EDITOR’S NOTE: This year’s Week of Prayer for International Missions in the Southern Baptist Convention is Dec. 1-8. Each year’s Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for International Missions supplements Cooperative Program giving to support Southern Baptists international missionaries’ initiatives in sharing the Gospel. This year’s offering goal is $205 million. To find information and resources about the offering, go here. SOUTHEAST ASIA (IMB) – David York still gets tears in his eyes when … [Read more...]
WEEK OF PRAYER: The Great Pursuit in Brazil
EDITOR’S NOTE: This year’s Week of Prayer for International Missions in the Southern Baptist Convention is Dec. 1-8. Each year’s Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for International Missions supplements Cooperative Program giving to support Southern Baptists international missionaries’ initiatives in sharing the Gospel. This year’s offering goal is $205 million. To find information and resources about the offering, go here. Danilo Miranda moved hurriedly through the Rio de Janeiro airport. … [Read more...]
IMB missionary overcomes fear to share gospel on Senegalese islands
SENEGAL – Twenty-five Senegalese islanders crowded into a classroom. Sitting in front of a film projector, their eyes were glued to the screen. As they watched the JESUS film, International Mission Board missionaries Moses and Beth saw clear emotion on the faces of the islanders. After the film, 15 people came forward during a response time. They’d heard the clear presentation of the gospel. They wanted to know more. They wanted to know this Jesus — the One who’d suffered and died for … [Read more...]
Hindu people group known for theft believes in Jesus, becomes gospel presence among Muslims in South Asia
by Kristen Sosebee Often in the course of cross-cultural ministry, moving from one city or country to another is required. Countries change visa requirements, teams revamp outreach strategies or God opens new doors. For most missionaries, moving is the rule rather than the exception. So, IMB missionaries Crawford and Suzi Kaser are a bit of an anomaly. The Kasers have lived in the same city in South Asia for almost all of their 25 years overseas. Though teammates have come and gone, … [Read more...]
IMB missionaries venture to North African mountains to proclaim name of Jesus
Week of Prayer for International Missions set for Dec. 1-8 NORTH AFRICA/MIDDLE EAST – As Jay looked into the valley below, he noticed dots of flickering lights, the tiny glow of open fires from the villages at the base of the mountain. In the dark of the night, they were the only light except for the stars above. Jay pointed out the fires to Timothy, his national partner. “Each of those fires represent a family or a group of people who probably haven’t heard the good news,” Jay told … [Read more...]
Three Missourians among 49 new missionaries appointed at latest IMB Sending Celebration
by Chris Doyle/IMB MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (IMB) — An International Mission Board Sending Celebration is a time to support those who are going on the field to share the gospel with a lost world. Such an event allows participants the chance to commemorate those who mentored and discipled them. For many, their mentors are current or former IMB missionaries who have encouraged them to ask how God might use them through the IMB. On Nov. 10, New Vision Baptist Church in Murfreesboro, … [Read more...]
Women process trauma through IMB ministry in Eastern Europe
by Tessa Sanchez How did Daniel of the Bible find contentment living in exile? Jesus healed a blind man; why didn't He heal His best friend, Lazarus? Women from Eastern Europe grappled with these questions in trauma-focused discipleship groups led by IMB missionary Leanne Stack. Stack and her family had to move quickly out of a Central Asian country to Ukraine six months before the war started. As circumstances quickly escalated, they evacuated to another European … [Read more...]
South Asian churches to be remembered on Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church, Nov. 3
High in the Himalayan mountains of South Asia is a valley that is home to eight million Muslims. God is at work among the people, bringing many to salvation, but new believers are facing severe persecution. As the Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church approaches, will you pray for the believers in this valley and other brothers and sisters of the faith who are met with threats, beatings, imprisonment, loss of family and income, and even death for the sake of Christ? Among the … [Read more...]
International Mission Board’s Masters (55+) Program offers pathway for kingdom impact
By Chris Doyle/IMB RICHMOND, Va. (IMB) – People age 55 and older have an opportunity to participate in the core missionary task with the International Mission Board. The IMB is inviting such Southern Baptist church members to give two years of their next season to the Lord, fully funded, using their gifts and skills for kingdom impact. The Masters (55+) Program allows participants to join a missionary team, mentor younger families, encourage national leaders to continue the work, … [Read more...]
Language preservation provides gospel access for African tribal groups
When an older Muslim man grabbed her hand, IMB missionary Jackie Lewis was shocked. Muslim men do not customarily touch women who are not close relatives, especially young, single women like Lewis. The man pointed to a set of rocks arranged across the floor of the classroom. Each rock represented a different story from the Bible. They had just finished hearing the story concerning Isaiah’s prophecy of the coming Savior and stopped for a break. “Are you going to tell us the story of … [Read more...]
Hispanic volunteers share a story that changes lives
by Tessa Sanchez/IMB “We did not go to work. We went to see God at work, and praise God that He used us beyond what we could do for His glory,” Annel Robayna said. Robayna, who serves as IMB’s Hispanic church mobilization strategist, recently traveled with church leaders and members of Hispanic churches in the U.S. to serve alongside Hispanic missionaries Adam and Janene Rios. The Rioses serve with the IMB in Southeast Asia. During their two-week trip, 130 people heard the gospel, … [Read more...]
Suicidal woman finds lifeline through IMB Facebook ad
by Kristen Sosebee/IMB On the morning of July 27 at 11:17, a message appeared on Mary’s screen: “It’s hard.” Mary, a volunteer digital responder in Indiana, read the words and paused. She knew only that the message was in response to the International Mission Board’s digital engagement Olympic ad, “How can we pray for you in Jesus’ name?” But, it was also a cry for help. Prayerfully, Mary typed a message of hope and hit reply. The woman she was communicating with lived halfway … [Read more...]
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