The Mission Office team put together yet another phenomenal missions-focused service at the September National Meeting in Haymarket, Virginia last month. It was an exciting meeting packed with missionary approvals, recognitions for years of service, numerous missions-focused video presentations and congregational singing. The newly elected Executive Committee members began their two-year term. Also, three new missions programs were approved at the September Meeting — World Initiative Network (WIN), Intern Missionary Program and Beyond Borders. The Intern Missionary Program and Beyond Borders are designed to take the place of the current TEAM program. Watch for details regarding each of these programs in the coming months.

New BBFI Executive Committee

• President | Tim Adrian, Westside Baptist Church | Hutchinson, KS
• 1st Vice-President (Missions) | Jon Haley, Hallmark Baptist Church | Ft. Worth, TX
• 2nd Vice-President (Education) | Jon Slayden, Second Baptist Church | Midland, TX
• 3rd Vice-President (Church Planting) | Sean Sears, Grace Church | Stoughton, MA
• Treasurer | Brian Moore, Crosspoint Church | Anaheim, CA
• Secretary | Michael Haley, Cross Creek Church | Fountain, CO

Career Approvals

• Grant & Rebecca Skelton – Hong Kong
• Justin & Becka Trill – Thailand

Years of Service Awards

• Marvin & Pat Matthews, Retired Relief Missionaries | 50-year globe
• Gary & Janet Tomberlin, Brazil | 50-year globe*
• Garland & Charlene Hamilton, Mexico | 50-year globe*
• Vernon & Mary Smith, Tanzania | 30-year pins
• Anthony & Joy Anzalone, Ecuador | 30-year pins*
• Scott & Carrie Merritt, Navajo Indians | 30-year pins*
• Randy & Sandy Roberts, Costa Rica | 30-year pins*

*not able to attend – award presented by alternate means