By Kristen Sosebee/IMB RICHMOND, Va. (IMB) – Lorie Delk started a business in response to one of the most unusual experiences of her life. The certified speech language pathologist said she knew God was telling her to work with missionary children around the world. She was caught off guard by such a specific call—especially since she did not personally know any missionary children. “Missionaries were those people we met once a year when they came to missions Sunday at church,” Lorie … [Read more...]
Hundreds of Southern Baptist volunteers Paris-bound as Olympic Games near
By Kristen Sosebee PARIS, France (IMB) – Countdown to the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris is on! The city is abuzz with shops and merchants in full prep mode for an influx of 15 million visitors — athletes, spectators, media professionals and volunteers — strolling along the Seine, clamoring for sights of Paris’ legendary art and architecture, and sampling local fare (pain au chocolat, anyone?). As the nations descend upon the French capital this July, the International Mission … [Read more...]
Into the jungle: Explorers search for isolated people groups
by Tessa Sanchez/International Mission Board SOUTH AMERICA (IMB) – “Our small Cessna bobbled lower and lower until its wheels made contact with the gravel runway, slicing through its many puddles,” Devon Faulkner wrote in a blog entry. After deplaning, Faulkner and his partner walked off the landing strip and into the jungle. Faulkner serves as a Project 3000 missionary explorer with the International Mission Board. As an explorer, Faulkner and his ministry partner, Rhett Clarke, seek … [Read more...]
Doors are open for GMPs in the Middle East – and we help mobilize them
by Audrey Chism/International Mission Board MIDDLE EAST – For years, my husband, Matt, worked for the International Mission Board as a photographer. While on a trip covering the plight of Middle Eastern refugees, the trajectory of his career with the IMB changed. With each click of his camera, he was so moved with compassion that he began to feel God calling him to minister to them full time. I felt the call too, and we’ve spent our lives, or at least 19 years of them, working with … [Read more...]
Language learning crucial for gospel access
by Tessa Sanchez/IMB Jane Hwang's eyes scanned the list of cities. The last job, for student ministry in Tokyo, caught her attention. In the job description, she noted the lack of hope and knowledge of eternal life among the Japanese, and she felt the Lord was leading her to serve in Japan. After receiving training to serve as a Journeyman, Hwang moved to Tokyo and studied languages. When they first arrive on the mission field, Journeymen study the language full-time for several … [Read more...]
From NFL and NASCAR to a boxing gym in Germany, IMB couple forges genuine friendships
by Tessa Sanchez/IMB GERMANY (IMB) – "That's the first time anybody allowed me to ask a question," Fredrik remarked, surprised. Asa and Vanessa Watson's transparency and willingness to answer tough questions about God and faith led to a deepening friendship with this German man. The Watsons serve with the IMB in Germany. They host people in their homes and provide a safe space for frank questions and vulnerability in conversation. Fredrik attended a Bible study in their home. He … [Read more...]
Olympic digital responders needed
by Tessa Sanchez/IMB In front of an Olympic venue, her phone camera hovers over the Olympic pin. The link appears and she selects her language, scans the landing page, and then decides she’d like to chat live with someone. Hesitatingly, she types “Hello” and waits. Three gray dots bounce up and down, indicating someone is responding. The answer comes from a digital responder who’s sitting on their couch, nursing a coffee as they wait anxiously for this moment. From there, a … [Read more...]
Vietnamese refugee returns to nations
NOTE: May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in the U.S. During this season, the International Mission Board is celebrating the rich contributions of Asians, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to the Revelation 7:9 vision. The emphasis is designed to motivate Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to consider missions with the IMB and to mobilize Asian fellowships within the Southern Baptist Convention to partner with IMB in reaching the nations with the good news of … [Read more...]
Missionary joins God in pursuit of neglected peoples in Uganda
by Kristen Sosebee Sonya Herron stood beneath a small tent among a group of lepers, and others from the village, and shared the gospel with boldness. She called people to walk in the light as Jesus is the Light and challenged them to be fully committed to Christ. Afterward, an older man, missing one leg, came forward on crutches. He declared his allegiance to Christ in front of the entire group and put his faith in Jesus. The man, who suffers from leprosy, is one of almost 50 lepers in the … [Read more...]
From the mission field: Easter dramas proclaim gospel in Asia-Pacific Rim
By Jacob and Julie Stanley He has risen! As you celebrate this Easter season, please remember your many IMB missionaries on the field. In some areas, like where we live in the Asia-Pacific Rim, it’s the perfect time to explain the true meaning of this holiday. We want you to know how Christians are presenting the gospel on the island nation where we live. A couple of years ago, we partnered with national believers to do a dramatic presentation of Jesus' miracles, death, burial and … [Read more...]
West African missionary returns ‘home,’ trains rural churches
By Max Power and Myriah Snyder SENEGAL, West Africa (IMB) – When International Mission Board missionary Moses knew that God was calling him to go make disciples on islands near Senegal, his knee-jerk response was no. His hesitance had nothing to do with disobedience or uncertainty about the islanders. It wasn’t about the persecution believers faced in these areas. The issue was that Moses couldn’t swim. Island ministry had to be off the table, for his own safety. Moses wasn’t … [Read more...]
New, returning missionaries evidence of Southern Baptist presence among the lost
EDITOR'S NOTE: Myriah Snyder writes and edits for the IMB. Leslie Peacock Caldwell, managing editor at the IMB, also contributed to this article. PHOENIX, Ariz. (IMB) – On Valentine’s evening, many Southern Baptists gathered in Phoenix, Arizona, to celebrate the latest group of missionaries heading to the nations with the gospel of Jesus Christ. In total, 62 missionaries were approved unanimously for appointment earlier that day by IMB’s board of trustees who were also in Phoenix for … [Read more...]
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