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International

Gospel changes lives in the Philippines

In towns and villages of the Philippines, the good news of Jesus is meaningful, exciting, life-changing and liberating.
International

Missionary risks rise as AI, data sharing, biometric technology proliferate

An era of heightened missionary security is upon us. This year’s SBC Annual Meeting in Orlando made that evident. A missionary commissioning service, as usual, did not show the faces of missionaries headed to high-security areas. But for the first time at an Annual Meeting, the service did not feature their voices either. Instead, voice actors told their stories.
International

Southern Baptists encourage prayer for persecuted church today (June 29)

Voice of the Martyrs (VOM) is honoring Perpetua and all persecuted Christians, June 29, as it recognizes the annual day VOM founded in 2019, spotlighting the martyr in its annual video and providing free digital resources to help Christians recognize those who risk their lives to spread the gospel. Southern Baptists are among many denominations that recognize the observance, encouraged by VOM vice president and spokesperson Todd Nettleton.
International

Venezuela earthquakes leave dozens dead, hundreds injured as Venezuela Baptists begin response

A lethal pair of earthquakes struck Venezuela late in the evening of Wednesday, June 24. Initial reports indicated that 164 people lost their lives. Hundreds more were injured while others were reported missing.
Missouri

Malawi mission reveals considerable human need, ministry opportunities

Twenty-one Missouri Baptists traveled to the nation of Malawi the last two weeks of May.  They were on a mission trip to the Dzaleka Refugee Camp where a Baptist church and a Christian school minister amid great human needs. 
International

Social hostility against religious groups spreading globally, Pew reports

The Hamas attack on Israel and rioting against Ahmadi Muslims in Bangladesh were among rising social hostilities targeting religious groups globally in 2023, Pew Research Center said in releasing its latest numbers in the trend, while Russia’s war on Ukraine elevated such incidents in Europe.
National

Southern Baptists celebrate 63 new IMB missionaries at SBC annual meeting

Southern Baptists celebrated 63 new International Mission Board missionaries during the June 9 opening session of the 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.
National

At IMB dinner, ‘day in the life’ conveys importance of sustained missionary presence

International Mission Board missionaries and staff mingled with participants, as close to 2,000 people filled tables at the IMB dinner Monday, June 8. The event was held in conjunction with the SBC annual meeting in Orlando. The theme of the evening resonated across screens: Together, We Sustain Gospel Presence.
International

Christians in India denied clean water, jobs, food in ongoing religious persecution

Hundreds of Christians in central India have been denied clean water, fresh produce and employment for nearly a month in unsuccessful attempts to force them to denounce Christianity, International Christian Concern (ICC) reported May 29.
International

Creative ministry in Spain defines IMB missionaries’ gospel work

In December, International Mission Board missionaries Emilio and Hannah Marrero in Spain were featured in the 2025 Lottie Moon Week of Prayer. They shared an update on their friend Henar, whose story they first shared three years ago.
International

IMB releases ‘Blueprint’ for NextGen seeking God’s design to reach the nations

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.
International

‘We’ve had a life-changing first year in Uganda’

When my family first answered the call to pursue the International Mission Board for full-time missions, we had no idea where we would end up or what we would be doing. My initial thinking was that we would serve somewhere in Africa in theological education.

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