Deadly flooding impacting Kenya; more heavy rainfall expected

May 4, 2026

Flooding from ongoing heavy rains in Kenya has killed at least 18 people in the past week, with most deaths caused by drowning, authorities reported.

First person: Transient missionary life remains rooted in biblical truth

April 30, 2026

Before Southern Baptists deploy their missionaries, they train them. This seven-week Field Personnel Orientation is a rich time of fellowship, equipping and transition for all new missionaries.

‘Stranger in their world’: Continuing the work in Central Asia

April 27, 2026

When Russ and Olivia Hooper joined the International Mission Board’s Macedonia Program, they signed up for a four-year adventure that blended hands-on church planting with seminary study.

Reflecting on 2 decades of proclaiming gospel in Philippines

April 24, 2026

Wade and Sharon Sigrest are International Mission Board missionaries serving among the Cebu Cebuanos in the Philippines, a nation made up of more than 7,600 islands.

As populations age, what does this mean for missions?

April 16, 2026

European streets and sidewalks still bustle with a young generation that is growing through immigration. However, more and more neighborhoods are filled with senior citizens.

Musician’s call to worship changes after conversion

April 13, 2026

A locally renowned musician found himself sitting in the one-room jail cell of the local police station. In addition to an illustrious career as a pianist in a band, he was his community’s cantor.

Missionary in Uganda: ‘New place, but the calling is still the same’

April 9, 2026

When my family first answered the call to pursue the International Mission Board for full-time missions, we had no idea where we would end up or what we would be doing.