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In memoriam: Missionary emeritus Hubert “Ted” Lindwall, 1931-2024

Hubert “Ted” Lindwall, an International Mission Board missionary emeritus who shared the gospel in Guatemala and Panama, died April 2, 2024. He was 93. Ted was born Jan. 3, 1931, in Kansas City, … more
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A Small Church Celebrates and Supports Each Other

National City, CA The River of Life (RoL) Church, like most of the nearly 200 churches in the San Diego Southern Baptist Association, is a small congregation. It is a friendly, English-speaking … more
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Downloadable Tech Backgrounds for May 2024

Remember to pray for missions with these custom backgrounds for your computer and mobile devices. Using IMB photos from around the world, you can focus your attention on an area of the world in need … more
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Nashville churches step up to care for nations in their backyards

Brett, a church leader in Tennessee, pulled up to the unassuming farmhouse situated in the rolling hills of Tennessee with a box of winter supplies and clothes donated by local churches. He expected … more
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Longtime international missions leader Clyde Meador dies

Longtime International Mission Board leader Clyde D. Meador died April 26, 2024. He was 79. Clyde Meador worked closely with four IMB presidents as a top advisor and executive vice president, and as … more
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Never too young to share God’s Word

Every Sunday, 8-year-old Micah Singerman heard his parents, International Mission Board missionaries Kevin and Victoria Singerman, tell chronological Bible stories in Kampala, Uganda. He then watched … more
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Easter Block Party at The Hill Church

The Hill Church in La Mesa had our annual Easter block party and egg hunt, and it looked a little different this year. Due to rain on the Saturday before Easter, we had to postpone until the next … more
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Global senders commit to be ‘stronger together’

The melody was the same, but the voices united in worship sang in numerous languages. “Then sings my soul,” sang a group in Arabic. Deaf believers lifted hands to sign “My Savior, God to thee, … more
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Vietnamese refugee returns to nations

Editor’s note: May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in the U.S. During this season, the IMB is celebrating the rich contributions of Asians, Asian Americans and Pacific … more
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Christian Flag

Pastor Raymond Lee, Pastor of See World Baptist Church, presented the church’s pennant or Christian flag to Judy Peterson, widow of Pastor Henry Peterson, on … more
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Missionary joins God in pursuit of neglected peoples in Uganda

Sonya Herron stood beneath a large 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 … more
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Ministry to Eswatini never ended for missionary alumnus

When Wayne Myers, a retired International Mission Board missionary, returns to visit Eswatini (formerly Swaziland) he never goes alone. He wants churches in the United States to catch the vision he … more
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Jeff Iorg, a difference maker

Jeff Iorg has been unanimously elected as the new president and CEO of the SBC Executive Committee. In one way, this is not a surprising event. In another way, given our recent past experiences, this … more
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Strategies for managing stress in ministry

I have been in pastoral ministry for more than 30 years and have seen many ministers burn out, quit when they shouldn’t or even disqualify themselves because they never learned how to deal with … more
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Progress Report for Project 3000 in Sub-Saharan Africa

As of February 2024, the P3k initiative has evolved and shaped itself to best fit its context in the Sub-Saharan world. As of August 2023, P3k was predominately a concept. The supervisor of the … more
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IMB Missions College creates connections for cross-cultural ministry

Representatives from 21 states came together for an intensive training on cross-cultural missions taught by International Mission Board missionaries on April 2-5. The annual Missions College hosted … more
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Journeyman asks friends to read Bible, lives transform

Cultural Christianity seemed like a huge roadblock in International Mission Board missionary Sarah’s ministry. She encountered people every day in Poland who affirmed they were “Christian.”   … more
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Southwest Baptist Church Celebrates

More than 70 church members and guests of Southwest Baptist Church worshipped and attended the 2,000-year-old Christian tradition and celebrated Bill and Nancy Windhurst’s 60-year wedding … more
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Q&A: Missionary explorer shares gospel with UUPGs

Some days June Estes pinches herself to make sure she isn’t dreaming. As an International Mission Board missionary explorer, she experiences a lot of things she never imagined doing in her … more
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‘A Shock of Hope’ Hits Frontera Tour Finale

First appeared on the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association website on March 10, 2024.  Used with Permission. Maria* has prayed for this day for a long time. Her 18-year-old son, Sam,* … more
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