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.”
The project, supported by Send Relief, aimed to empower women with the knowledge and skills to improve their families’ diets and generate income. At the heart of it was soybeans, a rich source of plant-based protein, carbs and fat.
While in seminary, Pratt Dean felt a call to missions. He was appointed as an IMB missionary to Japan in 1966, and in 1970 he married Rita, who had been serving in Taiwan. The two served in Japan together until their retirement in 1999.