TERI ALBRIGHT
1951-1997
HOLLAND
Approved 1979

Teri (Courson) Albright was born in Fullerton, California, December 28, 1951.  She and Cork Albright were married in 1971.  Teri was saved October 15, 1972, and spent 2-1/2 years in Holland where her husband organized the Emmanuel Baptist Church for US Air Force personnel. They then attended Baptist Bible College in Springfield, Missouri, and were approved as missionaries of the Baptist Bible Fellowship in 1979. 

Teri was diabetic from childhood which caused her to suffer from poor eyesight.  She also had severe arthritis which deteriorated her body, necessitating many surgeries and joint replacements.  The last several years of her life were spent in a wheel chair or in the hospital where she faithfully witnessed to the staff.

Teri was a consummate encourager.  She gave encouragement when she needed it most.  She was known for her newsletter entitled "Times with Teri in Holland" which left everyone who read it uplifted and convicted for having grumbled about trivial matters. She never complained about her condition or inability to do the "normal" things in life. 

Just a week before her death she had E-mailed the mission office to say, "I certainly do not understand the wisdom and knowledge of God.  We do, however, know His grace is sufficient.  Sometimes I have trouble finding God's will in all of this, but His Word does not fail to astonish me.  We can't always change our circumstances but we can do something about our attitude." 

After a second stroke, Teri went home to be with her Lord on March 4, 1997.  She was survived by her husband, Cork, and three children Amos, Amy, and Angele. 

She is buried in Holland where she served for 25 years.