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Other IMB Books

Lives Given, Not Taken: 21st Century Southern Baptist Martyrs:

Following the deaths of Southern Baptist workers in Yemen, Iraq and other places, the IMB received an outpouring of support and consolation. But some asked questions. “Why do missionaries go to dangerous places?” “How can the IMB be so irresponsible to send missionaries to places where their lives will be endangered?” Apparently the top priority in the minds of many was the safety of missionaries.

Yet, those who died gave their lives as a witness to their faith and testimony to their obedience and devotion to their Lord. They died because they were willing to be in a place where their lives were vulnerable—because offering eternal life to others was more important than maintaining their own earthly lives. These were individuals whose lives were given, not taken.

Authors: Erich Bridges and Jerry Rankin

Empowering Kingdom Growth: To the Ends of the Earth:

Beginning with the vision that drives the International Mission Board – a vision consistent with God’s purpose, characterized by God’s power, and compelled by God’s passion – you will be confronted with the clear mandate of Scripture and the needs of a lost world. A foundational prayer strategy and an unequivocal church-planting methodology will be presented as essential components for kingdom growth.

You will find practical handles for participating in short-term volunteer projects, sending missionaries, adopting Unreached People Groups, providing cooperative support, and joining partnerships that expand our potential and accelerate the harvest. This book provides an awareness of how God is at work throughout the world, an understanding of the strategy and work of the International Mission Board, and how churches can have ownership and participate in reaching the nations. But more than that, it challenges you a new urgency in reaching the lost for Christ.

Author: Jerry Rankin

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