by Jon Konnerup
Awesome. Challenging. Unbelievable. Refreshing. Spectacular. Huge blessing. Revealing. God honoring. Proud to be part of the BBFI.
These are just a few of the responses following the Global Fellowship Meeting of the Baptist Bible Fellowship International in the Philippines in 2011. It was an amazing event!
The pastors of the BBFI have asked if we would have another Global Fellowship Meeting. So, we have arranged to have the next one in Seoul, Korea, March 13-17, 2016. This gives us one and a half years to save up and plan to attend.
There will be speakers from many regions of the world including national pastors, missionaries, and U.S. pastors. Last time, every speaker blessed us and all were challenged to do more for world missions. They strongly expressed their gratitude for the free gift of Jesus that had been revealed to them, which they might not have heard about otherwise.
A planning committee of international leaders is being established to help organize a first-class meeting as we celebrate 65 years of existence and see and hear the fruit of our labors. The worldwide efforts of our partners in missions will be celebrated.
Excitement is already growing in many countries as they anticipate attending this historic meeting. We anticipate pastors, missionaries, and national leaders attending from the U.S.A., Africa, Latin America, Europe, Asia, the South Pacific, Australia, and the Middle East to be in attendance to celebrate God’s work that spans the globe through the BBFI.
Churches in America are already talking about sending their pastors and pastors’ wives, others are planning to send their entire staff, and some plan to make it a mission trip for their church. Wouldn’t it be great if every state would send their Chairman or National Director? Some have suggested that states raise funds to send a national pastor from another part of the world. This would allow that national pastor to meet other pastors in various countries with ties back to the BBFI — which would give him the understanding that he is part of something great.
The Mission Office will set up a travel package from the U.S.A. Costs will be provided as soon as we receive confirmation. You need to begin planning now to attend this meeting that will surely be a blessing to all as we give glory to our Lord. You will not want to miss this meeting that will be held in the KINTEX Conference Center!
Plan now for Seoul, Korea, March 13-17, 2016!