Author: mnwibaptist
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Josh & Madison Oakes
For Josh and Madison Oakes, being missionaries doesn’t feel like a sacrifice; they are simply following God’s call to bring the gospel to the nations. A mosque stands on nearly every corner, a reminder that many in the community do not yet know Jesus. Shopping is done at small neighborhood stores, with different shops for…
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Gary & Ann Warrior
IMB missionary Gary Warrior and his friends enter a small restaurant in Central Asia. A large cast iron pot of *plov*, a popular rice pilaf, cooks on an open fire near the entrance. Gary chooses a booth where they can draw a curtain for privacy, a space typically used for business discussions. But today, Gary’s…
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MWBC Gathering at SBC25
We are planning a gathering Tuesday June 10th, at the Adolphus Hotel in the Rodeo Bar in Dallas. This gathering from 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm will be a ‘thank you’ and ‘networking’ event without a bunch of speeches. We may say some greetings and public thanks, but not much beyond that. It will mostly be milling around in…
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Hands of Hope 2025
Hands of Hope is a MWBC mission project designed to help churches and church plants serve their communities by providing volunteers to take the gospel outside the walls of the church and into the community. Activities include block parties, service projects, and community evangelism and outreach. The event has the feel of being half mission trip…
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Trevor & Olivia Doles
God first called Trevor and his family to Miami when he saw the city’s spiritual needs after a mission trip to the city. Miami is a diverse global city with unique challenges, including a high percentage of unchurched residents and a multitude of languages spoken. Faith Church meets at a local YMCA. Often, people will…
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Jacob & Julie Stanley*
A couple of years ago, Jacob and Julie Stanley, missionaries in an island nation in the Asia Pacific Rim, partnered with local believers to stage a dramatic presentation of Jesus’ miracles, death, burial, and resurrection in public spaces around town. Local believers filled all 24 roles in the cast, portraying Jesus, Pilate, narrators, and others,…