EDITOR'S NOTE: This article is written by Caroline Anderson, a writer who serves with IMB in Central Asia. SOUTHEAST ASIA—William and Nancy Potter,* IMB workers who serve in Southeast Asia, love hearing about baptisms of people they don’t know. News of strangers being baptized means there has been generational growth of Christians in their area. The “generational growth” — people who lead people, who then lead other people, to Christ — first began 18 years ago when they met Ary Keo* … [Read more...]
Reluctant missionary now leading many to Christ in Peru
EDITOR'S NOTE: This article is written by Melanie Clinton, a writer for the IMB who lives in Sub-Saharan Africa with her husband and two children. PERU—When Peruvian couple Caleb and Devora Quispe got married, Devora was a new believer. Caleb longed to become a missionary, but Devora preferred to stay home and help run the family sewing business. Caleb strongly believes that when a couple marries, they become one. “What God has put in my heart, he will put in your heart, too,” he … [Read more...]
South Asian believer carries on husband’s ministry legacy
EDITOR'S NOTE: Madeline Arthington, who wrote this article, is a writer who serves with IMB in Central Asia. SOUTH ASIA—Shreya’s* grief is raw. Only a few months ago, her husband was alive. Now he is dead. They were such good partners. They ministered together in their church, where he was a pastor, and in the surrounding villages. She was devoted, always accompanying him in ministry, sitting on floors with poorer women, and making food for guests. But all it took was a day of … [Read more...]
What is baptism in the Holy Spirit?
This is the ninth in a series of excerpts from the new MBC resource, What Every Christian Should Know About Salvation, available at mobaptist.org/apologetics. Baptism in the Holy Spirit is the means by which God places new believers into the body of Christ. As the Holy Spirit regenerates and indwells our human spirits, bringing us new life and ensuring our everlasting fellowship with God, the Spirit also immerses us into the universal church. New believers share the common bond of the … [Read more...]
Central Asian believer shows love to the ‘unlovable’
CENTRAL ASIA (IMB) – The Luli Gypsies mainly work as beggars and struggle to rise above prejudice and poverty. They are treated as untouchables by countrymen, even by many believers. But God is at work bringing many to Himself through the efforts of a few who are showing love and acceptance across the cultural barriers. In one city, 40 to 50 Luli came to faith in one year. They quit begging, seek legitimate employment, and have been welcomed into fellowship by local Christians. In … [Read more...]
Deaf Thai ‘ladyboy’ learns to be a man of God
EDITOR'S NOTE: Nicole Leigh, who wrote this article, is a writer for IMB. She lives with her family in Prague. THAILAND—Aroon* was once a ladyboy. In Thai culture, little boys age 2 or 3 who show any inkling towards femininity are labeled a “ladyboy” and raised to believe that even though their outside gender is male, their spirit is female. Ladyboys are never given a choice to be who they want to be. They often struggle to find jobs, and they are treated as less than other men and … [Read more...]
Singer looking for identity shares love she found in Christ
EDITOR'S NOTE: Lucy Campbell, who wrote this article, is a Journeyman serving in Eastern Europe. EUROPE—Tanya* is a ball of energy with laugh lines deeply engraved at the corners of her eyes. She is one of millions living in an Eastern European metropolis, but one of only a few pastors’ wives in her city. A few years ago, she and her husband moved to the city to start their now-thriving church of 30 to 40 members. They are part of a church planting movement of at least six new … [Read more...]
Former heroin addict follows Christ in African fishing village
EDITOR'S NOTE: Lucy Campbell, who wrote this article, is a Journeyman serving in Eastern Europe. SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA — “I believe this. I want to be baptized.” Mark* was just one of the men recovering from heroin addiction at “The Well,” a rehabilitation center founded by Southern Baptist missionaries. His new start in recovery led to his new beginning in eternal life. Located inside a concrete building formerly frequented by heroin addicts, “The Well” serves those who live in the … [Read more...]
Rudy Gonzalez to speak at ‘Witnesses Now’ event
BONNE TERRE – Rudy Gonzalez, professor of New Testament at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, is the featured speaker at an upcoming conference focusing on the beliefs and practices of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Sonrise Baptist Church in Bonne Terre is hosting “Witnesses Now for Jesus – Midwest,” a regional apologetics conference that features sound Bible teaching and testimonies from former Jehovah’s Witnesses, July 26-28. The event is open to all, and admission is free. Gonzalez was … [Read more...]
New church in Taiwan a testimony to the power of prayer
TAIWAN—Ming Wei* is a firm believer in the power of prayer. Eight years ago, when she moved back to her husband’s hometown, she began to pray for the opportunity to make a difference in this dark part of Taiwan. This town of 50,000 has only two Christian churches but is home to countless temples. Two years later, the opportunity to work with children provided the perfect chance. Wei and others taught Bible stories and songs and held camps and other activities to share Jesus’ love with … [Read more...]
The indwelling Holy Spirit
This is the eighth in a series of excerpts from the new MBC resource, What Every Christian Should Know About Salvation, available at mobaptist.org/apologetics. Followers of Jesus take comfort in knowing that the Holy Spirit indwells us. That is, the third person of the Godhead has taken up permanent residence in our human spirits, from which He engages in the lifelong ministry of conforming us to the image of Christ. While regeneration is the work of the Holy Spirit that brings sinners … [Read more...]
MBC releases new book on Trinity
JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Baptist Convention has just released a new resource for personal or group study titled What Every Christian Should Know About the Trinity. Written by the MBC’s Rob Phillips, the 250-page book explores the biblical foundation of belief in one true and living God, who exists as three distinct, but inseparable, co-equal, co-eternal persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Written for pastors and laypersons alike, the book features 12 lessons that conclude with … [Read more...]
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