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December 25

Meet the Newest NAB Missionary

filed under News & Updates

NAB International Missions is overjoyed to announce a new international missionary; Bonfire 2026; Christmas Offering 2025; & end-of-year giving info.

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Blind
Divine Imagination
Curious, Humble, Eager, and Trusting
O My People

November 25

Mutual Reciprocation of Posture

filed under Advent Devotionals

God could have sent his son as a fully realized adult, ready for ministry. Instead, Jesus came to us like a child.

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MIT Monthly: November 2025
Thanks Be to God
Three Questions: Nana Amponsah
God on the Move in the NAB
God Is Moving at Summit Drive Church!
Growth and Interest
Supported and Equipped
Year of Equipping: Vancouver 2025
An NAB Newsletter Roundup

October 25

MIT Monthly: October 2025

filed under MIT Monthly

MIT Monthly is a newsletter to support you with resources and encouragement as you learn to dwell, discern, and join God on mission.

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Missionaries at Home and Abroad
The Gift of Presence
Dreams, Visions, and Emerging Leaders
Dreams and Visions
Stories from Our Backyard
Three Questions: Gerald Dzawo
Here & at Home

September 25

MIT Monthly: September 2025

filed under MIT Monthly

MIT Monthly is a newsletter to support you with resources and encouragement as you learn to dwell, discern, and join God on mission.

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New Stories in the NAB
Global Summit 2025
Grace in Ministry
Grace at the NAB International Office
The Next Cohort of Blue Ocean

August 25

MIT Monthly: August 2025

filed under MIT Monthly

MIT Monthly is a newsletter to support you with resources and encouragement as you learn to dwell, discern, and join God on mission.

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Learning to Be Missional
Three Questions: Jason Coplen
You Are Not Alone
Youth Workers, You Are Not Alone
Vision Trips Galore!
Multiplying Together
Continuing the Work at Home
Continuing the Work

July 25

Connecting Across Borders

filed under News & Updates

A short testimony of one woman’s experience visiting a sister-church partner in Romania; the latest MIT Monthly; and Blue Ocean registration.

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More Stories of Faithful Servants
Three Questions: Melissa Chaffee
Love and Service
A Conference of Immigrants
Being With, Becoming Like, and Doing
Global Mobilization
An Update on Brazil Flood Relief
Sandra’s Story

June 25

Hillcrest School Investigation Update and Survey

filed under Statements

The following is an update from the Zero Abuse Project investigators on the status of the Hillcrest school investigation.

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MIT Monthly: June 2025
Thank You, Kristi TenClay!
Goodbye, Kristi TenClay – You Will Be Missed
Juneteenth and the Extent of Freedom
The Extent of Freedom
New Releases from the NAB
Three Questions: Adrienne Jang
The Cross of Hope

May 25

God at Work amidst the Broken

filed under News & Updates

A look back at the Chinese Exclusion Act to close out Asian Pacific Islander Month; Taster Table and Year of Equipping; and a new podcast episode.

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The Chinese Exclusion Act and the Rise of Chinese American Christianity
Living the Presence of Christ
FUSE Teams(?)
A Note of Gratitude from the Japan Baptist Conference
Stories of Faithful Servants
Three Questions: David Curtis
Year of Equipping: Year 2

April 25

The World Needs the Church

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Coming out of Holy Week and Resurrection Sunday, Wayne Stapleton reflects on the world’s need for the Church to live in unity in its love for Jesus.

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The World Needs the Church
To Sit and to Wait
Unity Won for Us
The Good of Good Friday
Washing Feet
Cry for Help
Too Good to Believe
United as Witnesses
Palm Sunday Sabbath: Psalm 31:9–16
Kingdom Math
The Sign of Unity
2025 Spring Missions Offering
Never Forget
Freedom
To Be Known
Light
Sabbath: Psalm 126
Jesus Is the Messiah!
Confidence
New VP of International Missions!
In Complete Wholeness
Deeds of the Kingdom
By the Pool

March 25

Lone Ranger No More

filed under Easter

Humanity has always struggled with pride and ignored the beauty of what God offers. Insisting on doing it our own way apart from God will only lead to destruction.

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February 25

The Importance of Black History

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An article from Charles Stevens, Jr. about why Black history should be important to Christians; Lent devotionals begin this Wednesday; and more.

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Ecclesiologically Christ (Part 2)
Why Black History Month Should Be Important to Those Who Follow Christ
Partnership in Romania
Upcoming Changes in Romania
Remembering the Past and Looking to the Future
Sing a Song: What Black History Month Means to Me
To Help You Pray

January 25

LA Fires and The Gathering

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An update on plans for The Gathering in light of the recent fires in the Los Angeles area; NAB Study Tour Israel; tax guides for US pastors; and more.

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NAB Study Tours
Standing where Jesus Taught
Reflections on MLK Day
Meaningful to Me: Reflections on MLK Day
NAB Family Experiences
Three Questions: Jacob John
Stepping Into 2025
Haiti at Our Doorstep

December 24

Burdened or Blessed?

filed under Advent Devotionals

Mary begins by describing the response of her inner self, and she quickly moves on to the reason for her response.

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Into the Mess
Ruler from Bethlehem
Acts of Love and Service
Broken and Vulnerable People
New Exodus and New Hope
NAB Journeys
A Tale of Two Kings
Journey to Autonomy
Good News
Jesus Came to Earth to Shine
From Anxiety to Hope
Vulnerability Among Friends
Two Turtledoves
A New Kind of King
Something New This Christmas
Casting On
Three Questions: Lyndell Campbell-Réquia
Preparing the Way
The Angle of the Angel
Continuous Conversion
Peace on Earth
Humble Vulnerability
Unusual and Unlikely
Hillcrest School Investigation
Planning Ahead
This King
Hope, Trust, and Assurance
Scorning Shame
The Scriptures Summarized
Love Up Close

November 24

The Gathering Registration Now Open!

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Registration for The Gathering is now open; an article from the latest issue of Onward; the new RM for the Saskatchewan Baptist Association; and more.

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On Mission in a Predominantly White American Church: The Cost of Ethnic Harmony
Ecclesiologically Christ
A Gathering of Resources
Equipped and Resourced

October 24

New Things in the Works

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One-Eighty in Lodi, California, is starting something new in their neighborhood; the newest TouchPoint newsletter for the fall of 2024; and more.

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Starting New Things in the Neighborhood
Triennial 2024 Videos
Stories of Evangelism
Three Questions: Mario Rodriguez
Gospel Language
On Hospitality
An Inconvenient Hospitality

September 24

Passionate and Equipped

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A 3Qs interview with David Barrera; an evangelistic equipping webinar series; and an invitation to take part in this year’s Advent devotionals.

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Three Questions: David Barrera
A Celebration of Local Mission
Art as Mission
Summer’s End

August 24

Returning to Romania

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Vern & Gloria Wagner are returning to Camp Falcon Rock for one year; also, registration for Blue Ocean closes August 31.

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Testimonies of God’s Goodness
Three Questions: Daisy Ejang
Sent as Missionaries
Kenya and Minnesota
Seeking Joy
Three Questions: Liz Stevahn
A Post-Triennial Roundup

July 24

Triennial 2024 Business Meeting

filed under Triennial

A major decision of the 2024 Business Meeting was the election of Governing Board Officers and Members at Large.

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Growing Together in Peace
Ministering Healing in Buffalo
Multiplier Community

June 24

Last Day to Register for Triennial!

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Today is the last day to register for Triennial 2024, which is only two weeks away! Plus, reflections on life after a mission trip and the 2024 Summer Offering.

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Mission Trip Aftermath: Spiritual Formation after Spiritual Awakening
A Story Too Good to Miss
Inner City Angel and Urban Saint
Planting a Garden
Triennial in 5 Weeks!

May 24

Updates and Deadlines

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An update on Brazil flood relief efforts from the field; deadlines for Triennial delegates and the Year of Equipping cohort; and more.

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Adapting Ministry to the Community
Embracing Change at LifeWay
Emerging Leaders in the NAB
The Future of the NAB
Regarding Hats (Part 2)
NAB News from around the World
NAB Update: May 2, 2024
Three Questions: Dave Mohr

April 24

Joy in the Journey

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John Cassidy shares a story from Hope Community Church about prayer and God’s provision; new Missional Initiatives newsletter.

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The Incredible Journey of Hope
Equipped for Ministry
Equipped for Ministry at the BCCL
In Cohort Together
Year of Equipping
New Three Questions
Three Questions: Adam Buyer

March 24

Apostles Adrift

filed under Easter

Each Saturday during Lent, we will explore a story or profile of peace in action: people who are acting as shalom-bearers in our world.

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February 24

Looking Back to Look Ahead

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Looking at “Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing” as part of Black History Month; last chance for Triennial early bird; and remembering Bernie Lemke.

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A Deep-Rooted Tree
Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing
Selective Hearing
A More Gentle Way
“We,” Not “They”
Sabbath: Mark 8:31–38
Love Endures All
A Holy Beacon
Open Doors
Proclamation and Restoration
Nine Days of Shelter at River City Church
An Earthly Scandal
Transformative Prayer
Regarding Hats…
Embody Peace
Sabbath: 1 Peter 3:18–22
The Bleeding Woman
Humility toward Others
Black History Month
Ends and Means
Black History Month: Its Origin and Purpose
Changes in Japan
False Piety
Thank You Bergman Family
Important News from the NAB

January 24

Kerry Bender Stepping Down as VP of International Missions

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filed under News & Updates

After six years of service in the NAB International Office, Kerry Bender has announced he is stepping down as vice president of International Missions.

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Learning to Be
Three Questions: Bob Baumann
Faith in Action
Things to Come
New Year, New Season of Ministry
New Friends, Family Connections, an Amazing God

December 23

Unfailing Love Forever

filed under Advent Devotionals

As we reflect on this season of anticipation, I’m reminded of the enduring silence that stretched across 400 years.

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Inauspicious Beginnings
A Savior for Everyone
The Wonder of God among Us
Recaps and Reflections
Christ to Us
Family of God
Joyful, Prayerful, and Thankful Communities
Magnify the Lord
Cheetos Dust
Gaps, Spaces, Silence
Of Trees and Baptism
The Flourishing of God’s People
With Each Other in Christ
NAB Missions in Transition
With Christ
Choosing to Be Family
Graced by God
Prepare the Way of the Lord
Mary’s Response
The Shepherd’s Way
Ministry To, Ministry With
Past, Present, Future
Three Questions: Carol Potratz
Poor Little Critter
Christmas Is Alive
Fallen Leaves
God With Us

November 23

Practicing the Art of Being With

filed under News & Updates

A story of transformation in Turtle Lake Baptist Church; an Advent webinar on neighboring; and Advent devotionals.

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Celebrating All God Is Doing
Autumn Season Is Mission Season
The Latest Triennial News
Three Questions: Rommel Ticas
Something New
Backyard Movie Nights

October 23

Triennial Registration in 6 Days!

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Registration for the 2024 Triennial opens in only six days. Watch the latest promotional video. Also, the October Missional Initiatives newsletter.

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Kingdom Collaboration
The Power of Collaboration
Sneak Peek of the Triennial Venue
Kingdom Ministry Wherever You Are
Three Questions: Rev. Joseph Thomas

September 23

Christlike Community in Action

filed under News & Updates

River City Church extends Christlike community; new Triennial walkabout invitation from Ryan Sidhom; upcoming webinars.

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A Legacy of Hispanic Heritage
The Legacy of Jorge Osorio and Hispanics for Christ
In the Days to Come
Understanding Indigenous People
Shaped for Mission

August 23

Loving God and Others

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Loving God and others through baseball camp; extending the legacy of an NAB church in South Philly; Triennial news.

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For Love of Jesus (and the Game)
Back to How It All Started
Stories of God’s Saving Grace
Three Questions: Pastor Charles Stevens, Jr.
Missional Living in Action
Friday Night Moms
In Service to the Kingdom
The Kingdom at Work
Three Questions: Tilly Wademan

July 23

The Kingdom in Action

filed under News & Updates

Chain of Love is an NAB partner ministry in Brazil that cares for orphans and children who cannot be with their parents.

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The True Treasures of the Church
Partnership for Peace
Striving toward Peace
Pure and Faultless
Multiplication in God’s Kingdom
A New Multiplication Operating System

June 23

God’s Good Timing

filed under News & Updates

filed under Triennial

A new outreach opportunity for students at NAB partner BCCL in the Philippines; Triennial promo video; and the June Missional Initiatives newsletter.

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When It Is God’s Time, It’s Time Indeed
For Everything There Is a Season
A Thank You for Serving Well
News of Things to Come
Stories of Ministry
Joy in Gathering

May 23

The Joy in Gathering with Old Friends

filed under Events

It was another great reunion at Cedar Springs Christian Retreat Center in Sumas, Washington, May 15–17, 2023, with retirees coming from eight states and two provinces.

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Celebrations and Congratulations
From Across the NAB
Three Questions: Pastor Kevin Wong
Missional Initiatives Spring 2023 Update
Four Foundations of Partnership
Blessings in the NAB
Blessings in Brazil
Life and Ministry in the NAB
The Life and Ministry of Emma Rauschenbusch-Clough

April 23

Praying for Chain of Love

filed under News & Updates

Recent updates from Chain of Love in Brazil, a partner NAB organization caring for at-risk kids. Also, an urgent need for a Cameroon field treasurer.

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You’re Invited!
Reunions, Gatherings, and More
Kingdom Love
A Posture of Service
Remembering Good Friday
Enemy Love
Good Friday
Love
A Moral Imperative
The Joy of You
Sabbath: Psalm 4
Kingdom Joy

March 23

filed under Easter

It seems too often that the Church defines itself by the things we are opposed to, that are forbidden, that are against the rules or the law.

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February 23

Dyads vs. Triads

filed under Easter

In his 2003 essay titled “The Fourteen Triads of the Sermon on the Mount,” Glen H. Stassen argues that most of us mis-frame the way the sermon is constructed.

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Self-Control
Sabbath: Psalm 1
Example and Gateway
Cultivation
Good Fruit
Missional Impact
The Fruit of the Cross
Missional Ministry: The Word and Gospel Works in Action
Turkey/Syria Relief
Important Conversations
John 17 Conversations
The Gospel and Our Culture

January 23

Expanding Our Vision for Interpreting God’s Word

filed under Cross-Cultural Engagement

Serving the Lord for twenty years in a culture that is not my own, I see him in a way I never would have had it not been for my Brazilian brothers and sisters. When my context changed, my perspective changed as well.

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What It Looks Like to Be a Disciple
REAL Discipleship Groups
The NAB at the North Pole
Introducing the Northwest Region RM
Ministry Multipliers
Three Practices I See in Ministry Multipliers

December 22

filed under Advent Devotionals

The much-beloved “Silent Night” was first performed at a Christmas Eve service in 1818 in a small city in what is now Salzburg, Austria.

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Everlasting Light
Sacred Conversations
Desire Paths
Slow, Steady Drip
Fernweh
Philippians 2
A Multicultural Kingdom
End-of-the-Year Stories and Resources
Crinkle Crankle Wall
Two Roads Diverged
A New Kind of Sunday Rhythm
The Untamed Goose
The Anti-Saccharists
Psalm 131
How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb
The Rock under Our Feet
Hometown Disadvantage
God’s Timing
Lineage
Conditional Reflex
Present Self vs. Future Self

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