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My Calling Story – Charles Richardson

My Calling Story – Charles Richardson

First, some background. I never wanted to be a preacher or a pastor, still not my first choice. I wanted to be a pilot, to fly in the military. I still want to fly. God’s call on one’s life is stronger than strong though; it’s absolute, ultimately, it’s irresistible....

Mission Opportunity – Laos

Mission Opportunity – Laos

We exist for the Church. This is the simplest way to state the mission of General Baptist Ministries. But the Church is not just made up of General Baptist buildings. It stretches around the globe wherever there are believers and wherever they will be found in the...

Mission Opportunity – Tunisia

Mission Opportunity – Tunisia

General Baptist Ministries has recently connected with a new partner to reach the nations. Through this partnership, we are operating in 13 new countries, and we’ll be introducing a new one each month. This month, meet Tunisia. In northern Africa, the Mediterranean...

Dorcas Sewing Centers Create Opportunities for Local Churches

Dorcas Sewing Centers Create Opportunities for Local Churches

General Baptists have been operating Dorcas Sewing Centers for many years now impacting the lives of hundreds of women caught in the grips of poverty.  This six month tailoring program empowers women to supplement their families income if not completely provide for...

Global Mission Opportunity in Iraq

Global Mission Opportunity in Iraq

Last month, we were excited to introduce General Baptist Ministries’ new missions partnership connecting us with 13 countries in need of the gospel. Now we want to tell you about one of those amazing places: Iraq. Let’s start in Kurdistan (an autonomous region in...

The Reluctant Pastor

The Reluctant Pastor

My call into ministry is one of the most vivid experiences of my life. It began when I was around 16 years of age. I was a normal teen and honestly was not pursuing Christ the way I should. I was distracted with sports, hunting, fishing, and girls.  I can’t tell you...

New General Baptist Strategic Partner in Missions

New General Baptist Strategic Partner in Missions

General Baptist Ministries has been involved in global missions since 1911 and has been actively sending mission teams since the early 1990s.  Most of our teams have gone to our traditional mission locations, such as India, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Philippines, West...

Four Commitments for 2024

Four Commitments for 2024

Let’s start the new year with a quick confession, I used to be really into the New Year hype. I was constantly reading blogs and books from the likes of Michael Hyatt and Jon Acuff about living your best life and achieving your New Year’s resolutions. But that’s not...