Cory and Rachel Barker (Nicaragua) announce the birth of their fourth child and first daughter, Eden Makenna, on April 21.  She weighed 6 pounds 8 ounces.  Eden is the granddaughter of Ken and Krista Dowell (Nicaragua) and the great-granddaughter of John and Ruth Pursselley (Retired-England).

Lonnie, Jr., and Martha Smith (Mexico) announce the birth of their third grandchild, Hannah Sophia Salazar, on April 16 to their daughter, Stephanie.  Hannah weighed 7 pounds 12 ounces and measured 20.5 inches long.  She is the fourth great-grandchild of Lonnie, Sr., and Margie Smith (Mexico).

Chris and Becky Taylor (Belgium) announce the birth of their first child, a son, on April 24.  Andrew weighed 8.5 pounds and was 21.9 inches long.  He is the grandson of Larry and Jean Taylor (Belgium).

Phil and Lori Brown (Mexico) announce the marriage of their daughter, Lisa, to Pastor Jay Robinson on May 3 at the Southwood Baptist Church, Fort Worth, Texas.

Charles and Mary Joyce (Burkina Faso) announce the marriage of their daughter, Elizabeth Muriel, on May 17 to Kyle Joseph Gangel at the Graceway Baptist Church, Springfield, Missouri.

Damian and Ruth Pickett (England) announce the marriage of their daughter, Dana, on May 17 to Ray Moore.

Larry Allred (Mexico) receives his Master’s Degree from Louisiana Baptist University on May 2.

Mike Ivey (Korea) receives his Doctor of Philosophy Degree from University of South Carolina on May 10.