International Mission Board missionary Ruby Ng knows what it’s like to be a refugee. The Vietnam War ravaged her home country during her childhood. Amidst all the violence and post-war fallout, she knew she had to leave.
“You don’t hear much about these people, people with leprosy, because they are more hidden, and they are more neglected and forgotten,” said Sonya Herron, IMB missionary in Uganda.
Both Barbara and Wayne Myers are excited that her first trip back to the country will happen in October, as a 50th wedding anniversary gift to themselves.
Mobilizing churches to do missions has long been a passion of the couple.
The goal of the conference is to give Southern Baptists access to IMB resources and to each other. The event includes learning tracks that allow participants to dig deep into topics like foundations of missions, cross-cultural evangelism…
Associational mission strategists (also called directors of missions) from across several western states met for training and networking with the Southern Baptist Conference of Associational Leaders.
Cultural Christianity seemed like a huge roadblock in IMB missionary Sarah’s ministry. She encountered people every day in Poland who affirmed they were “Christian.” But when Sarah asked, “Why did Jesus die?”, the question stumped them.
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 lifetime.
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