Don Biadog Jr., a retired Navy chaplain, led a group of five from Southern California and 12 from the Philippines from Oct. 19 to Nov. 2 to take part in the commemoration of the Leyte Gulf landings.
Tis the season for IMB missionaries to connect with churches. “Our missionaries get to be on the front lines, but they also get to share those amazing stories of what God is doing with our churches,” said IMB’s Victor Hou.
Angolan authorities continue to investigate the murder of missionary Beau Shroyer, who was fatally stabbed Oct. 25. His wife, Jackie — along with at least two other suspects — was been taken into custody in connection with the attack.
At one training this spring, and IMB missionary made a shocking discovery. While teaching at a training center about 10 hours away from his home, a local partner revealed something surprising about the group of believers in attendance.
Korean pastors and church leaders greeted each other warmly, some clearly friends and others meeting for the first time. Representing different churches, they joined in
“Ask God to use this truck to open gospel access in places that might be closed using traditional methods of evangelism,” notes medical missionary.
Described by people across the nation as “the neatest project ever” and “amazing,” missions advocates are watching and waiting intently this week — and also relieved it is only a model (no one is going to live in the craft stick houseboat).
University students from Zambia, Mississippi and Tennessee sat around a blazing fire pit in Lusaka, Zambia. Songs and laughter filled the night air. And, like typical college students, conversations moved deeper the longer they hung out.
When the books closed on SBC’s 2023–24 fiscal year Sept. 30, the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering for North American Missions totaled $74.7 million, and the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for International Missions totaled $206.8 million.
Since his retirement in 2018, John Bowen has represented Bethsaida Baptist Church, Philadelphia, on three Vision Journeys with the Missions Mobilization department of the Mississippi Baptist Convention Board — to Poland, Laos and
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