Category: Cooperative Program

Tanner planted Imago Dei, a church plant that reaches a diverse community with both college students and middle-aged residents. The church’s mission statement is to live and look like Jesus wherever they live, work, or play. In the last few years, Tanner and Naomi have seen God work over and over again. For example, they…

IMB missionaries Andrew and Beth Hipps prayed for years to establish a crisis pregnancy center in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Unsure where to start, they began building a network of believers and healthcare professionals eager to support those facing unexpected pregnancies. Eventually, Beth helped found the ELM Pregnancy Center, which now has seven care teams across…

Campbell and Elizabeth Bach lead a dedicated team focused on sharing the gospel and planting churches across tens of thousands of South Asian villages, spanning hundreds of miles and reaching millions of people. Many groups in this vast region remain unreached and unengaged with the gospel, making their task both urgent and immense.  Campbell describes…

Towels wipe away sweat as gym members cool down after a workout. Some stretch while others arrange benches and boxes for that evening’s church service. It’s an unconventional setting—a CrossFit-style gym—but it’s also home to a growing group of believers and seekers who gather weekly for worship and to hear God’s Word. IMB missionaries Nathan…

Sean leads a new church plant in this vibrant, multi-ethnic community.  Sean was serving as an associate pastor when he sensed God’s called toward church planting. After a 21-day fast and much prayer, Sean and Natalie started Hope Church San Diego in February 2023.  Bordered by seven different cities and home to a mix of…

Sonya Herron stood beneath a large tent among a group of lepers and others from the village and shared the gospel with boldness. She called people to walk in the light as Jesus is the Light and challenged them to be fully committed to Christ. Afterward, an older man, missing one leg, came forward on…