International Mission Board President Paul Chitwood encouraged all Southern Baptists to recognize their role in missions during the IMB report at the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting in Dallas.
Southern Baptists united to celebrate 58 newly appointed International Mission Board missionaries, during the June 10 opening session of the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting in Dallas.
“Tonight, we will celebrate what God is doing because of the work all of us in this room are doing together,” said Todd Lafferty, IMB executive vice president, welcoming those attending the dinner.
This year, the International Mission Board is taking a moment to celebrate a significant milestone: the Journeyman program’s 60th anniversary.
This meeting concluded the two-day gathering of trustees during which the board appointed missionaries, elected new officers including Carol Pfeiffer the first woman chair of trustees …
“Diversity gives you strength,” Eric Reese emphasized. “There are certain things God created you to use for His glory. When we tap into this, the kingdom impact can be immediate and fruitful.”
Nancy Lyons Thomas served in the first Journeyman class from 1965-1967. This year marks the 60th anniversary of the Journeyman program.
In their 15 years of faithfully sharing the gospel, Matt and Audrey Chism only baptized three people — their daughters.
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