IMB names search committee, focuses on ‘God’s work’

March 6, 2018

As the Feb. 28–March 1 meeting of the International Mission Board (IMB) trustees in Richmond, Virginia, wrapped up, Alabama trustee Jay Wolf, pastor of First

IMB trustees will search for new president after Platt’s decision to step down

February 20, 2018

Alabama pastor and International Missions Board (IMB) trustee Cecil Sanders Jr. has no doubt that the IMB’s work will move forward effectively in the time

Platt asks IMB trustees to begin search for successor

February 12, 2018

International Mission Board President David Platt has asked the mission agency’s trustees to begin searching for his successor. Platt announced his decision to IMB field

IMB appoints 32 new missionaries to serve

December 2, 2017

RICHMOND — The International Mission Board (IMB) appointed 32 new missionaries during a Sending Celebration in Richmond, Virginia, on Nov. 16. IMB President David Platt

UM alumna takes gospel message to Japan with husband, 5 kids

November 13, 2017

By Grace Thornton The Alabama Baptist Tara Jones had never really given much thought to going overseas. “I just thought I’d stay in Alabama, live

Teen’s Christian witness to reverberate through generous memorial gift

October 26, 2017

The Christian witness that Sarah Harmening shared in her short 17 years of life on this earth will continue to reverberate for eternity because of

IMB trustees approve $262 million budget

September 27, 2017

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — International Mission Board (IMB) trustees gathered at Ridgecrest Conference Center near Asheville, North Carolina, on Sept. 11–13 to celebrate more than 25,000