News Articles in Missions

Perhaps, like me, you’ve had the experience of returning to a place that was once familiar, only to find it different than you remember—or rather, the place is the same, but you have new eyes as you walk through it.

PENSACOLA, Fla. (BP) – For Jon Tyner, minister of music at Olive Baptist Church, worship and missions go hand in hand. That’s why Tyner and three friends took on the challenge of walking for 24 straight hours to raise money for missions.

WASHINGTON (BP) – Southern Baptists should support a national evangelistic outreach to Native Americans led by tribal Christians with the support of non-Native Americans, an Oklahoma tribal ministries leader told Baptist Press.

En Pos de Su Presencia, fue el tema de la conferencia anual del grupo hispano de la Convención bautista del Sur de Texas (SBTC), el 13-14 de noviembre en la ciudad de Corpus Christi, Texas. La conferencia, dirigida por Chuy Ávila, el líder de la SBTC Español, estaba basada en Jeremías 29:12-14 y a ella asistieron pastores y líderes bautistas del sur de todo el estado de Texas con el enfoque de ir en pos de Dios, servir con integridad y también comisionar a los llamados.

FORT WORTH, Texas (BP) – Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminarhy student Mang Siing recently became a part of history when he served as the narrator for the Zo language translation of the world-famous Jesus Film. The effort marked the film’s 2,000th available language.

NASHVILLE (BP) — Southern Baptists are known for their support of missions, as evidenced by a record Lottie Moon offering. However, a significant portion also comes from the tithes and offerings given each Sunday and funneled through the Cooperative Program.

RICHMOND, Va. (BP) – Glenn Creech served in Asia for 30 years through the International Mission Board and doesn’t recall encountering any workers from other missions organizations who received the kind of steady, generous financial support he received from Southern Baptists.

FORT WORTH, Texas (BP) – “Going Deep” is not just a book Clint May has written on children growing with God. It has been his driving vision for 20 years for children to share their Christian faith through hands-on experience in mission trips, evangelism, and other ministries. 

COUNTRYSIDE, Ill. (BP) – As our families settle back into school rhythms this fall, we can kick off the new school year with an important tradition: Children’s Mission Day. Since 2008, Southern Baptist churches have celebrated Children’s Mission Day. Held on Sept. 17, the Women’s Mission Union (WMU) established this day to practically connect children to a world in need of the Gospel by getting out into their local communities.

ROCHESTER, Minn. (BP) -- Tra Xiong, executive director of the Hmong Baptist National Association (HBNA), sees a blessing and a challenge in spreading the Gospel in Thailand.