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59 IMB missionaries appointed at Spartanburg First Baptist Church

Published on May 16, 2014

Jessica Wolfe’s life changed forever on her first international missions trip nearly a decade ago. “I had the opportunity to share Jesus with a college student in Asia who asked me, ‘Who is Jesus?’” Wolfe recalled. “After being asked... Continue Reading »

Viewpoint: God’s Call Is Not a Destination

Published on April 23, 2014

She wants desperately to return to the hurting people she loves. Laura Miles* is a missionary on hold. At least, she sometimes feels that way. Miles spent two terms overseas with her husband, in places where the people she... Continue Reading »

Missions at work: Professionals explore calling in marketplace

Published on April 10, 2014

Work gets intense for emergency room doctor Chris Andershock — so intense that he occasionally thinks about making a break for it to escape the pressure. Andershock, 46, who lives and works in Memphis, Tenn., said “emergency medicine can... Continue Reading »

The Outcast Camp … and other invisible people

Published on August 30, 2013

Here’s a handy back-to-school tip: Make friends with that pimple-faced kid sitting alone in the back of the classroom. You know the one. Nobody wants to be around him because he’s weird. He doesn’t belong to a group, except... Continue Reading »

Macedonia Project speeds missionaries to field

Published on August 12, 2013

You’ve recently finished college — or maybe you’re a mid-career professional — and you sense an urgent call to follow Christ into long-term mission service. You have the practical skills to make an impact. You have the motivation. You’re... Continue Reading »

Lottie Moon mission gifts grow to $149.3M, third-largest ever

Published on June 8, 2013

Southern Baptists gave $149.3 million to the 2012 Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for International Missions. The 2012 Lottie Moon Offering, finalized June 5, totaled $149,276,303.72. It surpassed last year’s offering of $146.8 million by more than $2.4 million and... Continue Reading »