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Celebrate Giving, General, News, Prayer Resources

September 17, 2021

By: IMB Staff

2021 Week of Prayer and Lottie Moon Christmas Offering resources available now from IMB

Downloadable resources for this year’s Week of Prayer (Nov. 28-Dec. 5) and the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering® are available now on the IMB’s website. In addition to stories, full-color photos, and videos, IMB is offering social media graphics, promotional materials, presentation graphics, poster, display...

American Peoples - Featured, American Peoples - Updates, General, News

September 16, 2021

By: Baptist Press

Baptists celebrate 150 years of ministry in Brazil

Baptist work in Brazil has grown from a small group of people 150 years ago to 15,000 congregations and 3.5 million people today. Last week, Southern Baptists in Brazil reflected on that history and celebrated the 150th anniversary of the first known Baptist church...

Central Asian Peoples - Featured, Central Asian Peoples - Updates, From the Field, General, News

September 15, 2021

By: IMB Staff

Highlights from Central Asia

Editor’s note: This is the third post in a 10-part series that highlights information found in IMB’s Annual Statistical Report. The report is based on 2020 research data. A full copy of the report is available at imb.org/asr. STORIES FROM THE FIELD — CENTRAL...

General, In Memoriam, News

September 14, 2021

By: Mary Jane Welch

Helen Jean Parks, wife of former IMB president, dies

Helen Jean Parks, former missionary and wife of R. Keith Parks, former president of the Foreign (now International) Mission Board, died September 13. She was 93. The former Helen Jean Bond, born in Abilene, Texas, and her husband were appointed Southern Baptist missionaries to...

From the Field, General, News

September 14, 2021

By: Catherine Finch

Fusion program spurs young Christians to make disciples

The mission of Spurgeon College’s Fusion program is “to equip young believers for a lifetime by providing a directional process from adolescence to biblical adulthood.” Founded in 2005 at Midwestern College (now Spurgeon College), Fusion began to encourage young Christians to grow into biblical manhood and...

American Peoples - Featured, American Peoples - Updates, From the Field, General, News, Sub-Saharan African Peoples - Featured, Sub-Saharan African Peoples - Updates

September 13, 2021

By: Myriah Snyder

Cuban missionary to Uganda uses sports to teach Bible to refugees

en español While political unrest persists in Cuba, Global Missionary Partner Hector Cabrera, a Cuban, serves Sudanese refugees living in Uganda with the love of Christ and his God-given talents. Cabrera was sent to partner with IMB missionary Jeremy Taliaferro’s team serving these refugees...

General, News

September 9, 2021

By: IMB Staff

IMB announces Hispanic Missions Sunday, September 26

En español As part of National Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs Sept. 15-Oct. 15, the IMB is designating Sunday, Sept. 26 as Hispanic Missions Sunday. Churches are encouraged to recognize the accomplishments and contributions of Hispanic churches and Hispanic IMB missionaries in taking the...

General, News

September 9, 2021

By: Del staff de la IMB

La IMB anuncia el Domingo de las misiones hispanas el 26 de septiembre

In English Como parte del Mes de la Herencia Hispana, que se celebra del 15 de septiembre al 15 de octubre, la IMB ha designado el domingo 26 de septiembre como Domingo de las misiones hispanas. La IMB anima a las iglesias a reconocer...

General, News

September 8, 2021

By: Julie McGowan

IMB updates vaccination policy to maximize access to unreached peoples

Desiring to help its team members maintain access to unreached peoples and places and remain healthy as they seek to take the gospel to all nations, the International Mission Board announced a policy Sept. 8 for field personnel and staff members related to COVID-19...

American Peoples - Featured, American Peoples - Updates, From the Field, General, News

September 8, 2021

By: IMB Staff

Highlights from the Americas

Editor’s note: This is the second post in a 10-part series that highlights information found in IMB’s Annual Statistical Report. The report is based on 2020 research data. A full copy of the report is available at imb.org/asr. STORIES FROM THE FIELD — AMERICAN...

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Americas

The American peoples have a rich heritage of missions, yet more than 550 million American people are living without Jesus. Learn More

Central Asia

All of the Persian and Turkic peoples who call Central Asia home are unreached. Learn More

Deaf Peoples

Most of the 35 million Deaf people around the world have never seen Jesus's name signed in their language. Learn More

East Asia

East Asian peoples represent a fourth of the world’s population. Learn More

Europe

It seems impossible to reach the 99 percent of Europeans who don’t have a relationship with Jesus. Learn More

North Africa And Middle East

North African and Middle Eastern peoples live in a place where history blends with the modern world. Learn More

South Asia

From the heights of the mighty Himalayas to the crystal-clear water of the Maldives, South Asia is both awe-inspiring and heart-wrenching It has the largest concentration of non-Christians on the planet. Learn More

Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia is home to 2,728 people groups and the world’s largest Muslim population. Learn More

Sub-Saharan Africa

Sub-Saharan African peoples have a growing Christian population, yet still nearly 1,600 unreached people groups remain in sprawling cities, barren deserts, rain forests, and tropical islands. Learn More

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