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‘Home Church’ can provide vital relationship to missionaries

Excerpt from “The Church and the Missionary,” The Great Commission Baptist Journal of Missions, published by the International Mission Board. The IMB has always required church endorsement for … more
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California Baptists feed Los Angeles fire responders and survivors, deploy chaplain teams

LOS ANGELES – California Southern Baptist Disaster Relief (SBDR) began providing meals at an area disaster relief hub Wednesday, Jan. 15, and deployed two chaplain teams to provide spiritual … more
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Golf carts impact the nations, support missionaries

A South Carolina business found a unique way to support International Mission Board missionaries. Golf Carts.  The partnership began when an envelope bearing the STC Golf Cars logo and return … more
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In memoriam: Missionary emeritus Dale Marvin Gann, 1937-2024

Dale Marvin Gann, an International Mission Board missionary emeritus who shared the gospel in Kenya, Tanzania and Burundi, died Dec. 17, 2024, in Columbia, Missouri. He was 87.   Dale was born … more
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In memoriam: Missionary emeritus William Thomas Espy, 1937-2024

William Thomas “Tom” Espy, an International Mission Board missionary emeritus who shared the gospel in the United Kingdom, died Dec. 13, 2024, in Canton, Georgia. He was 87.   Tom was born … more
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In memoriam: Missionary emeritus Betty Jo Hensley, 1934-2024

Betty Jo Hensley, an International Mission Board missionary emeritus who shared the gospel in the Bahamas, Panama, Costa Rica, Barbados and Mexico, died Dec. 10, 2024, in Jacksonville, North … more
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Project 3000 explorer locates remote people group, discovers Lord already at work

Sometimes, finding unreached people groups means getting your truck stuck in a riverbed, driving 12 hours and traveling to village after village after village, asking if anyone knows anything about … more
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10 Christian movie ‘gems’ you may have missed

For fans of faith-based entertainment, 2024 was a stellar year. There were so many good faith-based movies, in fact, that you may have missed a few gems. Here are my 10 favorite Christian … more
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Eternal Honor

Eternal Honor is a grief ministry that Chaplain Fermin Ancho, Pastor of Southwest Baptist Church and Community Service Chaplain, and I are doing for the veterans and their families on board Miramar … more
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George Liele Church Planting, Evangelism, Missions Sunday materials available

Celebrate African American and Black pioneers whose lives inspire the next generation to continue the work of solving the world’s greatest problem—lostness. The International Mission Board … more
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Like father, like son: IMB missionary takes over parents’ rural ministry

Children often take over a family business their parents started. This isn’t uncommon. For a son or daughter to relieve their parents in international ministry, though, can be a rare occurrence. … more
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Community Christmas Celebration

New Life Baptist Church celebrated its annual Community Christmas Celebration, “The Miracle On Lamar Street, ” on Saturday, December 14th, from  3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. During … more
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Doing More for God & Country in 2025

At the end of every year, I always ask myself, “Have I done enough that glorified God and impacted my next-door neighbors and every human being I have encountered in my journey?” Then, at … more
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Central Asian believer finds blessing and healing from serving in church

Anora used to think serving in church was one-sided; you’re blessing the church with your service. This Central Asian believer discovered the blessing goes both ways.   Serving in the church has … more
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Celebrating the True Meaning of Christmas

The Real Meaning of Christmas. Christmas is all about Jesus Christ, God’s greatest gift to humankind. Christmas celebration comes every year. The followers of Jesus observe the true meaning … more
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Presents or Presence?

There are many words that can be used to describe God: holy, just, righteous, merciful, sovereign, gentle. I’m sure you can think of many more. One of my favorite adjectives for the Father is … more
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The 33:3 Prayer Challenge: 33 Devotions to Spark Powerful and Persistent Prayer

Prayer Changes Everything Twelve years later, I can still remember it like yesterday— teaching my daughter to ride her bike for the first time. Her little hands gripped the handlebars so … more
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Less Than Half of Americans Attend Church at Christmas

A Lifeway Research study finds U.S. adults are split on whether they’ll be at church sometime this Christmas. As Americans make their Christmas plans, slightly less than half say they … more
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4 Ways to Read the Christmas Story Like Jesus

From Jesus’s teaching on the road to Emmaus, we learn four important lessons for reading the Christmas story. The opening chapters of Matthew and Luke introduce us to Jesus as the… more
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Leyte landings celebrated 80 years later

One day after Japanese forces pummeled Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, they reached the Philippines. Japanese planes destroyed half of the United States’ B-17 bombers at Clark Field near … more
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