HELPING HANDS
Baptist associations all across Tennessee held their annual meetings, primarily in September and October. Among them was Salem Baptist Association, based in Liberty, which held its 197th annual meeting on Oct. 29. Grayson and Lydia Metcalf (pictured) were present and handed out prayer cards for their parents — Phil and Laura Metcalf, who are missionaries […]
IMB WORKER ANDY LEININGER DIES AT 56
By Leslie Peacock Caldwell Baptist Press RICHMOND — Andrew (Andy) N. Leininger, who served as a Christian worker in the former Soviet Union for 22 years, died in his home state of Missouri on October 13, 2019. He was 56. In November 2016, Leininger was diagnosed with Glioblastoma Multiforme, an aggressive cancer that caused a […]
IMB APPOINTS MISSIONARIES
Baptist Press RICHMOND — International Mission Board trustees approved the appointment of 24 new fulltime, fully funded personnel to take the gospel to unreached people and places during their Sept. 25-26 meeting near Richmond. The meeting also included an update on an external report regarding IMB’s prevention and response to abuse and harassment; the approval […]
STATE CONVENTION HELPS CHURCHES REACH STATE, WORLD FOR CHRIST
By Dr. Paul Chitwood President, International Mission Board My first international mission trip took place on a farm in central Kentucky. As a new pastor in the community, I found myself interacting often with migrant workers from Central and South America. And I soon realized that most were spiritually lost. From conversations with farmers, I […]
UNION HONORS IMB PRESIDENT
From Union University JACKSON — Paul Chitwood, president of the International Mission Board, was the recipient of Union University’s M.E. Dodd Denominational Service Award this year. Union president Samuel W. “Dub” Oliver presented the award to Chitwood, a Tennessean who was reared in Jellico, earlier this month at Union’s alumni and friends dinner during the […]
IMB APPROVES MISSIONARIES
Baptist Press RICHMOND — International Mission Board trustees approved the appointment of 26 new missionaries to take the gospel to the nations during their May 22-23 meeting near Richmond. Trustees also considered pivotal changes in ministry advancement and prayer strategies; heard recommendations related to IMB’s handling of past allegations of child abuse and sexual harassment; […]
PRAYER SUPERSEDES POLITICS
I was skimming over some Twitter feeds on Tuesday (June 4) and one caught my attention. I clicked on it and was taken to an article in The Washington Times entitled “Pastor says he ‘hurt’ congregation by praying for Trump on unscheduled visit”. I re-read the headline and then read the article to make sure I understood […]
IMB SEX ABUSE PREVENTION UNDERWAY AMID NEW REPORT
By Diana Chandler Baptist Press RICHMOND, Va. — A new media report on sex abuse allegations, admissions and convictions involving former International Mission Board workers comes as the IMB is implementing extensive sex abuse prevention reforms. The IMB is hiring a full-time senior staff member to oversee prevention response efforts, will involve outside legal counsel […]
IMB TRUSTEES APPROVE 26 MISSIONARIES, LOOK TO FUTURE GROWTH
By Julie McGowan IMB public relations office International Mission Board trustees approved the appointment of 26 new missionaries to take the gospel to the nations during their May 22-23 meeting in Richmond. Trustees also considered pivotal changes in ministry advancement and prayer strategies; welcomed a report from Adam Greenway; heard an update from external examiners; […]
PROSPERITY GOSPEL A PROBLEM IN AFRICA, CHITWOOD SAYS
By Shawn Hendricks Baptist Press JINJA, UGANDA — There’s a deacon in Uganda who will gladly pray for church members who pay a few shillings; another preacher says God will bless them with a car or house if they are willing to give him some money. And another preaches John the Baptist was born of […]