Nov. 12, 2014 GO
 Meet the Lanes
Moving to South Sudan has been a major risk for Robert and Maridith Lane. The IMB missionaries call in daily to assure their teammates in Uganda that their family is still alive. Their journey began with two years’ preparation among a people group in Uganda, where gunshot echoes and cattle raids were common. But the Lanes see all they do as a risk worth taking if it means following God in obedience. The Lanes are included in 2014 Week of Prayer, November 30-December 7. Find stories, photos and videos on all eight features for the week.  Platt to new missionaries: 'God saved you to send you'
The reality of more than 2 billion unreached people living in more than 6,000 people groups is "totally intolerable," IMB President David Platt told an overflow crowd during an appointment service for 63 new IMB missionaries at First Baptist Church Olive Branch Nov. 9. His challenged to all in attendance: “Will you place a ‘blank check’ before God?"
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Platt unfolds progressive strategy
IMB President David Platt outlined his five-point progressive strategic plan while reporting to trustees in his first meeting as head of the mission agency. In addition, Platt brought three personnel recommendations to trustees, describing the moves as "high-level, 40,000-foot decisions" designed to "set the stage" for subsequent decisions in the days to come.
 In post-communist Europe, the church remains faithful
Twenty-five years ago this month, a frenzied crowd danced on the wall separating East Berlin and West Berlin, celebrating a long-sought victory for freedom. Challenges continue since the collapse of communism, but the church remains strong and eager to fulfill the Great Commission.
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 Chalkboard shows how your gifts took Good News to 1.7 million people
Missionaries serving in Asia poured their hearts out on a chalkboard, gathering stories of lives changed in 2014. See what thousands of people and churches did through their gifts in this special photo essay.
VIDEO: See another chalkboard story by missionaries in subSahara Africa.
 South Asia flood affects four countries, help still needed
Twenty million South Asians have been affected by monsoon rains, flooding and landslides. Through IMB's ministry partner Baptist Global Relief, Southern Baptists are meeting needs and rebuilding homes.
International Mission Study 2014: Ivory Coast
This year’s International Mission Study gives your church an in-depth look at how missionaries in the Ivory Coast confront post-war challenges and share Jesus where Islam, Catholicism and tribal religions hold sway over the lives of the people. Get the study for all ages at wmu.com/ims or LifeWay bookstores. Find related photos, videos and stories at imb.org/ims.
 Giving the gospel traction
IMB missionaries Johnny and Donna Maust travel up and down the coast in Ecuador, working to establish churches among Afro-Ecuadorians. Mud grip tires are a necessity for getting to villages and illustrate one way your gifts to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering are working to spread the gospel. Read more of this story and find other great ways to show Lottie Moon at Work as you promote the offering.
 Living Letters, Lottie Moon Christmas Offering edition
Place these fliers in your bulletin to promote the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering. Church members will get a glimpse of the unique music ministry of IMB church planters Eric and Anissa Haney in Sweden, who are featured in 2014 Week of Prayer, November 30-December 7. Plus, a simple infographic shows how gifts to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering extends around the world, enabling missionaries to share the gospel and plant churches.
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