OTD in 1881 William and Anne Babgy left Baltimore on a boat for Rio to be the first permanent @IMB_SBC missionaries in Brazil. The traveled for 48 days, arriving on March 4. They had 9 children, four of whom passed away. The remaining 5 all become missionaries.
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Infinite, yet an infant.
Eternal, yet born of a woman.
Supporting the universe, yet needing to be carried in a mother’s arms.
King of angels, yet the reputed son of Joseph.
Heir of all things, yet the carpenter’s despised son.
Is he not rightly called Wonderful?
— Spurgeon
Lottie Moon passed away on Christmas Eve at the harbor of Kobe, Japan in 1912, never making it back home to America.
This Christmas Eve, consider the life and legacy of Lottie Moon as you pray and give towards international missions this Christmas.
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Your gifts to the #LottieMoon Christmas Offering fuel gospel efforts in OSLO, NORWAY.
Your @IMB_SBC team in Oslo is partnering with Norwegian Baptists to proclaim the gospel, train up healthy disciples, and plant churches in Oslo and beyond.
OTD in 1912 Lottie Moon died in Japan while attempting to return under poor health. In 1913 the Foreign Mission Journal of @IMB_SBC reported on her death the month before. “She labored on bravely whether alone or surrounded by her coworkers.”
OTD in 1840, Charlotte (Lottie) Moon was born. The @IMB_SBC missionary devoted her life to missions in China. Read this short bio of her life from SBHLA https://t.co/SPFATuEuHK
Earlier I released a form where you can recommend people to serve on an SBC Committee. Here is that form, followed by some data about the response so far.
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