Category: Cooperative Program

Asa and Vanessa Watson’s openness and willingness to address tough questions about God and faith have fostered deep friendships and created opportunities for sharing the gospel. The Watsons, serving with the IMB in Germany, provide a safe space for candid conversations by hosting people in their home. Many are curious about why they chose to…

Jason, Caroline, and their three boys moved to Syracuse to start Radiant Church as part of the Salt Network, a family of Southern Baptist churches within Send Network, the North American Mission Board’s church planting arm, that focuses on planting churches in major university centers. Known as the “Salt City” for its historical salt production,…

Brant Bauman serves as a digital engagement strategist for the IMB in Europe, working alongside his wife, Kara, from their base in the United Kingdom. Together, they develop creative strategies to reach the lost globally. Events like the Paris Olympics provide a unique platform for gospel outreach, and Brant has been at the forefront of…

Matt and Audrey Chism had to move for safety reasons, but they don’t regret a single moment of their time in the Middle East. For two decades, they worked with Middle Eastern people, especially those displaced, sharing their lives, joys, and sorrows. Their love for the work continues as they now focus on mobilizing others…

IMB missionaries Owen and Mila Stoddard moved to South Asia when their son Jamin was just six months old. By age two, Jamin showed significant developmental delays, but resources were scarce.  Years later, a speech-language pathologist visited a homeschool conference, invited by the IMB’s Asia educational consultant. Jamin’s assessment indicated serious challenges, and Mila worried…

Jonathan serves as a Send City Missionary for the Twin Cities (St. Paul and Minneapolis). He trains and encourages fellow pastors as they try to reach their cities with the good news about Jesus.  Jonathan, Melissa, and their family arrived in the Twin Cities in 2008 for theological training. He planted Cities Church in 2015.…