International Mission Board

Esther (Sook Hyung) Kim, a Southern Baptist missionary to Philippines, died July 16 after suffering a heart attack. She was 64.

Snowcapped mountains stand tall, sprinkled with forests of greenery against backdrops of blue sky. Despite being layered with light, these mountain ranges are home to some of the least reached people groups, making it one of the most spiritually dark places in the world.

In a village in Thailand, a pastor’s wife knows how to safely move a stroke survivor’s arm. Sue Papen, a physical therapist, taught her, as well as other church leaders and national partners, simple range of motion exercises.

As the 2026 FIFA World Cup roars to a close and Spain is left holding the trophy, Southern Baptist churches and missionaries around the world are praying for an impact that outlasts the hardware.

When I think about what happens when Southern Baptists pray, give and go together, I am reminded that the Gospel can advance farther than any single church could accomplish alone.

The last day of the mission trip to Mexico was as focused on evangelism as the first day. Nick Walburn and a small group of pastors made a stop at a local souvenir shop and, as they had been doing through the week, struck up a conversation with the shop owner and shared the Gospel.  

This is a story of two men with different mindsets who crossed paths while venturing on their own faith journeys.

MBTS team sees Gospel fruit in Manta, Ecuador; SBCV gives toward missionary housing.

“You cannot be in here,” the evil spirit said to Mary, “I see a different Spirit around you, a Spirit within you. There is a light around you, and that light is not welcomed in this home anymore.”

NASHVILLE (BP) – Southern Baptist efforts to spread the Gospel worldwide are receiving boosts from the Cooperative Program reallocation as well as new partnerships, International Mission Board President Paul Chitwood said during the recent SBC Annual Meeting.