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Southern Baptists celebrate 63 newly commissioned IMB missionaries

From a grandfather returning to the mission field to a former atheist answering God's call, 63 newly commissioned International Mission Board missionaries shared their testimonies during a Sending Celebration nestled in the opening session of the Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting on June 9.
  • June 10, 2026
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Paul Chitwood, president of the International Mission Board, leads the IMB Sending Celebration during the 2026 SBC annual meeting in Orlando, Florida.
(Photo by Van Payne/The Baptist Paper)

Southern Baptists celebrate 63 newly commissioned IMB missionaries

From a grandfather returning to the mission field to a former atheist answering God’s call, 63 newly commissioned International Mission Board missionaries shared their testimonies during a Sending Celebration nestled in the opening session of the Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting on June 9.

The new appointees join more than 3,500 IMB missionaries and their families serving in 155 countries around the world.

To pray for the missionaries, view their initial prayer requests here. 

To view, download and/share the video from this sending celebration, click here.

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