martin and Gracia Burnham, were kidnapped in the Philippines in May. Recent reports on the Burnhams say they are well and may now be in the hands of another group. For developments on the Burnhams, see Yahoo's full coverage and ABS-CBN News.

Earlier Christianity Today coverage of the kidnapped missionaries in Colombia includes:

Colombian Guerilla Offers No Clues to Missionaries' Fate | FBI says that Medina has no information on kidnapped New Tribes missionaries. (Feb. 23, 2001)

Break in Missionary Kidnapping Case | Captured Colombian guerilla may hold key to U.S. missionaries' fate. (Dec. 4, 2000)

Plan for Peace in Colombia Is a Plan 'For Death,' Say Church Activists | Will U.S. military assistance in destroying coca fields only increase violence? (Aug. 15, 2000)

Death in the Night | Colombia's pastors endure extortion, kidnappings, and threats as they plant churches and help the poor in a war zone. (June 6, 2000)

Fate of Kidnapped Missionaries Still Unresolved | Colombia remains thought to end questions are not human after all. (Mar. 29, 2000)

Twenty-five Pastors Killed This Year (Oct. 4, 1999)

Christians Held As Hostages (July 12, 1999)

Colombia's Bleeding Church | Despite the murders of 120 church leaders, Christians are fighting for peace in one of the world's most violent nations. (May 18, 1998)

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September (Web-only) 2001, Vol. 45