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IM Sends $20,000 in Disaster Relief Funds to Support Communities in the Caribbean Impacted by Hurricane Melissa

International Ministries (IM) is providing $20,000 in One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS) emergency disaster relief funds to assist IM partners in the Caribbean with food and supplies as Hurricane

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage: Honoring Stories, Embracing God’s Diversity

Each year, we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15. It’s a time to recognize and honor the contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans to our culture.

International Ministries Announces Area Director Transition for Europe, the Middle East, and Liberia

King of Prussia, PA—With deep appreciation for his years of leadership, International Ministries (IM) announces that Rev. Dr. Charles Jones has decided to transition from his role as IM Area

Celebrating a Life of Service: Global Servant Susan Hegarty Retires After 34 Years of Ministry with International Ministries

International Ministries (IM) announces the retirement of Global Servant Susan Hegarty. Her 34 years of ministry have left a lasting impact across Latin America. As she steps into retirement on

Linda Tennis ABFMS – Thailand/Hong Kong alumni, called home

Linda Tennis passed away on the morning of July 17, 2025 with Keith by her side. Linda was life partner with Keith Tennis, mother of Amy (in Colorado Springs) and

Rev. Dr. Duncan McIntosh, ABFMS Congo alumnus, called home

Reverend Dr. Duncan McIntosh, 92, of Worcester, passed away Friday, June 20, 2025. Born in Philadelphia on March 18, 1933, to Duncan Sr. and Catherine Mulhern McIntosh, Duncan grew up

Walking with Jesus in the Slums: Church Planting in the Philippines

When Alexandra Bloss first decided to go on a short-term mission trip to the Philippines, she had no idea how deeply the experience would change her. “I’m a do-er, not

We can get a family out of poverty in six years. All it takes is coffee.

The following is a story from our On Location Fall/Winter edition. Read the full newsletter. We can get a family out of poverty in six years.All it takes is coffee.

World Refugee Day: How Christians Can Raise Awareness and Bring Hope

World Refugee Day: How Christians Can Raise Awareness and Bring Hope Every year on June 20, people around the world observe World Refugee Day. It’s a time to raise awareness

Honoring Three Decades of Service: Global Servant Ricardo Mayol-Bracero Retires from International Ministries

After more than three decades of dedicated service, IM Global Servant Rev. Ricardo Mayol-Bracero will officially retire from International Ministries (IM) on May 31, 2025. While his formal time serving

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Give a Global Gift this Christmas that will leave an eternal impact on those who receive it. When you give a Global Gift through International Ministries, you support mission projects, selected and managed by our global servants, international partners, and area directors. This year, your gift will make a lasting difference in someone’s life across the globe.

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We can get a family out of poverty in six years. All it takes is coffee. IM Global Consultant Mike Mann partnered with hill tribes in northern Thailand to bring clean water, education, and healthcare. But the real game-changer? Coffee. What started as a small-scale effort to provide income for families grew into something much bigger—catching the attention of Starbucks, which now sources coffee from these communities.

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Read recent stories from IM missionaries and development workers, called “global servants.” Your support equips them to serve as the hands and feet of Jesus in 70 countries.

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Abundant Life For All Creation in Honduras

Dwight and our partners across Latin America are exploring what it means “to invite people to become disciples of Jesus Christ and to proclaim, through both word and deed, God’s

Fall 2025 Updates

The light shines in the darkness and the darkness can never extinguish it. ~John 1:5 About this time last year I wrote that the war in Ukraine had reached 1000

Stories from Sendai: Weekly Conversations of Faith

Every Tuesday at Shokei Gakuin High School, a small group of students gather during lunch. These students are all part of the high school’s religion club. Together we eat our

US Adventures: ICAP, Apples, and Art

Kit Ripley at ICAP Global Conference 2025 and other US adventures

Winter Firewood Delivery in Serbia – Ministry Update

Dear Friends and Ministry Partners, We are grateful for the opportunity to share an encouraging update from Larry’s recent trip to northern Serbia. Thanks to a generous gift from First

Happy Thanksgiving 2025

Psalms 69:30 say, “Glorify HIM with Thanksgiving.” I glorify the Lord with thanksgiving by remembering to thank great people who work alongside me in the ministry in the United States.

Her Name is Lumière

“In the family medicine residency program at Vanga, I learned medicine and surgery, but I never mastered delivering a baby in the dark,” stated Dr Arnold, medical director at the Baptist hospital in Mulolo. As we sat under the moon on that cooling evening, we noticed the night watchman’s solar flashlight bobbing around the hospital and turning our direction.