by Chris Doyle/IMB SOUTH ASIA (IMB) – Tutoring centers are ubiquitous in South Asia, according to Crawford Kaiser, International Mission Board missionary. “It’s a bunch of local folks trying to provide tutoring,” he explained with a smile. Kaiser and his team of national partners are taking advantage of the teaching opportunities for the sake of the gospel. They offer a low-cost learning hub for Muslim families in a low-income apartment block. Though it may appear to be “local folks” … [Read more...]
Missouri DR brings help, hope, healing to Jamaica in wake of Hurricane Melissa
JAMAICA (MODR) – It’s estimated that half the economy in Jamaica relies on income from services such as tourism. In fact, an estimated 4.3 million foreign tourists visit Jamaica every year. So, when a hurricane like Melissa hits the island, it not only damages businesses and homes, but affects the economy that supports a major portion of the population. According to reports, Melissa slammed into southwestern Jamaica on October 28, 2025, bringing sustained winds of 185 miles per hour and … [Read more...]
Pray for ‘freedom in Christ, freedom of religion’ in Iran
Missouri Baptist and Southern Baptist leaders alike have called for prayer amid rising conflicts in the Middle East. God has been moving in Iran for many years, and He is continuing to work for the salvation of men and women in the region. Last year, as tensions with Iran began to rise, I spoke with my friend Ayman Ibrahim, who serves as a professor of Islamic Studies at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Christianity is expanding in the region, he told me. “I know that … [Read more...]
FIRST-PERSON: Persecution and protection of Iranian Christians
With the present war involving Iran, the United States and surrounding countries, a closer look at the history of Christianity in Iran may help place these events in context and guide believers in how to pray for Christians living there. Throughout Iran’s history with Christianity, there has been sporadic discrimination against and persecution of believers. When outside forces threaten Iran, the relationship between Iranian Christians and the ruling government has often changed. Beginnings … [Read more...]
Reaching Montreal: Church plant led by former Muslim bringing gospel to unreached city
by Tony Hudson/NAMB EDITOR'S NOTE: This year’s Week of Prayer for North American Missions is March 1-March 8 and is focused on the theme: More Than a Gift and the theme verse of Ephesians 3:20-21. The emphasis spotlights the spiritual needs and ministry taking place on the North American mission field leading up to the annual Annie Armstrong Easter Offering (AAEO) for North American Missions. All gifts given to the offering support missionaries and resources on the mission field. The … [Read more...]
450 Baptist churches among 737 houses of worship Russia has attacked in Ukraine
KYIV, Ukraine (BP) – The priest led an Orthodox church with the Moscow Patriarchate. But when Russia invaded, soldiers stripped the priest naked, knocked out his teeth with the butt of a rifle, and paraded him through the streets, taunting “Where is your God now?” The priest is one of two leaders interviewed in a recent video by Colby Barrett, who, with the Ukraine Freedom Project, produces documentaries of Russia’s persecution of Christians. “He was a UOC-MP (Ukraine Orthodox Church … [Read more...]
Crossroads association mission team builds houses, shares gospel in Acuña, Mexico
ACUÑA, Mexico – The Crossroads Baptist Association continued their partnership here to build houses and share the gospel. A mission team from the association traveled to Acuña, Mexico, after Christmas. According to team leader Patrick Argent, Crossroads Treasurer and pastor of a church plant of Renick Community Church, the association and a non-Baptist church assisting in the project sent 15 members, and another 17 from The Bridge Collegiate Ministry led by Scott Westfall, at the … [Read more...]
Together, Africans are ready to take the gospel to the nations
by Melanie Clinton/IMB JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (IMB) – 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. “God is doing some things in Africa,” said Ezekiel Ajibade, a conference keynote speaker and rector of the Baptist College of … [Read more...]
Missouri Baptist mission team shares Christ’s love, trains pastors in Africa
WEST AFRICA – Through its partnership with Bethlehem Christian Academy, Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) 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. Team members say they saw God at work in various ways, including the baptism of two new believers. The team partnered with Bethlehem Christian Academy (BCA), which … [Read more...]
‘Kingdom First, Second Strong’: A story of multigenerational mission work in Missouri
by Chris Doyle/IMB A common desire among Southern Baptist churches is to incorporate unity among the congregation. In other words, they want to be multigenerational. Second Baptist Church in Springfield, Missouri, has made “multigenerational” an emphasis in their pursuit of mission work, and the result has been a success. “It’s difficult to engage cross-generationally, but when you put believers of varying ages alongside each other with a common cause and a common love for Christ, … [Read more...]
Sending Celebration highlights stories of faith, generosity
Forty-one newly appointed International Mission Board missionaries celebrated ROGERS, Ark. (IMB) – 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. IMB President Paul Chitwood opened the Sending Celebration thanking the church for hosting and thanking all Southern Baptist churches for cooperatively making it possible to … [Read more...]
Liberian Baptists hungry for IMB partnership
‘You left us...now we rejoice in your return’ LIBERIA (IMB) – For more than 30 years, International Mission Board missionaries were absent from Liberia. Civil war and unrest tore through the small West African nation, forcing missionaries to evacuate and leave churches without the support they once knew. When peace returned, the IMB posted a job request for someone to serve in the nation’s capital, Monrovia. It was a high priority need for this healing country. The request sat … [Read more...]
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