Here's a link:
http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2015/august-web-only/southern-baptists-will-cut-800-missionaries-imb-david-platt.html?start=2
I'm pretty sure I can say for David Platt to do this, there really is no other way. The guy has a heart for going abroad.
http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2015/august-web-only/southern-baptists-will-cut-800-missionaries-imb-david-platt.html?start=2
The good news is that they're still turning people away from being missionaries abroad, meaning that there are stills ways and hope. The bad news is that this would suggest that the SBC is indeed struggling as much as any other denomination from shrinking members and resources.IMB president David Platt announced Wednesday that the agency needs to cut at least 600 missionaries and staff in order to balance its budget. Those cuts are needed to make up for a $21 million deficit for 2015.
The first of the cuts will come from voluntary retirements, followed by a restructuring. Overall, the IMB could release as many as 800 employees, according to an FAQ posted on the IMB’s website.
Currently, the IMB has about 4,700 missionaries overseas, down from 5,600 in 2009. Platt said earlier this year the total number would likely drop to about 4,200—a 25 percent decline from 2009.
I'm pretty sure I can say for David Platt to do this, there really is no other way. The guy has a heart for going abroad.