The President of the Philippines has declared that the government will not consider paying ransoms or making deals. Back to the Bible began working in the Philippines in 1957 with the goal of sharing Jesus, the Prince of Peace, with the Filipino people. The world's fastest growing languages are Spanish, Chinese, Hindi and Arabic. Back to the Bible produces programming in each of these languages. The movement in Jamaica to decriminalize ganja, the local term for marijuana, has increased in momentum as a large majority of people testifying before the Jamaican national commission on marijuana has expressed favor in legalizing the drug.
Ganja is officially illegal in Jamaica, yet the use of it is quite common, even in public.
Many teens attending Back to the Bible's Caribbean camp do not understand the problems associated with the drug which has provided BTTB's staff the opportunity to educate them further concerning marijuana usage. Moroccan believers have declared 2002 as the year for an international concerted effort of prayer for Morocco and its people. A video, prayer booklet, and other resources are being produced even now. Back to the Bible supports missionaries serving in media ministry in this part of the world and their reports confirm that God is definitely moving in the Muslim areas of North Africa. Rumors are circulating that Wahid will dissolve Parliament before the impeachment is issued and declare a state of emergency in an effort to maintain his power.