Southern Baptists Lose Almost 1,000 Missionaries as IMB Cuts Costs
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“…the International Mission Board (IMB) of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) revealed [2/24] that it has lost 1,132 workers—almost twice as many as its low-end estimate.”
As iron sharpens iron,
one person sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17)
“…the International Mission Board (IMB) of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) revealed [2/24] that it has lost 1,132 workers—almost twice as many as its low-end estimate.”
“IMB president David Platt announced Thursday that the agency needs to cut at least 600 missionaries and staff in order to balance its budget. Those cuts are needed to make up for a $21 million deficit for 2015.”
“Southern Baptists heard from two presidential candidates and considered how the Gospel of Jesus applies to politics” BPNews
“The ACP statistics were released and things are not looking good for the SBC. About the only positive statistic is church planting – there are more of our churches out there. But fewer people are attending them”
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