‘Lift Up Your Voice’ asks churches to unite in prayer for missionaries
RICHMOND, Va. (BP)--Churches looking for new ways to support missionaries and deepen their members’ prayer lives can answer a new call to prayer called “Lift Up Your Voice.”
Missionaries speak in new Beth Moore devotional book
Moore and missionary Kim Davis, her partner on the project, collaborated with nearly 300 Southern Baptist missionaries who contributed to the 366-day devotional with stories of sacrifice, hardships and joy in spreading the Good News of Jesus Christ.
"My earnest prayer is that once you feel like you know a handful of missionaries personally, your motivation to remember them, pray for them and support them in any of many ways will explode into a full-fledged partnership," said Moore, who wrote introductions for the book and each monthly set of devotionals.
International Mission Board honors 39 retiring missionaries
Well done Richard and Kaye Rolfe, who served 25 years in Columbia, listen to a choir sing "Well Done" at the close of a service for retiring missionaries July 17. Photo by IMB |
Yet as a result of the public attacks, people knew where to find the couple to ask about Jesus -- and the Hoaldridges were able to help start churches all over the area.
"After the construction of the new church a party was organized to thank neighbors for their patience," Judy Hoaldridge said.
International Mission Board strategy shared in new book
In it, the IMB president shares not only the vision but also practical ways Southern Baptists can become involved in carrying out the Great Commission.
While the book seeks to help pastors encourage and inform their congregations, Rankin hopes the book also will be useful to missionaries, volunteers and others with hearts for the lost world.
New book by IMB authors: Baptist martyrs were ‘Lives Given’
RICHMOND, Va. (BP)--Eight Southern Baptist workers have given their lives over the last three years to follow the call of God to reach the lost peoples of the world.