International Mission Board

NASHVILLE (BP) – An era of heightened missionary security is upon us. This year’s SBC Annual Meeting in Orlando made that evident.

The number of Slavic churches partnering with the Southern Baptist Convention is on the rise.

I count it a privilege to witness the work God is already doing around the world at such a unique time in history. Our world is more connected than ever, and in many places, the fields are ripe for harvest. Project 3000, or P3K, is an initiative of the International Mission Board that sends “explorers” to commit two years to engage the last 3,000 unengaged and unreached people groups.

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

ORLANDO – International Mission Board President Paul Chitwood took to the podium late Wednesday morning (June 10) to bring his report on behalf of the largest Southern Baptist Convention entity. He addressed messengers in Orlando for the 2026 SBC Annual Meeting, bringing greetings and thanks from more than 3,500 missionaries and their 3,000 children.

ORLANDO – Southern Baptists celebrated 63 new International Mission Board missionaries during the June 9 opening session of the 2026 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.

ORLANDO – 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.

NASHVILLE (BP) – In 1917, Southern Baptists decided the Convention needed a central office to handle its business throughout the year. When the Cooperative Program was established a few years later, the SBC Executive Committee received a small portion of the budget each year.

NASHVILLE (BP) – Later this month, for the first time, Southern Baptists will have a chance to adopt a budget that will send 51 percent of all Cooperative Program receipts to the foreign mission field. IMB President Paul Chitwood said the move shows global missions is a “first priority” for Southern Baptists.

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. At that point Henar was deeply involved in New Age practices, such as crystals, meditation and other […]