Tom Elliff served as president of the International Mission Board after pastoring for 42 years. Tom also served as president of the SBC Pastors’ Conference and two terms as president of the Southern Baptist Convention. Tom is the founder of Living in the Word Publications, named after a radio broadcast he hosted for twenty-five years. Living in the Word is a writing, publishing and speaking ministry focused on the urgency of taking the gospel to the ends of the earth and the ongoing necessity of prayer and spiritual awakening. Tom has spoken in numerous conferences and crusades across the USA and in many countries around the world.