The Thompsons are two of 49 individuals who answered God’s call on their lives and were appointed as International Mission Board missionaries during the Sending Celebration on Nov. 14 at Idlewild Baptist Church in Tampa, Florida. In total, 51 missionaries were approved unanimously for appointment in a virtual meeting of IMB’s board of trustees held Nov. 9. This included one couple with ties in Missouri, who will serve among South Asian Peoples.