IMB president, Paul Chitwood (right), recognizes Joel Williams, IMB trustee from Louisiana, who completed his terms of service. In all, eight trustees were recognized for their time on the board. IMB Photo
IMB president, Paul Chitwood (right), recognizes Joel Williams, IMB trustee from Louisiana, who completed his terms of service. In all, eight trustees were recognized for their time on the board. IMB Photo
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In his presidential report to trustees, IMB President Paul Chitwood
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Todd Lafferty, IMB executive vice president, honors 85 former colleagues, both staff and missionaries, who passed away in 2023. Here he memorializes Wayne Paul, who served 21 years in Zimbabwe, Uganda, and Cyprus. IMB Photo
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IMB President Paul Chitwood speaks at the missionary Sending Celebration on Feb. 14, at North Phoenix Baptist Church, Phoenix, Arizona. The church hosted new missionaries for training and IMB trustees who met Feb. 14-15. IMB Photo
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Keith Evans from Washington state, who was elected trustee chairman in May, presided over the IMB trustee plenary session held Sept. 28 near Richmond, Virginia. IMB Photo
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Jenna Cobb from Florida, chair of the newly formed marketing and communications standing committee, reported on advancements in digital engagement with audiences that included 880,000 first-time visitors to IMB’s website. IMB Photo
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IMB President Paul Chitwood said that amid constant bad news on the media, he would focus his report on good news and positive gains in the work of Southern Baptists through the IMB. IMB Photo
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Paul Chitwood, IMB president, reminds Southern Baptists of three pledges that have withstood the 179 years of the convention’s history — praying, giving and sending. Chitwood said these pledges continue to support today’s missionaries who bring the solution of the gospel to the spiritually lost. IMB Photo
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IMB President Paul Chitwood spent time talking with missionaries and praying with them before they took the stage at the Sending Celebration held on Feb. 14 at North Phoenix Baptist Church. IMB Photo
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“God expects that we tell others what He has done. Our world is full of people who don’t know the enemy has been defeated,” IMB President Paul Chitwood told Florida Baptists and others gathered at the November 14 Sending Celebration. IMB Photo
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“If God is calling any of you to go, the IMB is hiring!” IMB President Paul Chitwood tells the crowd at the Sending Celebration on November 14 at Idlewild Baptist Church in Tampa, Florida. IMB Photo
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Southern Baptist Convention President Bart Barber brought a biblical challenge from Romans 15 to appointees and participants. He stressed the importance of Southern Baptists remaining unified to reach the nations. IMB Photo
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Paul Chitwood, IMB president, announces to trustees that engagement in 2022 increased in many areas. Applications for volunteer trips more than tripled this year. IMB Photo
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Keith Evans, IMB trustee from the Northwest, speaks with Paul Chitwood, IMB president, before the February meeting begins. IMB Photo
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IMB President-Emeritus Jerry Rankin jokingly asked for a vest that matched the one Paul Chitwood and Chuck Pourciau were wearing. Chitwood immediately presented him with a vest they intended to give him later. Rankin served the IMB for 40 years, 17 years as president. IMB Photo
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Paul Chitwood, IMB President, center, and Dr. Chuck A. Pourciau, lead pastor at Broadmoor Baptist Church, Shreveport, Louisiana and chairmen of the board of IMB Trustees, right, laugh during Rev. Brian L. Zunigha, left, director discipleship ministries at California Baptist University, and IMB trustee presentation of updates from the Training committee to the February 2022 trustee meeting at Mount Vernon Baptist Church in Glen Allen, Va. IMB Photo
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IMB President Paul Chitwood gave a report from the IMB to more than 11,000 messengers at the 2023 SBC annual meeting in New Orleans. Chitwood asked messengers to think of IMB missionaries “as your own.” IMB Photo
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Paul Chitwood speaks with newly appointed missionaries, Tyler and Rachel English. Along with their daughters, Asher (5), Graycen (3), and Wrenley (1), they will serve as missionaries in Guatemala. Tyler grew up on the mission field, and Rachel’s uncles (D.Ray and Daren Davis) serve with the IMB. IMB Photo
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Paul and Michelle Chitwood, greet newly appointed missionaries and their families before the Sending Celebration. IMB Photo
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Pastor Piotr Czerwiński of Community of Joy Baptist Church speaks with IMB President Paul Chitwood and missionary Kaci Nease at the Baptist Seminary of Poland’s campus in Warsaw. The seminary and church have provided shelter, food and clothing to the influx of refugees fleeing the Russia-Ukraine war. IMB Photo
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