Anora used to think serving in church was one-sided; you’re blessing the church with your service. This Central Asian believer discovered the blessing goes both ways.
Download the January PrayerPoints featuring daily prayer requests for Deaf peoples around the world. Each month will focus on a different theme or one of IMB’s eight affinity groups.
The tsunami rippled across coastlines throughout Asia. It would prove to be the deadliest in recorded history, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration: approximately 230,000 people across 17 countries died.
For more than 30 years, East Cooper Baptist Church in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, has remained committed to missions locally and internationally. Their commitment includes
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 …
The international Mission Board released highlights of how God worked through IMB missionaries in 2024.
If you give seven-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.
“My medical skills opened doors to communities. It helped build trust,” noted IMB missionary Ginny Wheeler. “I became convinced of the biblical model and importance of caring for needs as we share truth.”
