“Cancer is shocking period,” said IMB missionary Rebekah Lockhart. “But coming from complete health and in my early 40s, it was even crazier.”
More than 650 women were encouraged by inspirational messages, met with missionaries, participated in mission projects and gathered and interacted with like-minded sisters in Christ to grow in their faith and relationships with each other.
The Kentucky Baptist Convention is launching a partnership with IMB missionaries in Chile and kicked off the newest international opportunity with an informational meeting Thursday (May 9) at the Kentucky Baptist Building.
The mission matters most. That’s the mentality Jeff Iorg is bringing to the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee as he steps into the role of president and CEO on May 13.
“Our life with IMB has been a holy adventure,” said retiring IMB missionary Sean Blacksten. “Our encouragement to others is allow God to hold the pen and your story will be perfectly written.”
Wissam al-Saliby, a Lebanese Baptist with experience advocating for human rights and international religious freedom, is the new president of 21Wilberforce.
A series of late spring storms which spawned tornadoes, hail, high winds and flooding, swept across Southeast May 8-9, leaving behind at least two known deaths in Tennessee and another in North Carolina.
For Kevin Vaughn, pastor of the growing Rock Branch Baptist Church, the path to effective ministry has not been without formidable struggles.
