[1]ORLANDO – The All Nations booth in the Exhibit Hall of the Orange County Convention Center provides space for all ethnic fellowships to talk with messengers about their ministries during the week of the 2026 SBC annual meeting.
Several of the Southern Baptist Convention’s nine official Asian fellowships also plan events between Sunday, June 7 and Wednesday, June 10.
“Our Asian fellowships consist of men and women who came to believe in Jesus through the hard work of our missionaries and are now the men/women of peace described in Luke 10 to the 4.85 billion people in all of Asia,” said Victor Chayasirisobhon, director of the Asian Collective of ethnic fellowship groups. “We continue to be a mission field but now as our fellowships come to work together in this collective, along with my greater SBC family, together are a mission force.”
Korean
The largest Asian ethnic group present this week in Orlando actually will meet for three days offsite because of the size of their meeting – at Church of the Cross in Orlando – with Tuesday morning and afternoon free so attendees can attend the Orange County Convention Center to participate in SBC activities.
The 45th annual meeting of the Council of Korean Southern Baptist Churches in America, informally known as the Korean Council, is to start with awelcome celebration at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 9, with Kyung Won Song speaking on “How to rejoice in stressful ministry.” Song is pastor of Tacoma (Wash.) First Baptist Church and president of the Korean Council’s Home Mission Board.
[2]“We decided to participate more in the SBC annual meeting, so we changed to start Tuesday instead of Monday,” Executive Director James Kang said, speaking for the Council leaders. “We will bus everyone from the hotel to the convention center Tuesday morning.”
Another change this year: No early morning prayer, a staple of Korean ministry, because the available rooms were too small for the thousand or more people expected to participate in the Korean Council’s annual meeting. The theme this year, same as the SBC’s, is “Walking worthy,” based on Ephesians 4:13.
World Vision’s President and CEO Edgar Sandoval, Sr., is to speak during Wednesday morning’s worship service on compassion ministry, followed by eight breakout sessions. That afternoon is free for participants to enjoy some of Orlando’s entertainment options.
“On Wednesday, we will send about 250 PK’s (children and youth) to Universal Studios,” Kang said. “Our Council is fundraising to provide tickets for the pastors’ kids.” Donations may be made to the Korean Council through Zelle ([email protected] [3]), or by mailing a check to CKSBCA, PO Box 295357, Lewisville, TX 75029.
SBC Executive Committee President and CEO Jeff Iorg is to speak Wednesday evening. All day Thursday is set aside for four business sessions, with a constitution and bylaw change, and a resolution opposing the pastor re-confirmation vote system, up for discussion, as well as the election of a president and two vice presidents.
Hochul Song, pastor of EverLove (Neulsarang) Church in Daejeon, South Korea, is to speak Thursday evening. A youth celebration is to close out the 45th annual meeting of the Korean Council.
[4]“Our gathering is more than just an annual meeting,” Kang said. “It is a powerful reminder that we are stronger together in fulfilling the Great Commission. It is a place where vision is renewed, partnerships are strengthened, and hearts are united for the sake of missions.
“This year, attendees will experience meaningful worship, encouragement from God’s Word, and opportunities to connect with pastors and leaders from across the nation and around the world,” Kang continued. “Ultimately, this gathering is not simply about attending sessions, but about being refreshed, inspired, and sent back with renewed purpose.”
Florida’s 24 Korean churches plus Korean Council leaders and their wives will prepare lunches and dinners each day, staples and special favorites of Korean culinary fare.
“This year, I am especially looking forward to seeing how God will continue to unite our churches around missions and evangelism,” Kang said. “I am excited about deeper connections between our Korean churches and the broader SBC family, as well as the opportunity for our pastors to be encouraged and strengthened. It is always meaningful to see leaders refreshed spiritually and returning to their ministries with renewed vision.”
Filipino
The 55th-anniversary celebration of Filipino Southern Baptist work in the United States is set for 2-6 p.m. Monday, June 8, in Rooms 314 A/B on the third level of the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando.
The guest speaker for the event, which is also the annual meeting of the Filipino Southern Baptist Fellowship of North America, is Stephen Rummage, executive director of the Florida Baptist Convention.
The theme for the event is “Preach the Word: Faithful to the call and bold in the Gospel,” which is based on 2 Timothy 4:2-5.
“Our emphasis this year is on preaching,” said Executive Director Dan Santiago, who also is pastor of Covenant Christian Church in Jacksonville, Fla. “We hope to enhance our pastors’ ability to preach the Gospel to their churches and the communities.
“This year, we are adding two church planters to support the new church-planting initiative,” Santiago continued. “One is in Atlanta, Ga., and the other is in Pueblo, Colo. We also hope to increase our churches’ participation in supporting our church-planting efforts here and in Asia.
“Currently, we partner with the Luzon Convention of Southern Baptist churches in the Philippines. We help one church planter in Manila and two in Asia: Thailand and Japan.”
At least 200 attendees are expected. Pre-registration is required because the event includes a dinner meeting, Santiago said. The pastor, his wife, and one church leader are complimentary, but there is a $20 donation for all others. Register at www.fsbfna.com/events.
“This is the 55th year of ministry among Filipino American communities in the U.S. by our different regional organizations, beginning in California and extending to the East Coast,” Santiago said. “We are only able to do this in partnership with the North American Mission Board and the state conventions. We praise God for the opportunity to serve Him in this country.”
Myanmar
Members of Burmese and Chin Baptist churches plan to gather at 2 p.m. Monday, June 8, in Salon 1, second floor, of the Rosen Centre Hotel adjacent to the West Concourse of the Orange County Convention Center, for the fourth annual Myanmar Baptist Churches USA’s annual meeting.
The two-hour meeting is to open with praise and worship, Executive Director Hre Mang said. Mang also is pastor of Falam Christian Church in Indianapolis, Ind.
“Come and join in worshiping God with the SBC Myanmar believers in the USA,” Mang said. “Learn how God the Holy Spirit is moving in and through the SBC Myanmar local churches and enjoy the fellowship of believers from diaspora Myanmar Baptist churches.”
Mang is to give the fellowship’s annual report. An election of MBCUSA leadership team also is to take place. The current president is Thuam Khai, pastor of Sihyin Chin Baptist Church in Baltimore, Md.
Eden Car, a Burmese pastor in Dallas, Texas, is to bring the message.
“We also will be at the All Nations booth in the Exhibit Hall at 6 p.m. Monday and Tuesday,” Mang said.
At the meeting, “We will have networking and fellowship opportunities to get to know the Myanmar church leaders and pastors, learn more about the Myanmar Baptist believers and missions opportunities across the United States among more than three hundred thousand immigrants from Myanmar,” Mang said.
There are at least 150 churches that worship in a Myanmar cultural context in the Southern Baptist Convention. Burmese, Chin and Karen are three of 115 distinct languages spoken in civil war-torn Myanmar, which shares a border with Thailand in Southeast Asia.
“Join us and learn also about missions opportunities in the nation of Myanmar – formerly called Burma – where the majority of the population is Buddhist,” Mang said.
Not in Orlando
In addition to the Chinese fellowship’s biennial gathering, other Asian fellowships plan events this summer:
- Chinese
The 2026 biennial meeting of the Chinese Baptist Fellowship of the U. S. and Canada is set for Sept. 8-11 at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas.
Many Chinese leaders and their families plan to be in Orlando in June for the 2026 SBC annual meeting, however, so a reception fellowship dinner is planned for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 9, at First Baptist Church of Orlando, the Fellowship’s Executive Director Jeremy Sin said.
“It is always good to visit with friends, and especially those we see once a year or even less often,” Sin said. “This will be a good time to enjoy each other and the ministry we do together for God’s glory.”
- United Lao Southern Baptist fellowship: June 12-14 at Carson Springs Baptist Conference Center in Newport, Tenn.
- Japanese Church Planting Network: June 22 at Japanese International Baptist Church in Tigard (Metro Portland,) Ore.
- Vietnamese Baptist Union of North America: July 1-5 at the Marriott Allen (Texas) Hotel and Convention Center.
- Cambodian Southern Baptist Fellowship: July 8-11 at the Blessing Field, Statesboro, Ga.
- Hmong Baptist National Association: Oct. 9-10 at Ceeb Tsheej Church in Winder, Ga.
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