Christian Baptism Center Dedicated In Jordan

In the largely Muslim nation of Jordan last week, Baptist leaders and other dignitaries attended a dedication of a new evangelical Christian baptism center located by the Jordan River near the site it is believed Jesus was baptized. The site, which is operated as a national park, was promised to the Baptist World Alliance by Jordan's King Abdullah II during a 2007 meeting. Associated Baptist Press reported yesterday that among those speaking at the dedication was former British prime minister Tony Blair, who is now a special envoy to the Middle East for the UN, EU, US and Russia.