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From stethoscope to teacups, the unseen work of a health care missionary
MALAGASY, Madagascar — After hiking in 90-degree weather in flip-flops and a skirt to reach a village, Julia Spelter and another International Mission Board (IMB) missionary were exhausted and dripping in sweat as they sat drinking tea in the dim room of a local nurse... read more
Christian leaders demand answers in priest’s murder in violent southern Mexico
MEZCALA, Mexico (BP) — A leading religious freedom advocacy group joined Christians in southern Mexico on Oct. 17 demanding answers after the latest murder of a Catholic priest in the region torn by drug cartels... read more
86-year-old takes 107th mission trip with IMB, but who’s counting
Larry McCallon is 86 years old, but don’t tell the group of 13-year-old boys clustered around his table. Sure, they see him as an adult; after all, they respectfully call him “Mr. Larry.” But deep down, he’s one of them and so much more — friend, spiritual mentor, confidant, co-conspirator and jokester... read more
USCIRF condemns Chinese religious persecution as jailed pastor’s U.S. family urges prayer
WASHINGTON (BP) — Chinese Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri, among 22 pastors jailed this week in China on erroneous charges, lived in the U.S. with his wife Chunli Liu and their children before returning to China in 2007 to plant Zion Church... read more
In Montreal, NAMB trustees see city’s beauty and its lostness
MONTREAL — North American Mission Board (NAMB) trustees, meeting in Montreal on Oct. 6-7, toured the city, learned about the ministry challenges associated with reaching Canada and conducted business in support of NAMB’s ministries... read more
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IMB shares missionary training with Korean, Brazilian Baptists
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Nik and Ruth Ripken encourage believers to follow Jesus, no matter the cost
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Pastor continues to serve in Ukraine after losing church, second home in Russia’s war
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IMB’s Missions Residency equips young adults to go beyond ‘mission trip’
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‘Tainted joy’ upon hostage/prisoner exchange, leading Israeli care group says
