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Once a Journeyman, Always a Journeyman

By Nancy Lyons Thomas When I started my third year of teaching history at Poynor Junior High in Florence, S.C., following graduation from Furman University in 1962, I could not have imagined that I would start the 1965 school... Continue Reading »

Southern Baptists Encouraged to Pray for Salvations During Ramadan

For Muslims around the world, the annual observance of Ramadan will begin the evening of Feb. 28 and last through March. During the month, the International Mission Board is asking Southern Baptists to commit to pray for the salvation... Continue Reading »

George Liele Church Planting, Evangelism, Missions Sunday Slated Feb. 2

Celebrate African American and Black pioneers whose lives inspire the next generation to continue the work of solving the world’s greatest problem – lostness. The International Mission Board invites all Southern Baptists to recognize Feb. 2 as George Liele... Continue Reading »

Seven Ways God Answered Your Prayers in 2024

Intercessory prayer is an essential part of completing the Great Commission. God works through the prayers of Southern Baptists to impact lostness. The International Mission Board has seen it! This year, the IMB asked you to pray for some... Continue Reading »

IMB medical missionaries use custom mobile clinic to serve in Europe

Harrison Martin* and his medical team were in a quandary. They were restricted in offering proper care while serving in Europe. “We’d set up medical clinics in churches or community centers,” said Martin, a missionary nurse practitioner for the... Continue Reading »

Ramadan prayer guide available for download

A stab of hunger pain — it’s hours until Iftar, the meal when the fast is broken. A dry, scratchy throat, raspy for a drink of water. Saliva will have to do unless you are very devout and don’t... Continue Reading »

2021 Week of Prayer and Lottie Moon resources now available

Downloadable resources for this year’s Week of Prayer (Nov. 28-Dec. 5) and the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering are available on the International Mission Board’s website. In addition to stories, full-color photos, and videos, IMB is offering social media graphics,... Continue Reading »

IMB celebrates Black missionary and church planter George Liele; designates February as Diversity in Missions month

The SBC Executive Committee voted in February 2020 to approve the first Sunday in February as the annual George Liele Church Planting, Evangelism and Missions Day, at the recommendation of the IMB. The first George Liele day will be... Continue Reading »

IMB recommends that mission volunteers postpone travel due to coronavirus risk

In light of the continuing global expansion of the COVID-19 virus (coronavirus), the International Mission Board’s coronavirus task force and senior leadership recommend that mission volunteers from U.S. churches postpone international mission-trip travel through April 30. This date could... Continue Reading »

IMB to reduce staff by up to 800 in order to balance budget

EDITOR’S NOTE: For additional information related to this story, see FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) released by the International Mission Board, which is included in full after this story. International Mission Board leaders have outlined a plan to address IMB’s... Continue Reading »