Category: Cooperative Program

When Christian and Laura Rowland began planting a church in Langley, British Columbia—a diverse suburb of Vancouver—they quickly realized the area was in desperate need of gospel witness. “When we moved here, we were just trying to figure out, ‘Where do we start?’” Christian says. But God had already been preparing the way. Both Christian…

Tyler and Ashley Martin moved to Bar Nunn, Wyoming, as church planting missionaries—not because of what was there, but because of what was missing. “In Wyoming, there are 203 places you can have as a mailing address,” Tyler explains. “More than 60 of those don’t have a church of any kind. And God told us,…

Seven-year-old Shawn Podge can talk about life in Korea—and the gospel—in both English and Korean. He’s learning from his parents, IMB missionaries Matt and Evelyn Podge, what it means to live among the lost for the sake of Christ. In Seoul, the Podges are building gospel-centered relationships with other families. Since locals rarely host guests,…

Chad and Miriam Pumpelly both grew up as missionary kids, with Chad witnessing his parents share the gospel daily in Uganda. One life that deeply impacted him was Fred, a former criminal involved in car theft. After hearing the gospel, Fred gave his life to Christ. Moved by Fred’s transformation, Chad placed his faith in…

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,…