IB mission groups

[Ann B]

G'day folks,

I have a request regarding IB mission groups and recommendations.

I am a registered nurse working in a local medical clinic. 

I am struggling and feeling burdened to step out and bring my nursing abroad. I desire to be involved in some sort of mission work where my nursing skill can be of use and spreading the Gospel. 

Of utmost importance:
It must be through a solid Independent Baptist mission group/association work.

Could anyone recommend any IB mission associations in USA ?

I am prayerfully searching. I'd be encouraged if anyone could help point me in the right direction. It will be such a blessing to my church family and myself to be able to move forward.


In Christ,

Ann
 

[Pastor Matt]

My daughter just married the son of the President of Baptist Missions to Forgotten People.

https://bmfp.org/

Definitely worth checking out

[HappyChristian]

There is also Fundamental Baptist World-Wide Mission. 

https://fbwwm.org/

[Jim_Alaska]

Not trying to be contentious here, but I have to wonder at a seeming "contradiction of terminology"

As most here know, I am solid Independent Baptist; as such I have to wonder at the terms, Independent, association, group. To my mind these three terms denote something other than "Independent Baptist."

Conventions, associations, groups, conferences and fellowships are not Independent.

[Salyan]

Moderating the moderator, here. Fair questions, but maybe we should discuss the terminology on a different thread? 

[Jim_Alaska]

Thanks Salyan. I'm not opposed to your suggestion at all. The reason I posted what I did here was because I thought it relevant to the OP since she posted her topic as an Independent Baptist, on an Independent Baptist message board; while at the same time specifically asking for advice about something that contradicts and is the opposite of Independent Baptist.

She says "Of utmost importance:
It must be through a solid Independent Baptist " and then goes on to say in the same sentence, "mission group/association work." 

There is no middle ground; it is either Independent or it isn't. The biblical example for mission work is to be sent out of a local Baptist church, which no association can claim to be.

[Salyan]

But not all IFB hold to that particular definition. For example, I’m not against a particular IFB church creating its own mission agency, to provide logistical support to missionaries that may then be supported by a variety of churches who have each individually decided to support that missionary. Like Canamera Missions out of Pembina Valley Baptist Church in Winkler, MB. I could see someone describing that as a mission group.  
And it sounds like there is a local church involved here that doesn’t know how to move forward on its own - exactly the situation in which help from a more experienced sending church is desirable. 
In any case, we understood the request even while potentially disagreeing with the mechanics. So the terminology debate is moot.  

[swathdiver]

On 2/12/2023 at 8:08 PM, Ann B said:

I am struggling and feeling burdened to step out and bring my nursing abroad. I desire to be involved in some sort of mission work where my nursing skill can be of use and spreading the Gospel. 

Hello Ann,

Our church has been supporting Kristine McLaughlin over in the Ivory Coast, West Africa for a long time.  She is a nurse and could give you guidance or ask you to join her!

Our church also supports BIMI http://www.bimi.org/

Bob and Patsy Green would be another great resource to contact.

http://www.bimi.org/content/abGreen.php

Edited February 15, 2023 by swathdiver

[Ann B]

Thankyou all so much for your input!! Really appreciate your suggestions.

I pray God bless yous

The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the Lord. Prov 16:1

[Pastor Matt]

On 2/19/2023 at 7:48 PM, Ann B said:

Thankyou all so much for your input!! Really appreciate your suggestions.

I pray God bless yous

The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the Lord. Prov 16:1

I'm just circling back here. Are you in any contact with a missions board?

[BrotherTony]

17 hours ago, PastorMatt said:

I'm just circling back here. Are you in any contact with a missions board?

My wife and I used to be in contact with BWM....We used to support several missionaries at that time.

[TheGloryLand]

I went back to history search looking for mission posts. I ran into this one, amazing how some people are here very friendly, then they’re gone. It’s like first time visitors to a church.  They visit 2 time's, and then gone with the wind.

Edited October 19, 2023 by TheGloryLand

[BrotherTony]

51 minutes ago, TheGloryLand said:

I went back to history search looking for mission posts. I ran into this one, amazing how some people are here very friendly, then they’re gone. It’s like first time visitors to a church.  They visit 2 time's, and then gone with the wind.

Some come just to get a few answers, not to take up residency. Staying isn't a compulsion, but rather a choice. 

[Pastor Matt]

On 10/19/2023 at 6:36 PM, BrotherTony said:

Staying isn't a compulsion, but rather a choice. 

or addiction  

[BrotherTony]

11 minutes ago, Pastor Matt said:

or addiction  

Yep! You're our peddler, our CONNECTION! LOL