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06/19/2026

“Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing” (Theodore Roosevelt). What work is worth doing? Each person should find God’s purpose for them and glorify Him in it. When leadership is part of that purpose, lifelong learning is essential but not often realized. In follow-up interviews to a study I conducted several years ago, every participant admitted that discussions about leadership character and the exercise of thinking through difficult interview questions had changed at least one perspective on ethical leadership. We need formal and informal opportunities to focus on ethical leadership because continual growth is essential to good leadership, and ethical behavior in relationships is a big part of that growth. “Giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness; And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity” (2 Peter 1:5-7).

06/19/2026

Happy Father's Day from Baptist Missions To Forgotten Peoples! May your day be special!

06/18/2026

Thanks Dad! Happy Father's Day

06/14/2026

“All growth depends upon activity. There is no development physically or intellectually without effort, and effort means work” (Calvin Coolidge). When it comes to leadership, intellectual work requires a fair dose of courage. Courage helps us stand in the face of adversity, doing what is right even when it hurts and pressing forward even when it is hard. It is also key a player in character traits of integrity, decisiveness, compassion, and stamina. All these factors make courage a crucial aspect of a leader’s character. Without it, most other qualities are of little effect. “Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD” (27:14).

06/05/2026

“When your work speaks for itself, don’t interrupt” (Henry J. Kaiser). Do you ever encounter people who constantly say they are humbled by their accomplishments and command opportunities? It is an honor to be chosen to fill an important position. This tends to pride not humility. If a person is humble, they realize just how much their leadership success depends on the hard work and skill of those who would follow. This is in addition to the fact that we would have nothing to work with if it were not for the goodness and grace of God. “Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created” (Revelation 4:11).

06/02/2026

✨ New BMFP Pins Have Arrived! ✨
It's the little things that make you smile. 😊

05/29/2026

“Followership is a discipline of supporting leaders and helping them to lead well. It is not submission, but the wise and good care of leaders, done out of a sense of gratitude for their willingness to take on the responsibilities of leadership, and a sense of hope and faith in their abilities and potential” (Paul Beedle). If we desire this type of follower, we must recognize that follower development takes place both in the information and the care and respect with which that information is communicated. This is a key reason ethical leadership requires strategic communication, clearly articulating values and mission. A leader must build a well-founded sense of hope and faith in their leadership before they can reasonably expect disciplined support. “Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold” (Pro 3:13-14).

05/28/2026

Dear BMFP Prayer Partners and Supporters,

June is an exciting month for us here at Baptist Missions to Forgotten Peoples! We hold our annual BMFP Candidate Training week during the first full week of June. This is a time of coming together and spending a week imparting to the lives of our new BMFP missionaries as they start their new phase of life and ministry.

Attached is our June edition of the BMFP monthly newsletter, the Forgotten Call! We pray that it will be a blessing and an encouragement to you!

Thank you for all that you do for BMFP!

Serving you,

Brother Jonathan Lyons

BMFP President

05/27/2026

The Mission Possible European Retreat site as well as the Mission Possible Asian retreat sites are up and running and secure. You may now go and register for the retreats.

Mission Possible European Retreat
https://mpeuropeanretreat.org/registration-copy/

Mission Possible Asian Retreat
https://mpasianretreat.org/registration/

Registration Dates: Nov 2 - 7, 2026 We will begin the Retreat with the evening meal on Monday, November 2nd and finish with breakfast on Saturday, November 7th. REGISTRATION FEES: $25 SINGLE $40 COUPLE $50 FAMILY Please send check (US Funds) for payment of REGISTRATION to the following address: MP E...

05/24/2026

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends" - John 15:13