IMB trustees appoint 30 new missionaries as Lottie Moon offering nears $5 billion in cumulative gifts
By
Leslie Peacock Caldwell
By:
Leslie Peacock Caldwell
February 4, 2021
International Mission Board trustees unanimously approved the appointment of 30 full-time, fully funded missionary personnel during their Feb. 3-4 meeting, and trustees applauded a report that cumulative international mission offerings have nearly reached a historic $5 billion.
The new missionaries will be sent to eight of IMB’s nine global affinities. A Sending Celebration on Wednesday evening included the 30 new appointees, plus two missionaries previously appointed, and one sent in partnership with the Canadian National Baptist Convention. Both the Sending Celebration and trustee meetings were held virtually due to Covid-19 safety considerations.