‘Every nation’ underscored as IMB’s mission vision
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (BP) — Songs of worship in Swahili, a new missionary testimony in American Sign Language and Gospel presentations by missionaries in Mandarin, Hausa, Russian and Fon representing a biblical view of the church worshipping God for eternity. These were among the highlights of an International Mission Board dinner prior to the SBC annual meeting in Birmingham, Ala. “The IMB exists to partner with churches to...
IMB trustees approve 26 missionaries, Oklahoman elected as IMB trustee officer
RICHMOND, Va. (BP) — International Mission Board trustees approved the appointment of 26 new missionaries to take the Gospel to the nations during their May 22-23 meeting near Richmond, Va. Trustees also considered pivotal changes in ministry advancement and prayer strategies; welcomed a report from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary President Adam Greenway; heard recommendations related to IMB’s handling of past...
IMB pledges to ‘be a leader’ in abuse prevention
RICHMOND, Va.(BP) — International Mission Board trustees heard recommendations Wednesday (May 22) from the firm conducting an external examination of IMB’s handling of past allegations of abuse and sexual harassment and IMB’s present policies and practices. IMB President Paul Chitwood responded immediately with an apology to victims and a pledge for the future. Kathryn Nash, leader of the examination task force from...
IMB website to better serve Southern Baptists
RICHMOND, Va. (BP)—The International Mission Board’s website—IMB.org—has launched a new home page and renovation of other online pages to make it easier for Southern Baptists to partner with the IMB in global mission praying, giving, going and sending. “Our very task as Southern Baptists’ International Mission Board depends on a cooperative effort to strategically pray, give, go and send on mission,” IMB President Paul Chitwood said...
Southern Baptists ‘send our best’: 66 IMB missionaries go to the nations, 11 from Okla.
RICHMOND, Va.—Southern Baptists celebrated the sending of 66 new International Mission Board (IMB) missionaries on Wed., Sept. 26, at Richmond, Va., Grove Avenue—with each new missionary sharing firsthand how God has woven throughout their lives a desire to take His Gospel to people who have never heard it. Of the 66 new missionaries, 11 have ties to Oklahoma, either by upbringing or education. Many of the 11 are serving in...
