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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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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In his presidential report to trustees, IMB President Paul Chitwood
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Newly re-elected IMB trustee officers for 2024-2025 are Keith Evans, chairman, Nate Bishop, first vice chair, Carol Pfeiffer, second vice chair, and Trudy Crittendon, recording secretary. IMB Photo
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IMB trustee Carol Pfeiffer (right), from Texas, visits with Mike Brungardt, who leads IMB’s work in the Americas. IMB Photo
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IMB trustees Tracie Griggs from Alabama, Jenna Cobb from Florida, and Marci Hare from Ohio, enjoy fellowship before the final plenary session of the board meetings held Feb. 14-15 in Phoenix, Arizona. 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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IMB trustees pause to pray during their plenary session on Sept. 28 near Richmond, Virginia. IMB Photo
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Duhi Schneider, new IMB trustee from Georgia, talks with Sarah Lee, also from Georgia. Lee’s husband, Jason, is a new trustee as well. IMB Photo
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Southern Baptist Convention President Bart Barber visited Richmond to join trustees and attend the Sending Celebration. “I’m glad I have this opportunity to thank you,” Barber told trustees during their plenary session. IMB Photo
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Ikaika Higa (right), new IMB trustee from Hawaii, talks with Chris Martin, who serves on IMB staff as director of convention, associations and network partnerships. Martin previously served as Hawaii Pacific Baptist Convention executive director. IMB Photo
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Asa Watson, newly appointed missionary to Germany, prays in German during the IMB’s Sending Celebration, June 11. He and three other missionaries closed the ceremony by praying in different languages. 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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Standing behind a screen to protect their identity, newly appointment missionaries share their testimony using American Sign Language. The couple will work among the Deaf. IMB Photo
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Micheal and Liz Davis are joining the great pursuit to reach those in Europe who are living in darkness. They are being sent by Trinity Baptist Church, Paul’s Valley, Oklahoma. IMB Photo
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Messengers and guests at the Southern Baptist Convention applaud IMB missionaries who will serve in countries where it is either illegal to share the gospel or Christians are strongly persecuted. Eighty-three newly appointed missionaries, plus two previously appointed missionaries participating with spouses, were part of a Sending Celebration in the first session of the annual meeting on June 11 in Indianapolis. IMB Photo
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Newly appointed missionaries share a little of their testimony and work they will do with more than 13,000 Southern Baptist messengers and their guests on June 11. This large group of missionaries, 85, sent out during the 2024 SBC annual meeting will serve in every affinity in the world where IMB currently works. IMB Photo
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