International Mission Board

NATIONWIDE – In a convention of generous churches, large congregations aren’t the only ones giving large gifts. In fact, small churches often give more per capita in support of international missions. Bend Southern Baptist Church in Horseshoe Bend, Idaho, where Bob Rose is pastor, gave $3,000 to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering in 2023, for […]

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (BP) – For more than 30 years, East Cooper Baptist Church has remained committed to missions locally and internationally. Members’ commitment includes getting the Gospel to unreached people groups by supporting IMB missionaries.

Akio, a college student in Osaka, Japan, was lonely when he moved away from his hometown to Osaka for school. He didn’t know many other students there, and Osaka’s population of almost 19 million people made it easy to feel anonymous and alone.   One day, he was invited to a free event some Christians on […]

NATIONWIDE (BP) – It’s an idea probably 50 years old, but some Southern Baptist churches – such as Red Land Baptist Church in Cumberland, Pa. – still provide a “post office” for members’ Christmas card sharing, with the “postage” going to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for International Missions.

SEOUL (BP) -- If you give 7-year-old Shawn a little of your attention, he’ll tell you a lot about his life in Korea. He’ll also tell you about Jesus and the work his family is doing. He can describe it in English or in Korean.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Jimmy Bledsoe has served as an International Mission Board missionary for 13 years, but his latest assignment has taken him to Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He explained to Kentucky Baptist Convention Mission Board members Tuesday how his work there is to develop a pipeline to reach the nations with the Gospel. As […]

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Air from the blood pressure cuff released with a whoosh. The young nurse gently patted the elderly woman’s hand and asked a few medical questions, pausing to write down notes for the doctor at this free clinic in an Armenian church foyer. It wasn’t long before the women from different countries chatted like old friends and bowed their heads to pray.

When I’m searching for an unengaged, unreached people group, I ask the Holy Spirit to show me someone open to the Gospel. One day, that simple prayer led me to the water’s edge, where an old man fished from strings tied to his hand. He asked why I was there.

NATIONWIDE (BP) – How does giving to missions bless a local church? Pastors say their churches benefit from giving to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering in many ways.