On Mission Magazine - Winter 2022

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contents

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1 President’s Letter 2 The Pulse 4 The Five

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6 The boldness of Gen Z on mission 8 From Cincinnati to the ends of the Earth 12 Kidnapping and redemption 22 Regional convention evangelism resource guide 31 My Turn 32 Recommended

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presid ent’s l ett er

Maximizing Momentum for the Gospel

By Kevin Ezell, NAMB president (@kevezell)

of ministries and the calendar of activities and ask,

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“Did this help us make disciples? Did this further e have a “Stay in Your Lane” policy at the

our core mission?”

North American Mission Board (NAMB).

By our “lane,” I mean the primary ministry assignments Southern Baptists have given us to do on their behalf: assist churches in the areas of evangelism, church planting and compassion ministry.

We could easily get off track by getting pulled into other great ministries that are just not our role.

We sometimes disappoint people when we say, “No, we don’t do that.” Saying “no” helps us stay focused — and effective — in the areas assigned to us.

Another potential source of distraction is the constant barrage of external issues and controversies that try to draw us in. Many are important and do need attention, but they are not our issues to own,

Those disciple-making ministries and activities are

and becoming involved will ultimately draw us

the things we want to maximize. Expand them. Do

away from our core mission.

them more often. Celebrate the outcome. Before long, we will have a church culture that values and

It is the same for the local church. Jesus clearly

embraces those core mission ministries, and the

shared His assignment for the Church right before

pull of the non-essentials won’t seem so strong.

He ascended to heaven: “Go therefore and make disciples….” (Matthew 28:19, CSB). If we are not

It won’t be easy. That’s why so many have lost

careful, our churches can get loaded up with

their focus and effectiveness through the years.

weekly activities and, before we know it, we have

We won’t regret making the tough choices for our

strayed from the core mission.

churches to maximize the momentum that only

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comes from living on mission with Jesus.

Most of the time, this is not a deliberate drift — it is just human nature, and we must intentionally

Kevin Ezell is president of the North American

fight it. Each year, it helps to look back over the list

Mission Board.

Find more resources to help you lead your church in evangelism at namb.net/evangelism.

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the pulse Eternal Uncertainty

Heard

On average, 95% of a given college campus is unreached.”

Paul Worchester, national collegiate evangelism director, NAMB

We’re not called to save people; we’re called to tell them about the One who saves.”

45% of Americans say they wonder if they would go to heaven when they die. 37% say they never think about that and 18% aren’t sure.

Source: Lifeway Research, April 2021

Actions vs. Words

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alf of U.S. teens say, “letting your actions speak rather than using words to explain your faith” and

“inviting someone to attend a church service with you” are acts of evangelism. Even though it’s an onlinefocused generation, 20% of Gen Z Christians say sharing digital /online content with someone is a form of evangelism.

Source: Barna, July 2021

Catherine Renfro, evangelism director, NAMB

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A disciple is more than a person who has placed faith in Christ alone — that makes them a Christian convert.

A disciple goes beyond that because they are a person who functions as a verbal representation of Christ.”

Tony Evans

Bible Literacy 31% of the Boomers and Elders interact with the Bible multiple times a week. Only 14% of Gen Z do the same.

Source: American Bible Society, 2021

Students on Mission In 2021, 258 GenSend student missionaries had 2,612 gospel conversations and logged 445,032 ministry hours in 14 locations across North America.

Source: Send Conference 2021

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Here to Help 53% of Americans say churches in their community have been helpful during the coronavirus pandemic, with 27% saying congregations were very helpful.

Source: Lifeway Research, September 2021

Measured Sources of Comfort During COVID-19 A family member

43%

Prayer and/or meditation Food

38%

34%

Exercise and fitness

32%

Television or streaming services 31% A close friend

27%

Reading the Bible 23% Alcohol

13%

Marijuana 11% Something else 7% Prescription drugs 6%

COVID Corporate Worship

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lmost half of Americans watched a church

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Other recreational drugs 3% Source: American Bible Society, 2021

service online during the pandemic.

15% of those who watched an online service did not regularly attend church prior to the pandemic.

Source: Lifeway Research, September 2021

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the five

5 Ways

to use social media to share the gospel

By Shane Pruitt

More than 57% of the total global population is on social media. That’s a massive digital mission field with potential for Great Commission harvest!

3 Post Scripture. “For the word of God is living and active” (Hebrews 4:12). “For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes” (Romans 1:16). Both of these promises remain true on social media, and there is nothing more important and impactful than posting this. The Bible is active, and the gospel is powerful.

4 Ask for prayer requests.

Simply post this on a regular basis — “How can I pray for you today?” I guarantee you that over time people will comment on your post or send you direct messages. Pray over those requests, then

1 Pray for the other side of

follow up with them for updates. Those are front

the screen. The people reading your post

doors to gospel conversations.

are made in the image of God, and they desper-

5 Share your church’s info.

ately need Jesus. Pray for opportunities to share about Jesus to them.

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2 Post your testimony. Shoot a quick video of your testimony on your phone: who you were before you met Jesus, how you heard the gospel and who you are now in Christ. Post it on your favorite channels. There is a chance that hundreds, if not thousands, of people could watch it.

Every time you post your church’s sermon and events, you are inviting all of your followers to church. Every pastor loves when their members invite spiritually lost people to church. When you share that sermon, in a sense, you just invited all your friends and family to church.

Shane Pruitt is national next-gen director at NAMB.

For more ideas on reaching the next generation with the gospel, listen to the “Next Gen On Mission” podcast.

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The Boldness of Gen Z on mission Eden Benton is a 17-year-old from South Carolina who loves Jesus and boldly shares the hope of the gospel with her friends via social media and one-on-one evangelism conversations. She hopes to reach, disciple and encourage her generation to remain obedient to God’s calling, despite the pressures of today’s society on youth.

JOHNNY HUNT: Eden, let me tell you why

the gospel with, but didn’t, and I couldn’t get over

Stats

I’m so excited about us having this conver-

that thought.

Around one-third

basically every great move of God involved

JH: I’m so glad the sermon resonated with

of today’s college

teenagers; so, we at the North American

you — where did asking that hard question

students don’t

Mission Board are really excited to have

lead you?

identify with any

you! Tell us a little about yourself.

sation. In our research, we’ve found that

religious tradition,

EB: So many of us are believers, but we don’t

making the newest

EDEN BENTON: It’s a dream to be here! Well, I

really take our faith to the deeper levels that the

generation the one

surrendered my life to Christ at an early age during

Lord actually calls us to. That question of who I was

most likely to reject

a revival at my church, and I grew up in a Christian

bringing with me got me thinking about how God

any and all spiritual

household with a solid home church. But I knew

could take my ordinary life and do some extraor-

institutions.

those things weren’t enough for me.

dinary things with it. He meant for us to go and make disciples of all nations, so I just started to do

JH: Tell us about what happened at the

something about it.

Winter Xtreme event you attended in 6

Gatlinburg last December.

JH: That’s right, He absolutely can. So what did you feel the Spirit prompting you to do?

EB: Well, as you were preaching at Winter

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Xtreme, you asked us specifically about who we

EB: That night, I had texted a friend of mine,

were going to bring to heaven with us, and I really

and she’d actually said to me, “Hey, I need some

thought about that. You used the illustration about

advice, and it’s too long to text.” As she was talk-

the casket and being at funerals where friends

ing, the Lord told me, “This is the one.” I felt the

have questioned where their loved ones would be

Holy Spirit tell me that what she was really missing

in eternity. I started thinking about how many times

in her life was something that wasn’t of this world.

I was with a person I had the opportunity to share

I could just sense that she was searching for peace

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and love in all the wrong places, and I knew that

now she’s on fire for the Lord!

High school student Eden Benton takes the

God had opened her heart for me to share Jesus.

JH: Amazing! So, does that sort of finish JH: I know sharing the gospel for the first

things up for you? I mean, now that you

time or even the fortieth time can be

found your one, are you done?

Great Commission as a personal challenge.

nerve-wracking, so tell us a little bit about how you navigated that conversation with

EB: No! I think it’s so important for me to not just

your friend.

stop here. If the Lord is the most important thing in my life, I’m going to make Him known, especially

EB: A lot of times we really bulk up the gospel and

knowing what He’s done in my life. I would never

make it so complex, but it’s so simple. I shared my

imagine I’d be sitting here today having a conver-

story of how I’ve not been perfect and how I’m still

sation with you about how the Lord can take a girl’s

not close to perfect, but the Lord changed my life.

life and use her mightily in the kingdom, but He

And I told her, the same way I allowed Him to do

can. He can do it through anyone!

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it, she could, too. She just broke down in tears and responded to accepting Jesus as her Savior and

Listen to the “Evangelism with Johnny Hunt” podcast for more interviews and evangelism ideas to implement in your church.

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Like many churches, Amer and Vicky’s church started livestreaming their services, reaching a broader audience with the gospel—and in their case, a broader Arabicspeaking audience.

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From Cincinnati to the Ends of the Earth

By Shar Walker

It wasn’t uncommon to find Vicky Safadi sitting across the table from another woman, hands cupped around mugs,

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nursing their tea. After all, it was customary for women back home in north Africa to welcome guests into their home for the warmth of tea and the comfort of conversation.

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t wasn’t uncommon to find Vicky Safadi

and their families, 30 different people groups —

sitting across the table from another

many Arabic speaking,” explained Travis Smalley,

woman, hands cupped around mugs, nursing

the lead pastor of Lakota Hills Baptist Church. “We

their tea. After all, it was customary for

start praying, ‘God, would you give us someone we

women back home in north Africa to welcome

can just turn loose on that people group, either to

guests into their home for the warmth of tea and

plant a church or start a small group?’ Then Amer

the comfort of conversation.

called me out of the blue and said, ‘God has called me to plant a church in Cincinnati.’”

But things were different here in the U.S. — particularly in Cincinnati. Many Arab women in

December 22, 2019, Amer and Vicky planted their

Vicky’s community worked long hours during the

church and had 22 people at their first gathering.

PHOTO CREDIT BEN ROLLINS

We started praying for more people and God connected us to other people. We experienced what the Bible says — that ‘God added to their number every day.’”

week, leaving their weekdays too full for visits.

“We started praying for more people and God

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“Here, a lot of ladies really appreciate when they

connected us to other people. We experienced

feel they are loved and there is someone who

what the Bible says — that ‘God added to their

cares about them,” she said. “But you need to wait

number every day,’” said Amer, the lead pastor of

for the weekend to have tea and talk.”

Arabic Church in Cincinnati.

Whether it’s the weekend or the weekday, this is how

Within three months of planting their church,

Vicky and her husband Amer live their lives — inviting

they had 55 Arabic-speaking people from eight

people into their home, sharing their lives and Christ.

countries. Around that time, Vicky met a 30-year-

They moved to Cincinnati in 2019 to continue this

old woman and her mother, a Muslim woman. One

trend and to plant an Arabic-speaking church.

day, Vicky commented on the mother’s sad disposition, and the woman began crying.

They started working with the English as a Second Language program at their sending church, Lakota

“I asked what happened, and she said she lost her

Hills Baptist Church, which became the ground-

son three months ago in a car accident. I asked if

work for their future church.

I could pray for her in Jesus’ name, and afterward she said she felt peaceful. She ended up coming to

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“The English as a Second Language program grew

a Saturday service followed by a meal,” said Vicky.

exceptionally. We have about 200 adult students

“She started coming weekly, until the COVID-19

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pandemic. Then we closed the church and

35,000 views at points,” said Amer.

Vicky and Amer use long-distance

stopped in-person gatherings.”

They’ve received emails and Facebook messages The coronavirus pandemic slowed everything

from closed countries asking questions about the

down, except God’s mission. Like many churches,

good news they’re hearing through livestream. The

Amer and Vicky’s church started livestreaming

Safadis’ ministry is producing lasting fruit among

their services, reaching a broader audience with

Arabic speaking peoples, here and abroad.

livestreams and in-person hospitality to share the gospel.

the gospel—and in their case, a broader Arabicspeaking audience.

Whether it’s over a cup of tea or an internet connection thousands of miles away, their life is one

“People think COVID wasn’t good for churches,

of generosity and authentic care for others. And

but I think it was a great opportunity for churches.

wherever they are, they take the gospel with them,

Our livestream started small, then we thought,

eager to share Christ in their heart language.

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‘why not share it with other Arab countries and use it to reach them?’ God has used it to reach a lot

Shar Walker writes for the North American Mission

of people, and now our livestream has had up to

Board.

Learn more about missionaries like the Safadis at AnnieArmstrong.com.

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Kidnappin & redemp

By Gabriel Stovall and Raquel Wroten

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On December 20, 1974, in Coral Gables, Florida, David McAllister leaned out the window of his motor home and stopped 10-year-old Chris Carrier as he walked home from the school bus stop.

“Hey, aren’t you Hugh Carrier’s son? How’s Nony?”

David used Chris’ father’s name and his mother’s family nickname to disarm him. He lured Chris into the motor home under the guise of planning a party for his dad.

David, who introduced himself as “Chuck,” was a disgruntled former employee of the family. He had lost his job due to a drinking problem.

Missing a turn “Back in the 1970s, the fact that he could recognize me from my father’s resemblance and my mother’s

“Before I could figure out anything, he pulled me

nickname put him in a circle of trust,” Chris

away from the window and into the middle of the

explains. “It was intrinsic for me to say, ‘Oh, he’s

RV. He put me on my back and began to stab me

safe,’ and there were no red flags or warnings for

in the chest. My mind started to race. ‘I don’t know

me at all.”

who you are, why you’re doing this.’ I was small for my age, and he was a full adult. I kept putting my

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After a few moments riding down a south Florida

hand across my chest to guard myself and he’d pull

highway, David stopped and pulled over, saying

it away.”

he’d missed a turn. He handed Chris a map and asked him to look for a particular highway while

“I remember praying, ‘Father, forgive him because

McAllister retrieved something further back.

he doesn’t know, or at least I don’t know what he’s doing.’”

“Next thing I know, I look over my shoulder and see this gentleman standing behind me holding an

It got worse.

ice pick,” Chris said.

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Empty six days As David stood over Chris, he said, “I’m going to take you somewhere to drop you off and call your daddy to let him know where you are so he can come to pick you up.” They drove for a while and finally

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stopped at a remote marsh in the Everglades.

“He pointed to a tree and told me to sit,” Chris recalled. “Then he pulled out the gun I had seen outlined in his left pocket, aimed it for my left temple, pulled the trigger, and that’s the last thing I remember.”

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Chris Carrier reflects and shares his story of forgiving the man who kidnapped, shot and left him for dead when he was a child.

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I mean, what do you say to a guy when the last time you saw him, he put a bullet in your head?”

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If I point the finger at someone and he’s not the man who abducted me, now I’ve gotta worry about two potential threats.”

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David drove Chris to

Carrier’s family would never forget the next six

A detective answered and handed the phone to

a country road in the

days filled with futile searches and tips on Chris’

Hugh. Chris spoke, and when Hugh heard his voice

Everglades that was

whereabouts that ultimately proved empty. Those

and asked him a few confirming questions, Hugh

six days featured an emptiness and heartache felt

fell to the ground and the entire house erupted in

by Hugh and Norma Carrier, Chris’ parents. Christ-

praising God.

locally known as “alligator alley.”

mas had arrived and without Chris, celebrating was impossible. The unspoken acceptance in the

Safe and sound

Carrier family of Chris’ death—his bodied buried or drowned—meant no one would see him again.

A “Good Samaritan” in a white truck had seen Chris on the side of the road and took him to the

Then the telephone rang, and everything changed.

nearest hospital. Unconscious for six days in an alligator-filled swamp, Chris lost vision in his eye

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but otherwise recovered somehow unscathed. He endured a life-altering experience, but it didn’t change his childlike mentality.

“What did I get for Christmas?” Chris thought. “My mind didn’t have any recognition of the danger I had survived.”

Over the following days and weeks, all that changed, and for years, he lived in fear of every middle-aged-looking man. He quit sleeping in his room, instead occupying a sleeping bag underneath his parents’ bed.

Beyond that, he led a normal life.

At one point, Chris was asked to identify the suspect from a lineup. He couldn’t do it because he didn’t have the certainty he’d pick the right person,

In the summer of 1996, Chris received a call from

and that struck a different kind of fear in him.

the Coral Gables police department. A retired police chief found David McAllister in a North

“If I point the finger at someone and he’s not the

Miami nursing home and managed to coax a con-

man who abducted me, now I’ve gotta worry about

fession out of him. Once that happened, the officer

two potential threats,” he explained.

called Chris to ask him two questions:

So, he swept it all under the rug as best he

1. Will you accept David’s confession to close this

could. He went on to college and then married

case?

and started his own family. Considering all that

2. Would you like to meet him face to face for the

happened, Chris lived an ordinary life. Until, again,

sake of closure?

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it became extraordinary.

Finding closure

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The first one was a no-brainer. The second, not so much.

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For those of us who are in a position where we feel like we’re good-for-nothing or past the point of no return or unforgivable, look what God did through this.’”

nursing home with his friend, who helped organize the reunion.

Opportunity for grace Chris called this the turning point. And it opened up the opportunity for this event to become more a God-story than just a feel-good story. It was after then that Chris realized God was leading him to more.

“I had decided that friendship was not enough,” Chris said. “So, I said to him, ‘I’d like you to know what’s been the source of my strength through all this.’”

Chris shared the gospel with David, and there on his deathbed, David prayed with the boy he tried Chris and his family

“That was one of those questions I never imagined

visited David often. They

hearing,” Chris said. “I think for a moment after

talked and prayed, and shortly before David passed away, Chris led him to Christ.

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to murder and found new life.

he asked me that question, there was a dramatic

“For those of us who are in a position where we

or spiritual pause where I prayed and laughed and

feel like we’re good-for-nothing or past the point

said, ‘Father, did you set me up?’

of no return or unforgivable, look at what God did through this,” said Chris. “What God did in my life

“I mean, what do you say to a guy when the last

and through David’s life has given me hope that

time you saw him, he put a bullet in your head?”

there’s nothing in this world that His grace is not bigger than.”

For a believer who understands that every moment in life is a God-opportunity, the answer proved

Gabriel Stovall and Raquel Wroten write for the North

simple for Carrier. He drove to the North Miami

American Mission Board.

Want to hear the full story? Go to whosyourone.com/kidnapped to listen to the podcast series of Chris Carrier’s story and to share it with someone who needs the hope of the gospel.

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Text EVANGELISM to 888123

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Regional Convention Evangelism Resource Guide

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his simple resource guide lists contacts and resources used by Baptist conventions throughout North America. In Southern states, each convention has a full-time director of evangelism focused on resourcing churches. In regions outside the South, NAMB provides funding for an evangelism team member for conventions that want one.

(Baptism numbers in 2020 should be considered in context with the pandemic.)

Baptisms increase/decrease 19,107 15,820

6,635

Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions State Executive Director Rick Lance

Baptisms in 2020 6,635

Baptism-to-population ratio 1:756

State Director of Evangelism Daniel Wilson

Percentage of increase/decrease from previous year -43%

Baptisms per 100 in worship attendance 2.45

Population of state 5,013,479

Primary evangelism tools 3 Circles, Who’s Your One, The Best News

SDOE Email dwilson@alsbom.org SDOE Phone number 334-613-3320

2011

2016

2020

Baptisms increase/decrease 538

262 207

Alaska Baptist Convention State Executive Director Randy Covington

Baptisms in 2020 207

Baptism-to-population ratio 1:3,277

State Director of Evangelism Jimmy Stewart

Percentage of increase/decrease from previous year +1%

Baptisms per 100 in worship attendance 3.92

Population of state 678,436

Primary evangelism tool N/A

SDOE Email jimmy@alaskabrn.com SDOE Phone number 907-344-9627

2011

22

2016

2,264

1,477

Arizona Southern Baptist Convention State Executive Director David Johnson

Baptisms in 2020 1,477

Baptism-to-population ratio 1:8,230

State Director of Evangelism Edward Pearson

Percentage of increase/decrease from previous year -41%

Baptisms per 100 in worship attendance 3.86

Population of state 12,155,748

Primary evangelism tools 3 Circles, Who’s Your One, Rooftop Evangelism

SDOE Email eddy@azsbc.org SDOE Phone number 520-940-3750

2011

2016

Number of congregations in 2020 88

2020

Baptisms increase/decrease 2,106

Number of congregations in 2020 3,223

Number of congregations in 2020 471

2020

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Arkansas Baptist State Convention State Executive Director J.D. Tucker

Baptisms in 2020 4,526

Baptism-to-population ratio 1:721

State Director of Evangelism Will McKay

Percentage of increase/decrease from previous year -42%

Baptisms per 100 in worship attendance 3.58

Population of state 3,261,782

Primary evangelism tools Who’s Your One, 3 Circles, VBS

SDOE Email wmckay@absc.org SDOE Phone number 501-376-4791

Baptisms increase/decrease 12,582 10,127

4,526

Number of congregations in 2020 1,420 2011

Baptist Convention of Iowa State Executive Director Tim Lubinus

Baptisms in 2020 777

Baptism-to-population ratio 1:10,665

State Director of Evangelism Chris Eller

Percentage of increase/decrease from previous year -37%

Baptisms per 100 in worship attendance 4.17

Population of state 8,286,859

Primary evangelism tool N/A

SDOE Email celler@bciowa.org SDOE Phone number 501-402-1410

State Executive Director Mark Dooley (Interim)

Baptisms in 2020 574

Baptism-to-population ratio 1:19,068

State Director of Evangelism Mark Dooley

Percentage of increase/decrease from previous year -61%

Baptisms per 100 in worship attendance 2.11

Population of region 10,944,904

Primary evangelism tools 3 Circles, One Verse

State Executive Director Terry Dorsett

Baptisms in 2020 1,025

Baptism-to-population ratio 1:14,226

State Director of Evangelism Terry Dorsett

Percentage of increase/decrease from previous year -40%

Baptisms per 100 in worship attendance 3.72

Population of region 14,582,005

Primary evangelism tool Who’s Your One

2020

Baptisms increase/decrease 1,925

2,084

574

2016

2020

Baptisms increase/decrease

23

1,660 1,231 1,025

Number of congregations in 2020 351 2011

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2016

Number of congregations in 2020 461

Baptist Convention of New England

SED Phone number 508-393-6013

777

541

2011

SED Email ssmith@bcne.net

783

Number of congregations in 2020 114

Baptist Convention of Maryland/Delaware

SDOE Phone number 240-577-1601

2020

Baptisms increase/decrease

2011

SDOE Email mdooley@bcmd.org

2016

2016

2020

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Baptisms increase/decrease 2,671

2,475

1,248

Baptist Convention of New Mexico State Executive Director Steve Ballew

Baptisms in 2020 1,248

Baptism-to-population ratio 1:1,688

State Director of Evangelism Tar Henderson

Percentage of increase/decrease from previous year -49%

Baptisms per 100 in worship attendance 3.77

Population of region 2,106,319

Primary evangelism tools Four Fields, 3 Circles, Evangecube, One Verse Evangelism, conversational evangelism, tracts

SDOE Email thenderson@bcnm.com SDOE Phone number 505-924-2314

2011

2016

2020

Baptisms increase/decrease 2,526 1,907

791

2011

2016

6,609

1,060

24

State Executive Director Terry M. Robertson

Baptisms in 2020 791

Baptism-to-population ratio 1:37,126

State Director of Evangelism Terry M. Robertson

Percentage of increase/decrease from previous year -70%

Baptisms per 100 in worship attendance 1.89

Population of state 29,366,309

Primary evangelism tool 3 Circles

SDOE Email trobertson@bcnysbc.org SDOE Phone number 315-433-1001

2020

Baptisms increase/decrease 13,332 11,507

5,954

State Executive Director John V. Upton, Jr

Baptisms in 2020 1,060

Baptism-to-population ratio 1:—*

State Director of Evangelism Wayne Faison

Percentage of increase/decrease from previous year -59%

Baptisms per 100 in worship attendance 1.45

Population of state —

Primary evangelism tools 3 Circles, More to Life, Who’s Your One, FAITH Evangelism

SDOE Phone number 800-255-2428

2016

Number of congregations in 2020 1,217

*Baptism-to-population ratio is based on combined baptisms of BGAV and SBCV for accuracy since some congregations are dually aligned.

Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma State Executive Director Todd Fisher

Baptisms in 2020 5,954

Baptism-to-population ratio 1:673

State Director of Evangelism Vacant

Percentage of increase/decrease from previous year -36%

Baptisms per 100 in worship attendance 4.15

Population of state 3,956,971

Primary evangelism tools 3 Circles, One Great God, One Great Hope, One Verse Evangelism, Can We Talk

SDOE Email — SDOE Phone number —

2011

Number of congregations in 2020 526

Baptist General Association of Virginia

SDOE Email wayne.faison@bgav.org

3,491

2016

Baptist Convention of New York

2020

Baptisms increase/decrease

2011

Number of congregations in 2020 325

Number of congregations in 2020 1,715

2020

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Baptist General Convention of Texas State Executive Director David Hardage

Baptisms in 2020 8,282

Baptism-to-population ratio 1:—*

State Director of Evangelism Leighton Flowers

Percentage of increase/decrease from previous year -58%

Baptisms per 100 in worship attendance 1.81

Population of state —

Primary evangelism tools 3 Circles, Who’s Your One, TrueLife.org, One Verse Evangelism

SDOE Email leighton.flowers@texasbaptists.org SDOE Phone number 224-828-5120

Number of congregations in 2020 4,343

*Baptism-to-population ratio is based on combined baptisms of BGCT and SBTC for accuracy since some congregations are dually aligned.

Baptist Resource Network of PennsylvaniaSouth Jersey State Executive Director Barry Whitworth

Baptisms in 2020 484

Baptism-to-population ratio 1:35,415

State Director of Evangelism Larry Anderson

Percentage of increase/decrease from previous year -63%

Baptisms per 100 in worship attendance 2.27

Population of state 17,140,619

Primary evangelism tools Ask Me Why I’m Not in Church

SDOE Email larrya@brunited.org SDOE Phone number 800-451-6599

Number of congregations in 2020 282

State Executive Director Tim Patterson

Baptisms in 2020 821

Baptism-to-population ratio 1:10,614

State Director of Evangelism Mike Durbin

Percentage of increase/decrease from previous year -21%

Baptisms per 100 in worship attendance 4.43

Population of state 8,713,948

Primary evangelism tool N/A

SDOE Phone number 810-714-1907

32,747 26,837

8,282

2011

1,384

484

State Executive Director Todd Unziker

Baptisms in 2020 7,711

Baptism-to-population ratio 1:1,501

State Director of Evangelism Vacant

Percentage of increase/decrease from previous year -49%

Baptisms per 100 in worship attendance 2.2

Population of state 11,571,528

Primary evangelism tool 3 Circles

2020

Baptisms increase/decrease 1,264

787

821

2016

2020

Baptisms increase/decrease

25

23,438 18,881

7,711

Number of congregations in 2020 4,156 2011

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2016

Number of congregations in 2020 272

Baptist State Convention of North Carolina

SDOE Phone number —

2020

2,090

2011

SDOE Email —

2016

Baptisms increase/decrease

2011

Baptist State Convention of Michigan

SDOE Email mike@bscm.org

Baptisms increase/decrease

2016

2020

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Baptisms increase/decrease 13,558 10,655

4,476

2011

2016

1,198 880

404

2016

Baptisms in 2020 4,476

Baptism-to-population ratio 1:8,804

State Director of Evangelism Jason Blankenship

Percentage of increase/decrease from previous year -62%

Baptisms per 100 in worship attendance 2.68

Population of state 39,408,515

Primary evangelism tools Workshops, Cohort Groups, Grants

SDOE Email jblankenship@csbc.com SDOE Phone number 559-229-9533

1,453

Canadian National Baptist Convention Executive Director Gerry Taillon

Baptisms in 2020 404

Baptism-to-population ratio 1:87,008

Director of Evangelism Cesar Parra

Percentage of increase/decrease from previous year -20%

Baptisms per 100 in worship attendance 2.15

Population of region 35,151,728

Primary evangelism tools Who’s Your One, God’s Story, D5

DOE Emails cparra@cnbc.ca DOE Phone number 403-932-5688

State Executive Director Doug Lohrey (Interim)

Baptisms in 2020 1,453

Baptism-to-population ratio 1:3,968

State Director of Evangelism —

Percentage of increase/decrease from previous year -34%

Baptisms per 100 in worship attendance 4.72

Population of state 5,765,267

Primary evangelism tools 3 Circles, Four Fields

SDOE Phone number —

26

2016

139 106

Convention of Southern Baptist Churches in Puerto Rico State Executive Director Felix Cabrera

Baptisms in 2020 106

Baptism-to-population ratio 1:373,002

State Director of Evangelism —

Percentage of increase/decrease from previous year -36%

Baptisms per 100 in worship attendance 5.33

Population 39,538,223

Primary evangelism tool N/A

SDOE Email —

2011

2016

Number of congregations in 2020 297

2020

Baptisms increase/decrease

102

Number of congregations in 2020 429

Colorado Baptist General Convention

SDOE Email —

756

2011

Number of congregations in 2020 1,772

2020

Baptisms increase/decrease 1,333

State Executive Director Bill Agee

2020

Baptisms increase/decrease

2011

California Southern Baptist Convention

2020

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SDOE Phone number —

Number of congregations in 2020 54

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Dakota Baptist Convention State Executive Director Fred MacDonald

Baptisms in 2020 145

Baptism-to-population ratio 1:9,012

State Director of Evangelism Fred MacDonald

Percentage of increase/decrease from previous year -3%

Baptisms per 100 in worship attendance 4.19

Population of state 1,306,790

Primary evangelism tools 3 Circles, Who’s Your One, Bless Every Home, Live This, TELL (Three Stories)

SDOE Email fred@dakotabaptist.com SDOE Phone number 605-519-3925

Number of congregations in 2020 79

Baptisms increase/decrease 222 165

2011

Florida Baptist Convention State Executive Director Tommy Green

Baptisms in 2020 12,886

Baptism-to-population ratio 1:1,694

State Director of Evangelism Wayne Briant

Percentage of increase/decrease from previous year -47%

Baptisms per 100 in worship attendance 4.46

Population of state 21,826,621

Primary evangelism tools Regional evangelism conferences, ethnic evangelism conferences, 3 Circles, local church revivals, Acts 2:41, baptism emphasis

SDOE Email wbriant@flbaptist.org SDOE Phone number 941-780-6950

Number of congregations in 2020 2,817

State Executive Director Thomas Hammond

Baptisms in 2020 10,048

Baptism-to-population ratio 1:1,654

State Director of Evangelism JJ Washington

Percentage of increase/decrease from previous year -48%

Baptisms per 100 in worship attendance 2.3

Population of state 16,621,241

Primary evangelism tools Domino Effect, No Sweat Evangelism

SDOE Email jwashington@gabaptist.org SDOE Phone number 770-936-5289

Number of congregations in 2020 3,393

29,180 25,678

12,886

State Executive Director Chris Martin

Baptisms in 2020 134

Baptism-to-population ratio 1:10,499

State Director of Evangelism Brian Smart

Percentage of increase/decrease from previous year -54%

Baptisms per 100 in worship attendance 2.14

Population of state 1,406,919

Primary evangelism tool Everyday Evangelism

SDOE Email brian@hpbaptist.net SDOE Phone number 808-946-9581

2020

27,175 23,259

10,048

2016

2020

Baptisms increase/decrease 644

27

607

134

Number of congregations in 2020 112 2011

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2016

Baptisms increase/decrease

2011

Hawaii Pacific Baptist Convention

2020

Baptisms increase/decrease

2011

Georgia Baptist Mission Board

2016

145

2016

2020

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Baptisms increase/decrease 4,590 3,847

1,958

Illinois Baptist State Association State Executive Director Nate Adams

Baptisms in 2020 1,958

Baptism-to-population ratio 1:6,633

State Director of Evangelism Scott Harris

Percentage of increase/decrease from previous year -44%

Baptisms per 100 in worship attendance 3.11

Population of state 12,987,599

Primary evangelism tools Who’s Your One, 3 Circles

SDOE Email scottharris@ibsa.org SDOE Phone number 217-391-3101

2011

2016

2020

Baptisms increase/decrease 2,532

2,450

892

Kansas-Nebraska Convention of Southern Baptists State Executive Director David Manner

Baptisms in 2020 892

Baptism-to-population ratio 1:6,038

State Director of Evangelism Andy Addis

Percentage of increase/decrease from previous year -38%

Baptisms per 100 in worship attendance 3.2

Population of state 5,385,780

Primary evangelism tools Systematizing Evangelism Change, Challenge and Cheer

SDOE Email andy@crosspointnow.net SDOE Phone number 785-228-6800

2011

2016

14,933 13,027

6,671

Kentucky Baptist Convention State Executive Director Todd Gray

Baptisms in 2020 6,671

Baptism-to-population ratio 1:704

State Director of Evangelism Rob Patterson

Percentage of increase/decrease from previous year -39%

Baptisms per 100 in worship attendance 3.34

Population of state 4,694,259

Primary evangelism tools Multiple statewide equipping events, one-on-one evangelism consultations

SDOE Email rob.patterson@kybaptist.org SDOE Phone number 502-489-3576

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2016

10,808 9,309

5,421

Louisiana Baptist Convention State Executive Director Steve Horn

Baptisms in 2020 5,421

Baptism-to-population ratio 1:859

State Director of Evangelism Keith Manuel

Percentage of increase/decrease from previous year -20%

Baptisms per 100 in worship attendance 3.64

Population of state 4,655,278

Primary evangelism tools Harvest Events, Revivals, One-onOne Evangelism, 3 Circles, Who’s Your One

SDOE Email keith.manuel@lbc.org SDOE Phone number 318-448-3402

2016

Number of congregations in 2020 2,335

2020

Baptisms increase/decrease

2011

Number of congregations in 2020 323

2020

Baptisms increase/decrease

2011

Number of congregations in 2020 858

2020

Number of congregations in 2020 1,424

Minnesota-Wisconsin Baptist Convention State Executive Director Leo Endel

Baptisms in 2020 372

Baptism-to-population ratio 1:22,424

State Director of Evangelism Leo Endel

Percentage of increase/decrease from previous year -14%

Baptisms per 100 in worship attendance 3.88

Population of state 8,341,736

Primary evangelism tools Who’s Your One, Evangecube, block parties, 3 Circles

SDOE Email endel@mwbc.org SDOE Phone number 507-282-3636

Number of congregations in 2020 162

Baptisms increase/decrease 653

327

2011

Mississippi Baptist Convention Board State Executive Director Shawn Parker

Baptisms in 2020 4,721

Baptism-to-population ratio 1:914

State Director of Evangelism Don Lum

Percentage of increase/decrease from previous year -39%

Baptisms per 100 in worship attendance 2.55

Population of state 4,315,519

Primary evangelism tools Who’s Your One, The Best News, tracts, pocket cross, Hope video, evangelism soccer balls, Bibles, revivals and crusades

SDOE Email dlum@mbcb.org SDOE Phone number 601-292-3278

Number of congregations in 2020 2,055

State Executive Director John Yeats

Baptisms in 2020 5,131

Baptism-to-population ratio 1:1,420

State Director of Evangelism Brad Bennett

Percentage of increase/decrease from previous year -22%

Baptisms per 100 in worship attendance 3.35

Population of state 7,285,864

Primary evangelism tools 3 Circles, Who’s Your One, Three Story, Simplifying Evangelism

SDOE Email bbennett@mobaptist.org SDOE Phone number —

Number of congregations in 2020 1,776

12,289 9,769

4,721

State Executive Director Barrett Duke

Baptisms in 2020 420

Baptism-to-population ratio 1:2,550

State Director of Evangelism Darren Hales

Percentage of increase/decrease from previous year -21%

Baptisms per 100 in worship attendance 5.56

Population of state 1,071,046

Primary evangelism tools Who’s Your One, 3 Circles

SDOE Email dhales@mtsbc.org SDOE Phone number 406-252-7537

2020

10,105 7,752 5,131

2016

2020

Baptisms increase/decrease 640

29

633

420

Number of congregations in 2020 123 2011

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2016

Baptisms increase/decrease

2011

Montana Southern Baptist Convention

2020

Baptisms increase/decrease

2011

Missouri Baptist Convention

2016

372

2016

2020

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Baptisms increase/decrease 1,242 1,070

415

2011

2016

State Executive Director Damian Cirincione

Baptisms in 2020 415

Baptism-to-population ratio 1:7,732

State Director of Evangelism Vacant

Percentage of increase/decrease from previous year -60%

Baptisms per 100 in worship attendance 3.21

Population of state 3,208,721

Primary evangelism tools 3 Circles, Sharing Jesus Without Fear, The Best News, Who’s Your One

SDOE Email — SDOE Phone number —

1,915

893

Northwest Baptist Convention State Executive Director Randy Adams

Baptisms in 2020 893

Baptism-to-population ratio 1:13,401

State Director of Evangelism Joe Flegal

Percentage of increase/decrease from previous year -64%

Baptisms per 100 in worship attendance 7.05

Population 11,967,283

Primary evangelism tools God Space, MY316

SDOE Email joef@nwbaptist.org SDOE Phone number 360-882-2103

2011

2016

16,909

5,697

2011

30

2016

South Carolina Baptist Convention State Executive Director Gary Hollingsworth

Baptisms in 2020 5,697

Baptism-to-population ratio 1:1,169

State Director of Evangelism Michael Pigg

Percentage of increase/decrease from previous year -46%

Baptisms per 100 in worship attendance 2.56

Population of state 6,658,623

Primary evangelism tools Bless Every Home, 9 Arts of Spiritual Conversations, 3 Circles, Who’s Your One, Make a New Friend, One Night, neighboring initiatives

SDOE Email lmichaelpigg@scbaptist.org SDOE Phone number 404-594-9543

6,709

Southern Baptist Convention of Virginia State Executive Director Brian Autry

Baptisms in 2020 1,989

Baptism-to-population ratio 1:—*

State Director of Evangelism Steve Bradshaw

Percentage of increase/decrease from previous year -67%

Baptisms per 100 in worship attendance 1.84

Population of state —

Primary evangelism tools Bless Every Home, Who’s Your One, 3 Circles

SDOE Email sbradshaw@sbcv.org 1,989

2011

2016

Number of congregations in 2020 2,011

2020

Baptisms increase/decrease 6,755

Number of congregations in 2020 429

2020

Baptisms increase/decrease 17,677

Number of congregations in 2020 156

2020

Baptisms increase/decrease 1,885

Nevada Baptist Convention

2020

SDOE Phone number 804-270-1848

Number of congregations in 2020 730

*Baptism-to-population ratio is based on combined baptisms of SBCV and BGAV for accuracy since some congregations are dually aligned

Southern Baptists of Texas Convention State Executive Director Nathan Lorick

Baptisms in 2020 6,670

Baptism-to-population ratio 1:—*

State Director of Evangelism Tony Matthews

Percentage of increase/decrease from previous year -63%

Baptisms per 100 in worship attendance 1.87

Population of state —

Primary evangelism tools Toolbox approach with contextually appropriate tools

SDOE Email tmatthews@sbtexas.com SDOE Phone number —

Number of congregations in 2020 2,644

*Baptism-to-population ratio is based on combined baptisms of SBTC and BGCT for accuracy since some congregations are dually aligned.

State Convention of Baptists in Indiana State Executive Director Ryan Strother

Baptisms in 2020 634

Baptism-to-population ratio 1:10,460

State Director of Evangelism Bob Weeks

Percentage of increase/decrease from previous year -52%

Baptisms per 100 in worship attendance 2.19

Population of state 6,631,581

Primary evangelism tools Who’s Your One, 3 Circles

SDOE Email bweeks@scgi.org SDOE Phone number 812-692-3755

Baptisms increase/decrease 23,801 19,740

6,670

2011

2,659

1,887

634

Number of congregations in 2020 385

State Convention of Baptists in Ohio State Executive Director Jack Kwok

Baptisms in 2020 1,572

Baptism-to-population ratio 1:7,917

State Director of Evangelism Jack Helton

Percentage of increase/decrease from previous year -49%

Baptisms per 100 in worship attendance 3.09

Population of state 12,445,878

Primary evangelism tools Who’s Your One, 3 Circles, No Place Left Behind, Bless Every Home, church/community initiatives

SDOE Phone number 614-309-9738

Number of congregations in 2020 634

Tennessee Baptist Mission Board State Executive Director Randy Davis

Baptisms in 2020 9,433

Baptism-to-population ratio 1:1,013

State Director of Evangelism Roc Collins

Percentage of increase/decrease from previous year -51%

Baptisms per 100 in worship attendance 3

Population of state 9,559,316

Primary evangelism tool Who’s Your One

SDOE Phone number 615-371-2015

3,490

2020

3,498

1,572

2016

2020

Baptisms increase/decrease

31

22,043 19,906

9,433

Number of congregations in 2020 3,066 2011

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2016

Baptisms increase/decrease

2011

SDOE Email rcollins@tnbaptist.org

2020

Baptisms increase/decrease

2011

SDOE Email jackhelton@scbo.org

2016

2016

2020

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Baptisms increase/decrease 569

536

Utah-Idaho Southern Baptist Convention State Executive Director Rob Lee

Baptisms in 2020 105

Baptism-to-population ratio 1:67,906

State Director of Evangelism Rob Lee

Percentage of increase/decrease from previous year -75%

Baptisms per 100 in worship attendance 1.66

Population of region 7,130,171

Primary evangelism tools 3 Circles, Reclaim This Land, Bless Every Home

SDOE Email rlee@uisbc.org 105

2011

2016

SDOE Phone number —

2020

Baptisms increase/decrease 887

612

West Virginia Convention of Southern Baptists State Executive Director Eric Ramsey

Baptisms in 2020 232

Baptism-to-population ratio 1:8,208

State Director of Evangelism Tim Turner

Percentage of increase/decrease from previous year -58%

Baptisms per 100 in worship attendance 2.33

Population of state 1,904,244

Primary evangelism tool 3 Circles

SDOE Email tim@wvcsb.org 232

2011

2016

SDOE Phone number 304-757-0944

370 286 208

Wyoming Southern Baptist Mission Network State Executive Director Quin Williams

Baptisms in 2020 208

Baptism-to-population ratio 1:2,789

State Director of Evangelism Quin Williams

Percentage of increase/decrease from previous year -19%

Baptisms per 100 in worship attendance 4.99

Population of state 580,053

Primary evangelism tools Who’s Your One, variety of personal evangelism programs

SDOE Email quin@wyomingsbc.org SDOE Phone number 307-472-4087

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2016

Number of congregations in 2020 200

2020

Baptisms increase/decrease

2011

Number of congregations in 2020 137

Number of congregations in 2020 93

2020

Totals for SBC Baptisms in 2020

Baptisms in 2016

124,254

272,240

Percentage of increase/ decrease from previous year

Baptisms in 2011

-46.15%

Number of congregations in 2020

Baptisms per 100 in worship attendance

47,591

2.74

320,558

Percent reporting based on Lifeway’s definition of reporting introduced in 2016. Sources: Annual Church Profile, 2010 to 2020, Lifeway Christian Resources; 2019 Southern Baptist Convention Statistical summary; Annual Church Profile, Canadian National Baptist Convention Compiled by: Center for Missional Research, North American Mission Board. Prepared by: Lifeway Insights, Lifeway Christian Resources.

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my turn

Mending broken hearts with the gospel

By Jan Kragness

I give them a card with the entire plan of salvation

I

and instructions for explaining the doll. I encourage ’m just a little old woman from southern Illinois,

them to share it with their friends and family. I’ve

but I have seen God do mighty things as a

seen 85 people have come to Jesus through this

chaplain with Southern Baptist Disaster Relief.

salvation doll.

I’m nearly 70 years old, and as a woman in a Southern Baptist church, I served by cooking casseroles and teaching Sunday school classes. I didn’t know any women chaplains, but God called me to serve.

I have discovered ministering to hurting people means standing with them and listening to their stories, sharing the hope that is within the heart of a believer wherever I am. I always let them know that my hope comes from Jesus Christ.

I started as a chaplain doing laundry after a disaster.

It wasn’t easy work, but we serve and God delivers.

I use salvation dolls with children. There’s a broken-

Chaplains have to remain intentional. We have to

hearted side. We talk about the things that make us

intend to minister to the people’s needs, intend

sad and the things that break our hearts. As I pres-

to help them with their broken-heartedness and

ent, I’m also introducing the plan of salvation to the

intend to give them a reason for the hope that’s in

family. We talk about hurts. The child might open

our hearts. I have seen miracles that seem impos-

up more which leads the adults to share more.

sible. A little old lady from southern Illinois can’t get

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that done, but a mighty God can.

Then we turn that doll over and show the smiling, joyful side where the heart is whole and not broken.

Jan Kragness is a chaplain with Southern Baptist

The heart has simple salvation beads on it. One by

Disaster Relief.

one, I go through the plan of salvation.

Hear Jan tell more of her story on episode 63 of the “Stories of Hope” podcast, and sign up for the PrayerConnect newsletter to receive prayer requests from missionaries and chaplains every week.

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