Southern Baptists celebrate 63 new IMB missionaries at SBC annual meeting
ORLANDO – Southern Baptists celebrated 63 new International Mission Board missionaries during the June 9 opening session of the 2026 SBC Annual Meeting in Orlando. As missionaries took the stage and stood on the floor of the Orange County Convention Center, church messengers listened as they described their callings and expressed gratitude for support of their Great Commission work.
New IMB emeriti offer guidance to fuel next generation of missionaries
RICHMOND, Va. – With 1,452 years of combined service across 48 countries, 56 International Mission Board missionaries gathered near Richmond May 3-7, for the annual IMB Celebration of Emeriti.
From broken bones to unshakable faith, Pedro’s light shines in Mexican village
In one small Mexican village, life comes with a hard, practical rhythm. Children finish eighth grade and are quickly pulled into the fields or the factories that pay just enough for a family’s basic needs. Most men walk a mile or more just to catch the only truck that will ferry them to work.
God’s work continues even when Central Asia assignment looks incomplete
When Russ and Olivia Hooper joined the International Mission Board’s Macedonia Program, they signed up for a four-year adventure that blended hands-on church planting with seminary study.
Caring for Europe’s seniors turns crisis into Gospel opportunity
European streets and sidewalks still bustle with a young generation that is growing through immigration. However, more and more neighborhoods are filled with senior citizens. Many local populations are aging rapidly. Birth rates are falling. Migration is bringing in fresh faces, yet the continent’s native population is slipping into the senior bracket faster than any other region on the planet.
Two young leaders impact church growth in Guinea
The African nation of Guinea, formally known as the Republic of Guinea, is a country of roughly 14 million people, yet it has only nine Baptist churches nationwide. Ninety percent of the population is Muslim and less than one percent identifies as evangelical Christian. The Baptist movement is barely three decades old and most of […]
Auction helps Oklahoma church surpass Lottie Moon goal
INOLA, Okla. – First Baptist Church of Inola has faithfully supported missions for years. But in 2025, that support turned out to be historic.
Tutoring center in South Asia becomes bridge to faith
Tutoring centers are ubiquitous in South Asia, according to Crawford Kaiser, International Mission Board missionary. Kaiser and his team of national partners are taking advantage of these teaching opportunities for the sake of the Gospel.
Missions is multi-generational at this Missouri church
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – A common desire among Southern Baptist churches is to incorporate unity among the congregation’s different generations.
IMB Sending Celebration in Arkansas highlights stories of faith, generosity
ROGERS, Ark. – Southern Baptists gathered at First Baptist Rogers Wednesday, Feb. 4, to support and send 41 International Mission Board missionaries who are going to the nations to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
