Inflation and declining Cooperative Program giving have put pressure on the IMB budget, but strong giving to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering and an increase in IMB funding next year will help keep missionary efforts strong, IMB President Paul Chitwood told messengers to the 2026 SBC Annual Meeting.
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 International Mission Board has released “Blueprint: Recognizing God’s Design for His Glory among the Nations,” a new course and companion book for students, young adults and ministry leaders to understand Scripture as one unified story and recognize their role in God’s global mission.
Of the approximately 3,600 IMB missionaries on the mission field worldwide, only 30 are African American.
Supporting a family ending the life support of a loved one. Ministering to prison inmates and officers. Counseling students. God is using more than 300 Kenyan Baptist chaplains to transform lives — and eternities — across the nation.
On April 15, Mark Snowden will officially retire from his role as director of missional leadership for the Cincinnati Area Baptist Association, where he has led the past 10 years.
IMB President Paul Chitwood confirmed missionaries were unharmed and urged prayer for believers and soldiers.
A dozen more fully funded missionaries could be sent to the nations if messengers to the Southern Baptist Convention approve the Executive Committee’s 2026–27 budget
Young adults sat staring into the middle distance while reaching out to tap at things no one else could see. At the front, a projector lit up the
Continue to pray for missions efforts during 2026 Winter Olympic games.
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