Missions Stories

International

At 4 years, ‘pure miracle’ Ukraine still standing against Putin’s war

For Christians in Ukraine, the battle is existential, a spiritual onus to spread the Gospel where they are planted as darkness tries to snuff their witness. 
National

NAMB missionaries experience generosity: How the Annie Offering Is more than a gift

There's no way they could've known what was coming. When Michael and Traci Byrd of St. Louis, Mo., got a phone call telling them they'd been selected to be Annie Armstrong featured missionaries in 2022, they were appropriately humbled, honored, excited, and encouraged. But now, years later, they know better than anyone how the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering really is more than a gift.
International

Together, Africans are ready to take the gospel to the nations

One hundred African leaders from 33 nations assembled in Johannesburg, South Africa, in early February to discuss the future of missions on their continent. A common theme reverberated from their lips: It’s time for Africa to embrace its potential as the world’s next great missionary sending force.
National

Proposed CP allocation budget moves IMB to 51 percent

SBC Executive Committee members voted today (Feb. 17) to approve a 2026-27 Cooperative Program allocation budget that places 51 percent of those gifts with the International Mission Board, a recommendation first approved in 2010 with the implementation of the Great Commission Resurgence Task Force.
Missouri

Missouri DR offers new training opportunities

Every year, MODR offers training and certification at four locations throughout the state that are designed for first-time attendees, as well as MODR volunteers who desire cross training or need to re-certify.
Missouri

Missouri DR continues to help Hurricane Helene survivors

It’s been nearly a year and a half since Hurricane Helene ripped John and Lisa Grinstead’s home from its foundation and carried it down the flooded Cane River. Today, a totally new home built in the same location by hundreds of Baptist volunteers is within days of being ready to move into.
Missouri

Missouri Baptist mission team shares Christ’s love, trains pastors in Africa

Through its partnership with Bethlehem Christian Academy, Missouri Baptist Convention churches are sharing the gospel to over 2,500 students in Africa. In January, a missions team sponsored by the MBC's Missions Mobilization team traveled to West Africa to share the gospel in a predominantly Muslim area.
Missouri

‘Kingdom First, Second Strong’: A story of multigenerational mission work in Missouri

Second Baptist Church in Springfield, Missouri, has made “multigenerational” an emphasis in their pursuit of mission work, and the result has been a success.
International

Sending Celebration highlights stories of faith, generosity

Southern Baptists gathered at First Baptist Rogers of Rogers, Arkansas, 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.
International

Two women, two years, 25 countries with IMB Explorer program

Ava Taylor* spent the past two years traveling across Europe as part of the International Mission Board’s Project 3000 Explorer initiative, seeking out unreached people groups and sharing the Gospel. The project’s goal is to ensure every people group has access to the message of Christ.

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