by Kristen Sosebee/IMB SOUTH ASIA (IMB) – When Song, a Hindu woman, and her family moved to the outskirts of a large, South Asian city for work, she prayed for God to teach her more about Himself. Not long after, she met Leela, a Christian woman who ran a small grocery store nearby. Song invited Leela to come to her home and teach her and some friends about the Bible. The women soaked up the Word of God eagerly and wanted to learn more, but then, Leela moved away. For some time, … [Read more...]
167 Christians abducted during worship in Nigeria after dozens killed since new year
KADUNA STATE, Nigeria (BP) – Nearly 175 worshippers were abducted Jan. 18 from three churches in Kaduna State in Nigeria’s Middle Belt, Christian advocacy groups reported, after at least 35 were killed in separate attacks on villages in the Middle Belt and eastern Nigeria. Approximately 163-167 Christians remained captive today, Jan. 20, according to reports from CSW and International Christian Concern, with witnesses and others attributing the abductions to bandits and Fulani militants, … [Read more...]
Widow recounts God’s faithfulness following husband’s death during mission trip in Mexico
CAMDENTON – While on a mission trip in San Felipe Usila in the state of Oaxaca, Mexico, in September 2024, a member of First Baptist Church, Camdenton, Mike Luttrell, suffered a cardiac arrest and died while walking down a street in the village. His wife, Connie, was with him and she recently provided a narrative to The Pathway about the incident and how God was so faithful to her and the mission volunteers as they went through the traumatic incident and made arrangements to return to the … [Read more...]
West Africans find hope amid horror
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story depicts some scenes of graphic violence. WEST AFRICA (IMB) – Yacouba couldn’t stop the tears from flowing. He heard there had been an attack on his brother-in-law’s village by a terrorist group. They hadn’t been able to get in touch with him, so he and his wife went to the village to search for her brother. Yacouba found the village plundered. To his horror, he and his wife found her brother’s body. His head had been decapitated, but propped back up on the … [Read more...]
Three ways people groups move off the IMB unengaged list
It took weeks of research, both online and in person, to come up with a guess on where the Sys people lived in South Asia. Even then, the information contradicted itself. One finding listed 300 people among the group while another had 230,000. There was not even a digital footprint for International Mission Board missionary John Pratt to follow in his search for this unengaged, unreached people group. Despite being on a list of 3,072 unengaged people groups in the world, Pratt wondered … [Read more...]
Southern Baptists celebrate 175-year legacy in Nigeria; press on to reach unengaged peoples
EDITOR'S NOTE: Your gift today will help sustain the work in Nigeria for many years to come. Because of your generosity, Southern Baptists have had a gospel-centered presence there for 175 years and counting. Give today to continue that work. NIGERIA (IMB) – Southern Baptists first arrived in Nigeria when it existed as independent kingdoms. Now, 175 years later, Southern Baptists continue to serve in the West African country home to diverse ethnic groups. As International Mission … [Read more...]
IMB Explorers return after two years of searching for the unreached
Colson Brooks learned the importance of taking just one step during the two years he spent as a Missionary Explorer for the International Mission Board. He and his partner Missionary Explorer Caleb Spannagel – they returned home unscathed this summer – took countless steps as they traversed Colombia and Peru, searching for unengaged, unreached people groups, but each time it was just one step at a time. “You don’t have to know all the details to take the first step,” Brooks told … [Read more...]
Unexpected joy as Christmas returns to Israel, but Gazan Christians still sheltered
NAZARETH, Israel (BP) – Yasmeen Mazzawi, an Arab Christian who attended Nazareth Baptist School as a teenager, observed an unexpected joy as Christmas returned to her hometown of Nazareth for the first time since the start of the Israel-Hamas War. She was looking forward to a public hymn sing in downtown Nazareth Dec. 11 after speaking with Baptist Press, as well as the public Christmas tree lighting Dec. 14. “It’s going to be a very big show in Nazareth. Every day we have events and … [Read more...]
Refuge, rest for the soul: Missouri Baptists help pastor build prayer garden in Kenya
MAKINDU, Kenya – Imagine a secluded place away from the noise of the city, with none of the distractions of daily life. It’s a quiet, peaceful getaway, perfect for a day of prayer, meditation, and communing with the Lord. Guests would come away from their visit feeling spiritually refreshed and strengthened. This is the vision of Pastor Nicholas Mutisya in Makindu, Kenya. He has a desire to open up an area for people who live in the city to be able to go and visit when they want to … [Read more...]
First Person: IMB missionary shares how cancer challenged beliefs, strengthened trust in God
by Jenna Morehart/IMB missionary My family and I went to serve with the International Mission Board in Portugal in 2017. Like many of my friends on the mission field, I felt the IMB knew me better than I did following a slew of medical exams, tests, labs and needed vaccinations. I landed on the field as a healthy mother of three small children and immediately got to work studying language. However, just three months in, the daily grind and overwhelming pollution that encompassed … [Read more...]
2000 Christians call for religious freedom protections amid rising violence in India
NEW DELHI (BP) – Two thousand Christians gathered in India in November to urge the government to protect religious freedoms as violence and legalized discrimination increase in the world’s most populous country. Representatives of more than 200 Christian denominations including evangelicals advocated for religious freedoms at the day-long National Christian Convention Nov. 29, spotlighting a 500 percent increase in targeted attacks against Christians from 2014-2024, religious persecution … [Read more...]
40-year ministry in Japan comes full circle: Week of Prayer
EDITOR’S NOTE: This year’s Week of Prayer for International Missions in the Southern Baptist Convention is Nov. 30-Dec. 7. Each year’s Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for International Missions supplements Cooperative Program giving to support Southern Baptists international missionaries’ initiatives in sharing the Gospel. This year’s offering goal is $210 million. To find information and resources about the offering, go here. “It’s going to be one amazing journey.” Carlton … [Read more...]
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