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November 18, 2019

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 with the Southern Baptist International Mission Board, serving in Mexico. Metcalf delivered the annual message

IMB WORKER ANDY LEININGER DIES AT 56

October 21, 2019

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 brain tumor. In the months that followed, he had multiple surgeries and treatments. On October

IMB APPOINTS MISSIONARIES

October 14, 2019

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 of a balanced budget for 2019-20; and orientation for 23 new trustees, including Sam Greer,

STATE CONVENTION HELPS CHURCHES REACH STATE, WORLD FOR CHRIST

September 3, 2019

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 learned many of them were as concerned as I was about the eternal state of

UNION HONORS IMB PRESIDENT

July 11, 2019

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 SBC annual meeting in Birmingham, Ala.

IMB APPROVES MISSIONARIES

June 17, 2019

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; and elected 2019-2020 officers. The new missionaries were to be commissioned for service at a

PRAYER SUPERSEDES POLITICS

June 5, 2019

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 what was being said.

IMB SEX ABUSE PREVENTION UNDERWAY AMID NEW REPORT

June 4, 2019

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 when reports of child abuse and sexual harassment are received, and will go beyond legal

IMB TRUSTEES APPROVE 26 MISSIONARIES, LOOK TO FUTURE GROWTH

May 24, 2019

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; and elected 2019-2020 officers. The new missionaries will be commissioned for service at a Sending

PROSPERITY GOSPEL A PROBLEM IN AFRICA, CHITWOOD SAYS

April 10, 2019

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 a virgin birth.

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HELPING HANDS

IMB WORKER ANDY LEININGER DIES AT 56

IMB APPOINTS MISSIONARIES

STATE CONVENTION HELPS CHURCHES REACH STATE, WORLD FOR CHRIST

UNION HONORS IMB PRESIDENT

IMB APPROVES MISSIONARIES

PRAYER SUPERSEDES POLITICS

IMB SEX ABUSE PREVENTION UNDERWAY AMID NEW REPORT

IMB TRUSTEES APPROVE 26 MISSIONARIES, LOOK TO FUTURE GROWTH

PROSPERITY GOSPEL A PROBLEM IN AFRICA, CHITWOOD SAYS

HELPING HANDS

IMB WORKER ANDY LEININGER DIES AT 56

IMB APPOINTS MISSIONARIES

STATE CONVENTION HELPS CHURCHES REACH STATE, WORLD FOR CHRIST

UNION HONORS IMB PRESIDENT

IMB APPROVES MISSIONARIES

PRAYER SUPERSEDES POLITICS

IMB SEX ABUSE PREVENTION UNDERWAY AMID NEW REPORT

IMB TRUSTEES APPROVE 26 MISSIONARIES, LOOK TO FUTURE GROWTH

PROSPERITY GOSPEL A PROBLEM IN AFRICA, CHITWOOD SAYS

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