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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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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. 4
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. 20
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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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
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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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