International Mission Board senior leaders are urging Southern Baptists to use extreme caution if they are considering overseas missions travel for the remainder of 2020.
As many countries continue to require quarantines or have not yet opened their borders, travelers could face unexpected circumstances, including quarantines upon re-entering the U.S.
The future threat and spread of COVID-19 also remains an unknown factor.
IMB personnel on the field are continually monitoring their local situations and government restrictions.
Many missionaries will not be able to host groups for the foreseeable future due to government-imposed travel bans and other factors related to the pandemic.
Churches with long-standing partnerships and plans to travel soon should remain in close contact with their field contact for guidance. They should also continue to check travel restrictions and re-entry to the U.S. guidelines, which could change day to day.
More information about ongoing work is at tabonline.org/IMB-commitment.
(International Mission Board)
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