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1. A higher calling.

Author

Courtney, Camerin

Subjects
WOMEN missionaries
Abstract

Focuses on the ordeal and spiritual growth of sisters Dayna Curry and Heather Mercer in a Taliban prison in Afghanistan. Growth of faith in God of the sisters in captivity; History of missionary life of Dayna in Uzbekistan; Relief work taken up by the sisters in Afghanistan; Intentions of the sisters to return to Afghanistan to spread their faith in Afghan women.

Published
2002

2. Double Jeopardy.

Subjects
*HOSTAGES
Abstract

Interviews Dayna Curry and Heather Mercer, former hostages of the Taliban Movement in Afghanistan in August 2001. Details of their friendship; Motivation for their work as Shelter Now aid workers; Their relationships with Afghan women.

Published
2002

3. 'We were held hostages by the Taliban.'.

Author

Thernstrom, Melanie

Subjects
HOSTAGES
Abstract

Focuses on the survival of former Taliban hostages Dayna Curry and Heather Mercer in the U.S. Release of the book 'Prisoners of Hope'; Practice of giving inspirational speeches at churches and schools; Eagerness of Curry and Mercer to go back to Afghanistan.

Published
2002

4. Freed from the Taliban.

Author

Smolowe, Jill, Finan, Eileen, Norman, Pete, and Tsouderos, Trine

Subjects
CURRY, Dayna, MERCER, Heather, TALIBAN
Abstract

Relates the experiences of United States aid workers Heather Mercer and Dayna Curry, who were held prisoner by the Taliban in Afghanistan.

Published
2001

5. Caught in the Crossfire.

Author

Lambert, Pam, Norman, Pete, Foster, J. Todd, Stewart, Bob, and Tsouderos, Trine

Subjects
MERCER, Heather, CURRY, Dayna
Abstract

Focuses on captive relief workers Heather Mercer and Dayna Curry in Afghanistan and information on their case.

Published
2001

6. Delivered From Evil.

Author

Moreau, Ron, Peraino, Kevin, Smith, Vern, Eskind, Amy, Theil, Stefan, and Kovach, Gretel C.

Subjects
*SOCIAL action, *CHRISTIANS, *SEARCH & rescue operations, *SOCIETIES
Abstract

Describes the experiences of two United States women, Heather Mercer and Dayna Curry, who were imprisoned by the Taliban in Afghanistan on charges of spreading Christianity. How they and six other Westerners who worked for the aid agency Shelter Now International were treated during their months in captivity; Story of their rescue by Northern Alliance and U.S. soldiers; Comment that their faith kept them strong; Their intention to return to Afghanistan in the future.

Published
2001

7. In Afghanistan, free at last!

Author

Schaffer, Michael and Stein, Lisa

Subjects
*RESCUES, *IMPRISONMENT
Abstract

Reports on the rescue of American foreign-aid workers Heather Mercer and Dayna Curry, who were arrested by the Taliban in Afghanistan for preaching Christianity. Details of their imprisonment and rescue in fall 2001; Future plans.

Published
2001

10. Christian aid workers' zeal raises questions

Author

Garfield, Ken

Subjects
General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

No one should doubt the courage of Dayna Curry and Heather Mercer. But after hearing the two Christian aid workers tell the story of their imprisonment in Afghanistan to 20,000 [...]

Published
2002

19. AID WORKERS RESCUED\ 8 FOREIGN CHRISTIANS SURVIVED AFGHAN JAILS

Author

Chapman, Dan

Subjects
General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Islamabad, Pakistan --- Eight foreign aid workers, including two Americans, who had been jailed by the Taliban were free and in good health in Pakistan early today after being airlifted [...]

Published
2001

20. Caught in the Crossfire.

Author

Blunt, Sheryl Henderson

Subjects
*WOMEN missionaries
Abstract

Deals with the arrest of United States (U.S.) missionaries Heather Mercer and Dayna Curry on August 3, 2001 in Afghanistan for allegedly trying to convert a Muslim family to Christianity. Background of Mercer and Curry; Concerns over the effect of the anti-terrorism efforts of the U.S.; Actions taken by the Antioch Community Church in Waco, Texas for the release of the missionaries; Response of the Taliban government to the request for the release of the missionaries.

Published
2001

21. Baylor U.: Former hostages share their story with Baylor U

Subjects
Business, Business, international, News, opinion and commentary, Baylor University
Abstract

(From University Wire) Byline: Beth Bond Nearly a year ago, Heather Mercer and Dayna Curry were being held in a prison in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan for preaching Christianity in the strict [...]

Published
2002

27. American aid workers held by Taliban talk about three-month captivity

Author

Shlachter, Barry

Subjects
Curry, Dayna, Mercer, Heather
Abstract

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan _ Two freshly scrubbed American women, their three-month Afghan captivity behind them, drew starkly divergent images Friday of their Taliban guards. The guards allowed them to pray and […]

Published
2001

29. Texas church learns aid workers safe

Subjects
Taliban
Abstract

WACO, Texas, Oct 08, 2001 A Texas church learned Monday that two members jailed in Afghanistan on charges of teaching Christianity were reportedly safe after the first round of U.S. […]

Published
2001

32. People IN THE NEWS.

Subjects
AMERICAN women, DEATH
Abstract

Profiles famous women in the United States. Death of Mary Kay Corp. founder Mary Kay Ash; Release of jailed aid workers Heather Mercer and Dayna Curry.

Published
2001

33. U.S. Relief Workers Tell Fear and Faith.

Author

Frantz, Douglas

Subjects
*RESCUE work
Abstract

Relates the experience of Heather Mercer and Dayna Curry, two of the Shelter Now International members from the United States, who were rescued on November 15, 2001, after being held by the Taliban Movement in Afghanistan since August 2001.

Published
2001

34. U.S. Flies Aid Workers to Safety in Pakistan.

Author

Burns, John F.

Subjects
*SEARCH & rescue operations, *RESCUES
Abstract

Reports on the rescue by United States officials of several Western aid workers in Kabul, Afghanistan, including Americans Heather Mercer and Dayna Curry. Why they were detained by the Taliban for preaching Christianity in Afghanistan. Description of their departure from Afghanistan by helicopter; Reaction of relatives to news of their release.

Published
2001

35. PRISONERS OF HOPE (Book).

Author

Riess, Jana and Zaleski, Jeff

Subjects
PRISONERS of Hope (Book), CURRY, Dayna, MERCER, Heather, MATTINGLY, Stacy
Abstract

Reviews the book 'Prisoners of Hope: The Story of Our Captivity and Freedom in Afghanistan,' by Dayna Curry, Heather Mercer and Stacy Mattingly.

Published
2002

36. PRISONERS OF HOPE (BOOK).

Author

Morris, Scott

Subjects
*PRISONERS
Abstract

Reviews the book 'Prisoners of Hope,' by Dayna Curry and Heather Mercer.

Published
2002

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