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11/01/2026

Today is the Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church.

More than 388 million Christians worldwide face high levels of persecution and discrimination for their faith. Join us in praying for God to sustain them and work through their witness to bring gospel transformation among the lost.

🔗 Learn more and find resources: https://imb.world/4yOtZOL.

10/31/2026

Rob and Katy Darnell have served in the Netherlands with IMB for 20 years. This past summer, they welcomed Go Impact students and helped prepare them to share the gospel.

The students spent four days learning biblical foundations for evangelism and practicing practical ways to begin conversations, share the gospel and invite a response. Then they put that training into practice in the host city.

“We want to impact the lostness in the world, but we also want to impact the next generation of disciple-makers,” Rob said.

Go Impact brings missionary presence and student training together—equipping young people to take part in gospel conversations alongside missionaries and local churches.

🔗 Learn more about Go Impact shaping the next generation of gospel witnesses at: https://www.imb.org/2026/09/24/imbs-go-impact-program-helps-shape-next-generation-of-gospel-witnesses/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_content=20261031

10/30/2026

In 2025, you prayed for Hun and Eunjoo Sol. Here’s how God continues to work through their ministry in Seoul.

After more than a decade in Seoul, the Sols see young adults carrying loneliness and relentless expectations behind the city’s image of success. They help local churches reach college students through church planting, English conversation groups, trauma healing training and Bible-based ministries, sharing hope and healing in Christ.

This summer, volunteers from seven U.S. churches joined ministries already underway. By the end of the week, some of the students they met were sharing their own faith with others.

The Sols are praying boldly: a church planted on each of Seoul’s 48 university campuses by the end of 2028.

Thank you, Southern Baptists, for sending, sustaining and praying for missionaries like the Sols. Keep praying for them, for students across Seoul to come to Christ, and for the churches sharing His hope.

Join us Nov. 29–Dec. 6 for this year’s Week of Prayer for International Missions.

10/25/2026

The call to pray for the persecuted church is a call to stand with our brothers and sisters in Christ.

Next Sunday, November 1, pray that believers facing persecution will be comforted and strengthened, confident in Christ’s victory, and bold in sharing God’s Word.

🔗 Learn more and find resources: https://imb.org/persecuted?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_content=20261025

10/24/2026

A growing church in San Sebastián. New church-planting efforts across Iberia. God is at work in Spain.

After 10 years in San Sebastián, IMB missionaries Emilio and Hannah Marrero moved to Madrid, leaving behind a thriving church they founded. A local believer and another IMB missionary now pastor it, and two deacons are preparing to become pastors.

Now the Marreros encourage missionary teams across the Iberian Peninsula.

“We are excited to oversee new church-planting efforts all around Iberia and will be looking to set up a church-planting residency to further multiplication,” Emilio said.

“After years of spiritual resistance, we are beginning to see openness to the gospel all over Iberia.”

Thank you, Southern Baptists, for sending and sustaining missionaries like Emilio and Hannah. Pray for the church’s leaders in San Sebastián and for missionaries and ministry partners preparing to share the gospel across Iberia.

The Marreros were featured in the 2025 Week of Prayer for International Missions. Join us Nov. 29–Dec. 6 as we celebrate God’s work among the nations and pray for missionaries around the world.

10/22/2026

In remote Himalayan villages, something as simple as a women's health training is opening doors for the gospel.

Many women have never had access to education about breast health or menstrual care. So IMB worker Sidney Barr and her local partners hike for days through the mountains, carrying everything they need to provide practical training and reusable feminine hygiene products.

But they don't stop there.

Every training ends with a Bible story that points women to the compassion of Jesus. As relationships grow, so do opportunities to share the hope found in Christ.

🙏 Pray for Sidney, Nima and their team as they continue serving women in remote villages. Pray God will use these relationships to draw many into a saving relationship with Him.

10/21/2026

More than 388 million Christians worldwide face high levels of persecution and discrimination for their faith. That’s 1 in 7 believers.

On Sunday, November 1, join Christians around the world in praying for our persecuted brothers and sisters. Ask God to strengthen them and work through their witness to bring others to Christ.

🔗 Learn more and find resources: https://imb.org/persecuted?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_content=20261021

10/18/2026

Clay and Elizabeth DeBolt’s whole ministry philosophy is centered around service, whether in hospitality or helping those in church ministry. Now after serving 12 years at First Baptist Church in Douglasville, Georgia, they will take on a different role of service.

The DeBolts were among 63 newly appointed IMB missionaries who participated in the Sending Celebration at the SBC annual meeting in Orlando. The missionaries shared with church messengers their testimonies and their gratitude for everyone supporting their Great Commission work.

“I’ve been doing production ministry for 20 years. My vision has always been to ‘uplift the arms’ of those teaching and leading from the stage, enabling all to see, hear and believe,” said Clay, modeling after Aaron and Hur lifting Moses’ arms in Exodus 17:12.

Both Clay and Elizabeth have vast work experience. His resume includes not only pastoral positions but also those of technology, accounting and facilities management. Elizabeth has been involved in teaching and counseling, including being an assistant professor of psychology. She also worked in aviation, and they both have worn multiple hats working with ministries and churches over the last two decades.

They have seen the Lord open doors to share the gospel, seeking to serve, encourage and disciple others. “What we do best as a couple is love people,” Clay said.

Now they will go to Brazil and serve in member care, keeping missionaries healthy and on the field so they can thrive in their places of assignment.

Their four children also have this mindset. “Our kids pray for missionaries, and now they are excited not only to pray but also to go and serve as missionaries,” Elizabeth said.

They are ready to steadfastly serve those who are called to reach the lost and join them in this endeavor.

“Please pray for all the transitions we’re about to face, that we’d grow more in love with Christ and closer as a family,” they said during the Sending Celebration.

Join us for our next Sending Celebration as we continue to send more missionaries to the nations!

📹 Watch the event live on our Facebook or website on Monday, November 9.

10/17/2026

Churches gave so her mom could go.
Years later, churches gave so Sarah could go, too.

In 1995, Sarah Stein’s mom followed God’s call to serve as an IMB Journeyman. Nearly 30 years later, Sarah followed His call to serve as a Journeyman herself.

“Just as others had given so she could go, others gave so I could go,” Sarah shared. “We both stepped out in faith, but we did not step out alone.”

Through the Cooperative Program, Southern Baptist churches give together to support missions and ministries, including IMB missionaries like Sarah.

God is at work across generations. Your church is part of this story.

This Cooperative Program Month, thank you for giving faithfully through your church. Your generosity helps send and sustain missionaries like Sarah as they follow God’s call and share the gospel.

10/16/2026

When you look at this map, don't just see red dots. See people.

Families.

Neighbors.

Communities across Sub-Saharan Africa—each deeply loved by God.

Each red dot represents 50,000 people.

Across this region, many communities are still waiting for the opportunity to hear the good news of Jesus through a local gospel witness. Yet even where the need is great, God is already at work—drawing people to Himself, strengthening local believers, and opening doors for the gospel.

As we pray, we're not asking God to begin working.

We're joining Him in what He's already doing.

Today, pause on one red dot.

🙏 Pray that more people would hear the gospel.

🙏 Pray for believers faithfully sharing Christ.

🙏 Pray for churches to be strengthened and multiplied across Sub-Saharan Africa.

Then leave a 📍 in the comments to let others know someone prayed today.

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