Southern Baptists encouraged to pray for gospel transformation By Hugh Johnson Casting a long shadow across one of Mexico City’s poorest and most crime-ridden neighborhoods stands a seven-story image of Santa Muerte – the Saint of Death. She takes the form of a human skeleton clad in black plastic sheeting with arms outstretched, inviting residents in from the streets to make offerings of flowers, fruit, burned cigarettes and alcoholic drinks. Even in a country known for its … [Read more...]
Intentional evangelism the aim of church’s mission trip to Malawi
MANGOCHI, Malawi – A seven-member team, mainly from First Baptist Church, Cameron, spent part of September on an intentionally evangelistic mission trip to Malawi. “We didn’t go there to paint a room, or lead a Bible school. We went there to share the gospel,” said Terry Beasley, senior pastor. They left Kansas City, Sept. 12, arriving in Mangochi Malawi, Sept. 14, and returned to the states, Sept. 23. “Our church went to Malawi three years ago when Ken Gazaway was lead pastor. He … [Read more...]
Indonesia, Malaysia major blasphemy prosecutors in southeast Asia
WASHINGTON (BP) – Christian convert Muhammad Kace, serving a 10-year prison term in Indonesia for blasphemy, was convicted of insulting the Prophet Muhammad in hundreds of YouTube videos after his conversion in 2014. Kace is among at least 67 Christians and others arrested in 2020 under Indonesia’s blasphemy laws in prosecutions that have increased dramatically since Indonesia’s transition to democracy in 1998. Indonesia is among seven Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) … [Read more...]
At Sending Celebration, IMB appointees reminded to abide in Christ
BEAVERDAM, Va. – After a mission trip to Honduras, Shelton Johnson sensed God calling him overseas. “The Lord just opened my eyes to the need to go,” he said. But, he had a wife and two kids. He wanted to be sure his family was sensing the call as well. Listening to the Lord’s leading in his family’s life, he waited for Him to call each member of his family, individually. It started with his 11-year-old daughter, Addyson. She came downstairs one morning after reading Genesis. She said, … [Read more...]
IMB missionary pipeline surpasses 1,100
The pipeline’s growing, but so is the need Four years ago, 300 candidates waited in IMB’s missionary pipeline, considering a call to the nations. That pipeline just surpassed the 1,100 mark, the highest in decades. This means that more than 1,100 individuals have started a process to help solve the world’s greatest problem – lostness – by becoming a missionary with the IMB. When IMB President Paul Chitwood came into his role four years ago, he knew something needed to change. Due to … [Read more...]
People group in nation of Mozambique no longer unengaged with the gospel
MOZAMBIQUE (IMB) – Last year there were few-to-no followers of Christ among the Manyika of Mozambique. This past July, a group of four bowed their heads and prayed to receive Jesus as their Savior. Their eyes shone bright with hope. Their smiles unending because their eternity was forever changed. They joined seven others living in this remote interior strip of Mozambique to make this decision in the last few months. International Mission Board missionaries Ryan and Aubrey Curry rejoiced … [Read more...]
From prison to pastor – Gospel transforms family in Southeast Asia
By Kathryn Lim For Reza and his family, gospel transformation began in a prison courtyard. From a predominately Muslim country in Southeast Asia, Reza grew up in a Christian family, He converted to Islam when he married his wife, a Muslim. He also began using and selling drugs. Eventually, Reza’s lifestyle caught up with him and he was arrested. While in prison, he’d often overhear the weekly Christian worship services at the prison chapel, but he never attended. One day, he sat down by … [Read more...]
Teaching kids hygiene, worth opens doors for gospel in Southeast Asia
SOUTHEAST ASIA (IMB) – Part of International Mission Board missionary and nurse practitioner Rachel’s ministry in a rural area of Southeast Asia is educating elementary school girls on their health. These girls are often forced by their families to drop out of school by the sixth grade in order to help provide income. She and her IMB colleague Anna, missionary and public health specialist, know they only get to interact with these girls for a short time before they enter the workforce at … [Read more...]
Hispanic women embark on mission trip to Peru
PERU (IMB) – A mission trip for a team of women was an all-hands-on deck, transformational experience. Six women from Iglesia Bautista Nueve Jerusalem in Little Rock, Arkansas and the Arkansas Hispanic Woman’s Missionary Union, traveled to Peru to aid in the ministry of Iglesia Bautista Gracia y Verdad, alongside International Mission Board missionary Amy Fisher. Diana Rodriguez, the Arkansas Hispanic WMU president, led the trip. She was accompanied by her daughter, Natalie (14); sisters … [Read more...]
Thais receive physical and spiritual food
Food for today, hope for tomorrow, Christ for eternity EDITOR'S NOTE: August 28 was Global Hunger Sunday. Global Hunger Relief (GHR) is an initiative of the Southern Baptist Convention dedicated to combating hunger and sharing the Bread of Life. Missions-focused GHR projects are carried out by Send Relief, a joint ministry of the North American Mission Board and International Mission Board. All GHR projects have an intentional spiritual strategy, work with Southern Baptist personnel, … [Read more...]
‘About 400’ Baptist churches lost in Russia’s war on Ukraine
LVIV, Ukraine (BP) – About 400 Ukrainian Baptist congregations have been lost in Russia’s war on Ukraine, said Ukrainian Baptist Theological Seminary President Yaroslav Pyzh, who is working to restore pastoral leadership to impacted cities. While volunteers at six humanitarian relief We Care Centers across Ukraine are helping internally displaced people winterize their homes, replacing roofs, windows and doors, Pyzh said the real challenge for UBTS is to rebuild pastoral leadership in … [Read more...]
Fusion Teams Return from Missionary Service
KANSAS CITY – Spurgeon College hosted the Fusion Commitment Ceremony in Midwestern Seminary’s chapel on July 29, welcoming back nine missionary teams from three months of overseas service. “These Fusion students made a real, eternal impact this summer,” said Midwestern Seminary President Jason Allen. “Serving in some of the most difficult and spiritually dark places on planet Earth, they faithfully represented our Lord Jesus Christ, and faithfully presented his gospel message to … [Read more...]
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