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Annual IM Board Meeting Celebrates God at Work

Antioch, TN — The IM Board met April 8–9 to celebrate God’s work and reaffirm the mission of Sharing the Gospel. Giving a Million. Reaching a Million. A spirit of collaboration and unity was evident. Every IM board member fulfills a vital role, actively participating in God’s global story through IM missionaries, ministries, and partnerships.

Clint Morgan, general director, opened with inspiration as he highlighted 2025 statistics gathered from partners and missionaries across 39 fields where IM has a presence. Key statistics include: 3,312 baptisms; 67,061 weekly average church attendance outside of North America; and 3,612 conversions. These aren’t just numbers on a page. Each number represents changed lives as people encounter the good news of salvation.

Clint reiterated the ten-year IM Horizon Goals (see www.iminc.org/about), which are the focus in every ministry, field, and partnership. Kenneth Eagleton, director of field partnerships, invited all Free Will Baptists to join in “celebrating the excitement of our partners in participating in the Horizon Goals and their increased networking with other partnerships and sending out their own missionaries.”

The board appointed Andie Greenwood (Nashville, TN; pictured above) to serve a two-year internship at the Hope Alive Church in Tokyo, Japan. She graduated from Randall University in the spring. Andie is actively reaching international college students from the University of Missouri through ministry at Rejoice FWB Church in Columbia, Missouri, where she also manages digital media and serves alongside IM missionaries Bradley and Madison Mercer. Having first sensed God’s call during College Missions Program trips in 2022 and 2023, Andie eagerly stated, “I’m looking forward to starting the fundraising process. The Lord has called me to this. I’m excited to share His story and use my creativity to make disciples in Japan.”

Bea Provow, who married Josh Provow in 2025, joined the board meeting via Zoom from Bulgaria and received approval as an IM missionary. She will serve alongside the field team in the Shumen province, bringing steadiness, excellence, and key skills to reach Bulgarians with the gospel. Bea reflected, “Serving as a missionary’s wife has deepened my trust in God. When needs arise, we take them to Him in prayer, and He is always faithful to answer.”

Leslie Nichols, director of mobilization, announced a summer filled with high school and college students participating in short-term mission trips where they will receive training and engage in God’s global Church while serving various cultures. One hundred ETEAM students and 22 leaders will deploy to ten destinations June 6-26. Additionally, 15 teams, comprised of 46 College Missions Program students, will cross borders to serve the world this summer.

Curt Holland, IM director of field ministry personnel, announced, “Keren Delgado has a rich multicultural heritage, and she has used those gifts in both Bulgaria and Spain. Beginning May 1, Keren is on a medical leave of absence from her ministry in Spain.”

The 2025 audited financial statements prepared by Blankenship CPA Group were received and reviewed by the IM board. They celebrated record-breaking income in 2025. The board approved the 2027 framework operational budget of $11.7 million.

IM board members include Rodney Yerby (AL, chairman), Dr. Cameron Lane (AR, vice-chair), Darren Walker (NC, secretary), Casey Cariker (OK), Rick Cason (NC), Paul Etterling (OH), Will Harmon (AR), Jeff Nichols (TN), and Chris Todd (TN).

Fred Warner With the Lord

Van Buren, AR — Frederick Warner entered his Lord’s presence March 10, 2026. Born February 25, 1937, in Haywood County, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Frederick Paul Warner and Sue Crook Burns.

Fred moved his family from Arkansas to Nashville in 1987. For 13 years, he served Free Will Baptist Foreign Missions (now IM, Inc.) as a liaison between missionaries and stateside churches. He assisted missionaries with fundraising, coordinated countless mission conferences, worked to establish financial and prayer support for missionaries, promoted missions education, networked with state leaders, and advocated planned and deferred giving programs. He resigned from the Mission to return to pastoring in Arkansas in 2000.

Prior to his work with the Mission, Fred pastored churches in Tennessee, Georgia, and Arkansas. From 1961-1965, he labored as a full-time evangelist. He served Arkansas Free Will Baptists as promotional director for five years. At the time he joined the Mission, he was planting a church in Siloam Springs as an Arkansas state missionary. Fred also completed 12 years (1974-1986) on the board of Free Will Baptist Foreign Missions.

Warner is survived by his wife of almost 67 years, Rachel Alene Joslin Warner; two sons, John (Kim) Warner of Seattle, WA; Mark (Karen) Warner of Omaha, NE; two daughters, Joan Ferguson of Hermitage, TN, and Jennifer Griffin (Russell) of Spring Hill, TN; six grandchildren and a great-granddaughter. Funeral services were held March 17 at Ocker Funeral Home in Van Buren, Arkansas.

Snapshots Around the World

• Kenya — Pastor Francis, who serves among the Samburu people, reported he baptized four individuals on Tuesday, April 7, thanks to some heavy rain in the area.

• Ivory Coast — Saturday, April 4, three baptism services took place across northern Ivory Coast, each led by a local pastor serving his community. Pastor Foukité François Dah baptized 15 new believers from mission churches in the Bouko and Panzarani region. Pastor Alexis Hien baptized 12 people in Bougou. Pastor Edmond Koudja led a group of new believers through baptism in the Kong area.
  

• Brazil — The Alliance of Free Will Baptist Churches in Brazil met at the Campo Alegre FWB Church in Conselheiro Lafaiete, Minas Gerais, March 13-15. New officers were elected.
  

• Panama — The Free Will Baptist Church of San Vicente, Panama, distributed Operation Christmas Child boxes at their La Loma preaching point. In February, they began the Greatest Journey sessions with 71 children and 13 parents participating.

• Uruguay — Five believers publicly declared their faith through baptism at the Emanuel Church in Montevideo, Uruguay, on February 22.