By Julie McGowan
IMB
RICHMOND, Va. — International Mission Board trustees approved the appointment of 52 new full-time, fully funded missionaries, while also honoring the service of 80 emeritus missionaries during their Feb. 2-3 meeting.
Chuck Pourciau, trustee chairman and lead pastor of Broadmoor Baptist Church in Shreveport, La., presided over the two-day meeting, which included 53 trustees meeting in person and 17 joining online due to issues such as COVID-19 and inclement winter weather.
The new missionaries were honored during a Sending Celebration Wednesday (Feb. 2) at Mount Vernon Baptist Church in Glen Allen, Va., which included a livestream option for families and church partners around the world to join in the event. Jarrett Stephens, senior pastor of Champion Forest Baptist Church in Houston, brought a message of encouragement to the new appointees. [Read more…]