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Former SBC president Luter announces 2026 retirement; son voted to succeed him

Fred Luter Jr. preaches at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary in 2021. (Photo credit: NOBTS)

Former SBC president Luter announces 2026 retirement; son voted to succeed him

November 13, 2025

NEW ORLEANS (BP) — Noah Lewis recalls a certain fire in the voice of Fred Luter Jr., the first time he heard him preach, perhaps…

Women witness God’s purposes, plans on mission trip to Peru

Melissa Hanberry from Mississippi (left), connects with Walter Mattos, a pastor in Lima, Peru, whose church hosted a multiday health fair. Hanberry bonded with Mattos over their shared loss of a child. Hanberry was part of a women’s mission trip in October. (Photo credit: IMB)

Women witness God’s purposes, plans on mission trip to Peru

November 13, 2025

BSU summer missionary maintains friendship with new Panamanian believer

Hannah Zeigler and Johann (Photo credit: Hannah Zeigler)

BSU summer missionary maintains friendship with new Panamanian believer

November 12, 2025

Explore the Bible: November 16

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Bible Studies for Life: November 16

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Registration open for
IMB’s Mission College 2026
Missions College 2026, hosted by the International Mission Board, is quickly approaching, but there is still time to register. This gathering equips churches and believers to join God’s mission among the nations with confidence and clarity. The upcoming event is January 21-24 near Richmond, Virginia. IMB President Paul Chitwood says he is anticipating the upcoming year to be one of increased partnerships with churches to pray, give, go and send. “The events that IMB hosts are designed to bring Southern Baptist missions advocates together for learning and support,” Chitwood said. “Missions College will do just that. We’ll have missionaries, IMB staff and churches in one place to strengthen relationships and take advantage of strategic opportunities to reach the lost.” Missionaries make a special effort to return from their fields of service for this event, offering a rare opportunity to learn directly from those serving among the unreached. They understand the long-term impact of people learning how they can join the Great Commission task among the unreached people of the world.