MAP Stories

The Apostle Paul noted in 2 Corinthians that “God loves a cheerful giver,” and James “Jim” William Lemuel Adams, Jr., founder and executive director of International Baptist Ministries, or IBM, is as cheerful as they come. 

Offerings generously given by BOUNCE student missionaries have gone to adopt three Missionary Adoption Program (MAP) missionaries in Uganda and Spain for three years.

We have recent reports from some of these missionaries in Brazil of new churches starting and communities being reached for the Lord.

After hearing the good news, Martin was immediately ready to believe.

Your love enables us to do ministry and your prayers are opening people's hearts.

Here are some stories and prayer requests from missionaries serving God faithfully in Southeast Asia in 2022.

Our Missionary Adoption Program (MAP) missionaries have been busy reaching new people and sharing Christ. See how missionaries have been doing this in Brazil, Vancouver, and Spain!

Within this month, my family and I are still in good shape by the grace of God and his mercy. 

"That just gives me greater certainty that it is worth investing time praying for those that no one believes would ever come to Christ."

“We keep praying and keep dreaming and keep pursuing new opportunities to share the Gospel”

In Brazil, Missionary Adoption Program (MAP) missionaries are continuing to spread the Gospel across the country.

Stories from the field during this time of pandemic and quarantine in 2021 in Brazil.

"...it is a joy to see how God can transform his life."

With our hearts full of gratitude, we share with you the great things that the Lord has done for us this last month. We had an intense month of hard work. We started to hold services in the church building that is still under construction, as the room in our house was no longer sufficient for all the people. On an average 25 people have participated in services with us, mostly children and young people.

The Araujos moved from Argentina to Canada in 2015 after feeling God’s calling to open a church and minister to Spanish and Portuguese speakers there. 

The Missionary Adoption Program (MAP) would like to share a few short stories from several missionaries in Brazil. 

“The gifts received on both ends of the partnership advance the Kingdom…They don’t just sponsor us, we really do partner together, and both sides benefit.”

Who would have thought that in 2020 we would be learning a different way to communicate with people every day?