Church Missions Resources - IMB

For Churches

How can our church mobilize members to mission?

Teach on God’s mission with key terms and beliefs.
Raise awareness of global needs and opportunities with research maps and reports.
Equip your members for missions with training resources.
Explore opportunities for members to go with current opportunities.
Lead them to pray for our missionaries’ current prayer requests.
Encourage members to give.

How can IMB help our church in missions?

Download “Pastor’s Guide” for Pathways to Go.
Attend equipping and training events.
Contact our church success team.
Browse resources at our store.
View current prayer requests.
Find opportunities for your members to go.
Involve your students in missions.

How can our church get involved?

Pray for the nations and for missionaries with current prayer requests.
Give to support missionaries and to important projects. See giving opportunities.
Partner with missionaries. Contact our Church Success team.
Lead a team on a short-term trip.
Send professionals, students, retirees, and church planters. See sending opportunities.

How can our church connect to missionaries?

Request a missionary speaker.
Connect with a missionary. Contact our Church Success Team.

How can our church prepare for a trip?

Equip your members for mission with our training resources.
Review our basic trip preparation.

For Asian American Churches

Connect with us at Asian Church Missions.

For African American and Black Churches

Connect with us at Black Church Missions.

For Hispanic Churches

Connect with us at Hispanic Church Missions.

How can I request a reference for a former IMB employee? What is IMB’s position on abuse?

Reference requests can be submitted to IMB’s HR department at references@hr-references.org.
Read IMB’s statement on child abuse and sexual harassment.