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IMB’S PLATT INITIATES SEXUAL ABUSE INVESTIGATIONS

July 27, 2018

By Art Toalston Baptist Press RICHMOND, Va. — Two “thorough, outside, independent” investigations have been initiated by International Mission Board President David Platt into the IMB’s handling of any past sexual abuse allegations and into its policies of zero tolerance for such abuse. Platt also stated a public apology to Anne Marie Miller, who has alleged sexual abuse by an individual who subsequently became an IMB missionary yet was not reported

IMB DATA BREACH PROMPTS ‘COMPREHENSIVE RESPONSE’

July 16, 2018

Baptist Press RICHMOND, Va. (BP) — A data breach occurred at the International Mission Board that may have exposed personal information of current and former employees, volunteers and applicants. The Southern Baptist entity began a “comprehensive response” immediately upon discovering the cyber security incident and promptly notified law enforcement officials, according to a statement released to Baptist Press today (July 16), parallel to one released to North Carolina Baptists’ newsjournal,

VICE PRESIDENT ADDRESSES SBC MESSENGERS IN DALLAS

June 26, 2018

Pence appearance, Greear election were among top storylines at this year’s annual meeting Editor’s Note: Visit baptistandreflector.org for complete coverage of the SBC annual meeting. By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector [email protected] DALLAS — Though an attempt was made to exclude the vice president of the United States from speaking to Southern Baptist Convention messengers, Mike Pence addressed the convention in the June 13 morning session. Pence’s appearance was

HIRES AT IMB, EC LOOM LARGE FOR CONVENTION

May 2, 2018

Editor’s Note: This column expands upon a blog posted recently on www.baptistandreflector.org. Be sure to check the website regularly for articles and columns as they develop. By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector In February, the International Mission Board learned that President David Platt was returning to the pastorate, so trustees are now in the process of searching for a successor. This will be an important hire because the individual

IMB TRUSTEES ACCEPTING NOMINATIONS

April 17, 2018

IMB News Office RICHMOND — The International Mission Board’s Presidential Search Committee is accepting nominations for the agency’s next president. The committee, chaired by Chuck Pourciau, senior pastor of Broadmoor Baptist Church in Shreveport, La., released the following statement April 12, 2018: “The International Mission Board Presidential Search Committee has benefited greatly from your prayers and input during the early stage of this process. We continue to desire your help

REFUGEE EXHIBIT CREATES PERSPECTIVE

April 5, 2018

By David Dawson Baptist and Reflector GATLINBURG — According to recent data released by the UN Refugee Agency UNHCR, there are 65.6 million displaced individuals, or refugees, in the world today. It is the highest number in recorded history and is growing by hundreds of thousands each year. Sadly, when hearing numbers like that, there is a tendency to forget that there are faces behind the figures. It almost becomes

IMB MISSIONARIES DIE FROM INJURIES AFTER ACCIDENT IN AFRICA

March 19, 2018

By Julie McGowan IMB public relations manager RICHMOND, Va. — International Mission Board missionaries Dr. Randy Arnett, 62, and Kathy Arnett, 61, died March 14, 2018, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Missouri-native missionaries served as theological education strategists for Africa.

IMB APPOINTS MISSIONARIES; COMMITTEE

March 6, 2018

IMB news office RICHMOND — The International Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention appointed 20 new fully-funded missionaries to serve around the world at their Feb. 28-March 1 meeting. In addition, trustees appointed a search committee to find a successor to IMB President David Platt who announced plans to return to the pastorate in February. The committee will be chaired by Chuck Pourciau, senior pastor of Broadmoor Baptist Church

EC CONSIDERS DC CONVENTION, MISSION BOARD MERGER

February 26, 2018

Baptist Press NASHVILLE — The Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee has given the District of Columbia Baptist Convention (DCBC) 90 days to “secure” the “the removal of any churches from its fellowship that have demonstrated a faith or practice affirming, approving or endorsing homosexual behavior,” according to a recommendation adopted by the EC Feb. 20. If such churches remain in friendly cooperation with the DCBC after that period, the DCBC will

BEGIN PRAYING NOW FOR NEW IMB PRESIDENT

February 20, 2018

By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector The David Platt era at the International Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention is coming to an end. Platt announced Feb. 12 that he is stepping down from the position he has held for only four years to return to pastoral ministry. No one can fault any man who believes he is called by God to preach the gospel. I wish him

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IMB’S PLATT INITIATES SEXUAL ABUSE INVESTIGATIONS

IMB DATA BREACH PROMPTS ‘COMPREHENSIVE RESPONSE’

VICE PRESIDENT ADDRESSES SBC MESSENGERS IN DALLAS