Indigenous shepherdess puts trust in the Good Shepherd
OAXACA, Mexico – As a shepherdess, Martina resonated with the story of Jesus leaving the 99 to rescue the one sheep who wandered off. Other Bible stories International Mission Board missionaries Phil and Laura Metcalf shared seemed hard for her to understand. The Metcalfs work with Indigenous communities outside of Oaxaca, Mexico. Martina’s husband, Alfredo, […]
IMB workers in Central Asia celebrate answered prayer
A double tragedy began Maggie LaBrecque’s prayers for two Central Asian women who are from a people group near and dear to her heart. Her prayers continued until there was good news to share.
IMB hosts retreat for parents of missionaries, fostering encouragement and camaraderie
The National Parent Retreat, hosted by the International Mission Board March 20-23, brought 148 parents of IMB missionaries together for a time of encouragement and connection.
IMB ready to fill specialized positions on mission field
Logistics coordinators, doctors, occupational therapists, accountants, counselors – these skills are in high demand on the mission field.
Youth labs create pipeline for mission service
High school students have long been integral to International Mission Board strategy, and those who serve as teenagers often follow a career path that leads them to the mission field, IMB missionary Charlie Worthy said.
Project 3000 explorer locates remote people group, discovers the Lord already at work
Sometimes, finding unreached people groups means getting your truck stuck in a riverbed, driving 12 hours and traveling to village after village after village, asking if anyone knows anything about an unengaged and unreached people group.
Central Asian believer finds blessing, healing through service
Anora used to think serving in church was one-sided; you’re blessing the church with your service. This Central Asian believer discovered the blessing goes both ways.
South Carolina church’s 30-year missions commitment
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (BP) – For more than 30 years, East Cooper Baptist Church has remained committed to missions locally and internationally. Members’ commitment includes getting the Gospel to unreached people groups by supporting IMB missionaries.
Ice cream and auto rickshaws part of answered prayer in South Asia
An ice cream break. That’s what they needed. Luis Baltazar and Hugo Gonzalez recently traveled to a South Asian city to discover whether there were any believers among an unreached people group. They had no contacts, and they didn’t know where they were going to spend the night. The hotels they walked into were too expensive. The weather was also bad, which made everything more stressful.
‘Tis the season for IMB missionaries to connect with churches
Lisa Hamilton went from store to store, looking for cards depicting the Christmas story, but she couldn’t find any in the Southeast Asian country where she and her husband Steve serve. She did find beautifully designed 3D Christmas cards of Santa and his reindeer and decided these would have to do. She purchased enough to send one to every church in their Church Connections portfolio.
