Story number 4 for 29 May 2002

(USA)–Next, despite the turmoil in the United States and world economies this past year, the International Mission Board is reporting a great financial year. When many organizations suffered, Southern Baptist officials actually saw revenues increase four-point-five percent. The report was given during the IMB’s Board of trustees meeting last week. The revenue will aid the IMB’s work as nearly 53-hundred missionaries are helping to fulfill the Great Commission at home and abroad.