In the desert at night in northern Africa, small coal fires dot the darkness. These fires are vital to the nomadic way of life of many desert tribes, but they symbolize something greater to IMB missionaries Ernest and Elizabeth Melting.
All the small Illinois church wanted to do was be involved in missions. They prayed about it and prayed some more. Then, they sent two of their own to investigate partnerships with the International Mission Board.
Over the last 12 years, in raw moments of prayer, Tammy Richardson has wrestled with questions like ‘Should we go somewhere else?’ and ‘Is this ground just too hard?’
The extensive training and services help IMB missionaries engage people, like Mark, who have never heard the gospel. John Everett and Rosie Collins are two examples of being well prepared to share the good news with a lost and dying world.
IMB healthcare missions continue to have an impact across the world, both in short-term and full-time commitments.
David Englehart, the campus director of New Mexico State University’s Christian Challenge, was moved with emotion as he recalled a quiet, but stunning moment in his life some 30 years earlier during a trip to Central Asia.
“Life doesn’t end because of sorrow or because of tragedy or because of loss,” said International Mission Board missionary Sue Foster, reflecting on her call to international missions after becoming a widow.
When Caylen Wood moved to Asia to serve as a Journeyman, she knew a big part of her job would be helping her team connect with NextGen students.
