North American Mission Board

WASHINGTON, DC (BP) — In his first week as an active-duty chaplain more than 25 years ago, Chaplain Major General Trent Davis discovered the unique impact of the conversations chaplains are privileged to have.

ALPHARETTA, Ga. (BP) – This year, March 16 falls on a Sunday, and the North American Mission Board’s (NAMB) evangelism team is urging Southern Baptist churches to plan a special outreach on that day with a campaign: “3:16 on 3/16.”

DALLAS — Leaders from the Baptist General Convention of Texas and the North American Mission Board agreed in principle to a clear path forward for providing church-starting resources and support for BGCT churches desiring access to NAMB resources during a two-hour meeting hosted at the BGCT’s Dallas office on Wednesday, Jan. 8.

ALPHARETTA, Ga. (BP) – A banner year for church planting in Canada, a third straight increase in baptisms and another record year for giving to the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering featured prominently in the North American Mission Board’s (NAMB) ministry in 2024.

Shane Pruitt to co-teach courses at SWBTS; Children make missional impact through Children’s Missions Day.

ALPHARETTA, Ga. (BP) – North American Mission Board (NAMB) president Kevin Ezell will host a series of information sessions for Texas Southern Baptist pastors whose churches are affiliated of the Baptist General Convention of Texas (BGCT). The sessions, which will take place in early 2025, are intended to answer questions and bring greater clarity to how NAMB can serve these churches.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (BP) — President-elect Donald Trump has nominated a former Southern Baptist pastor to be the next head of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

AUSTIN, Nev. (BP) – Smack dab in the middle of Nevada is the tiny town of Austin, home to First Baptist Church, where Charles Vaughn has been pastor since 2008. The population has declined to about 100 people, down from 167 four years ago. Fifteen to 25 people attend services.

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (BP) – The North American Mission Board (NAMB) served Southern Baptist ministry couples by bringing the Refresh Retreat to the Caribe Hilton in San Juan.

ALPHARETTA, Ga. (BP) -- A diverse group of more than 170 planters representing at least 14 different languages and 153 Sending Churches attended Send Network’s Orientation, a biannual event for newly endorsed church planters, held November 11-13 at NAMB’s headquarters in Alpharetta, Ga.