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The application deadline for the 2026 Young Adult Guyana Short-Term Missions Trip is quickly approaching. If you are a young adult sensing a call to missions, or a pastor, parent, or church leader who knows someone ready to take the next step of faith, now is the time to act. Applications for this trip are due by January 31, 2026, and space is limited. From August 2-16, 2026 (tentative dates), a team of five to seven young adults ages 18 to 30 will travel to Guyana to serve a

Hurricane Melissa caused widespread devastation across Jamaica, deeply impacting Seventh Day Baptist churches, families, and surrounding communities. Since the storm struck on October 28, leaders in Jamaica and partners across the global Seventh Day Baptist community have continued relief, recovery, and rebuilding efforts. Collaboration between the SDB World Federation, Missionary Society, General Conference of USA/Canada, as well as other conferences, has provided some immed

We want to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who has supported SDB Missions through prayer, volunteering, and generous financial giving over the past year. Your faithfulness enables us to continue supporting the work of God’s kingdom around the world. We truly could not do this without you! Year-End Donation Summaries If you made a financial donation in 2025, your year-end donation summary will be emailed to the email address listed in our donor portal by January 31. If

As we step into 2026 and look ahead, the Seventh Day Baptist Missionary Society is energized by where God is leading us. Through prayerful discernment, we have gained greater clarity around our direction and purpose for the years ahead. Our north star remains centered on seeing those who do not yet know Jesus come to follow Him in faithful, God honoring lives, especially among unreached people groups. With renewed focus and hope, we step into the future trusting that God is a

34 “My food,” said Jesus, “is to do the will of him who sent me and to finish his work. 35 Don’t you have a saying, ‘It’s still four months until harvest’? I tell you, open your eyes and look at the fields! They are ripe for harvest. 36 Even now the one who reaps draws a wage and harvests a crop for eternal life, so that the sower and the reaper may be glad together. 37 Thus the saying ‘One sows and another reaps’ is true. 38 I sent you to reap what you have not worked for. O

As December comes to a close, there is still time to make a year-end gift that supports the Seventh Day Baptist Missionary Society's ongoing work. Gifts given online by December 31 will be received in time for this year and will help carry the mission forward into the year ahead. Year-end giving is not only about closing out a calendar year. It is a way of saying yes to the work God is continuing to do through faithful partnerships, steady leadership, and long-term presence a

In 2025, the Seventh Day Baptist Missionary Society continued to live out its calling to walk closely with believers around the world, strengthening churches, equipping leaders, and supporting gospel work in diverse and often challenging contexts. Rather than operating as a distant sending agency, the Society focused on deep, relational partnership with those already serving within their own cultures and communities. Over the course of the year, Society leaders engaged direct

Our newsletter is available now! Highlights include: Greetings from the Chief Executive Director New Board Members Needed 2025 Annual Summary Updated Five-Year Vision Jamaica Hurricane Relief Update Year-End Giving Young Adult Missions Trip 2026 Donor Portal Update Weekly Prayer Meetings Click the image above to view the newsletter. Subscribe to the Newsletter If you're not receiving the newsletter, you can subscribe by going to our homepage at www.sdbmissions.org .

As the year draws to a close, many of us pause to reflect on God’s faithfulness, on what we’ve experienced, and on how we want to invest in kingdom work moving forward. For the SDB Missionary Society, year-end giving is a vital part of how we prepare for ministry in the coming year. These gifts allow us not only to respond to needs around the world but also to ensure that our ministry foundation remains strong and sustainable. This year, we have been overwhelmed by incredible

The Seventh Day Baptist Missionary Society is prayerfully seeking 2–4 qualified candidates  to serve on our Board of Managers . These roles are an important part of how we steward the ministry God has entrusted to us—helping to guide vision, support staff, and ensure that our resources are used effectively for global mission. If you or someone you know has a heart for missions and gifts in leadership or administration, this may be a meaningful way to serve. Board members play

Are you passionate about missions? Are you a young adult, ages 18–30, looking for a chance to serve and grow in your faith? Do you enjoy working with children, connecting with families, or helping lead camp activities? If so, this opportunity might be for you! From July 29–August 12, 2026 (tentative dates), a team of 5–7 young adults ages 18–30 will serve in Guyana, partnering with local churches, families, and children at Camp Glory. This trip is designed as a vision trip —

Every believer and every church has a part to play in God’s mission to be glorified among all the people groups of the world. Whether you’re exploring missions for the first time or seeking ways to take your church deeper, there’s a place for you to begin—and we’re here to help you find it. At the Seventh Day Baptist Missionary Society, our desire is to equip and encourage churches and individuals to engage in missions with confidence and purpose. On our website, you’ll find

The Nuer, who call themselves Naath, meaning “the people,” are among the largest ethnic groups in South Sudan and are also found in parts of western Ethiopia. Their language, also called Nuer, belongs to the Nilotic family, which is also shared with other ethnic groups in South Sudan, including the Dinka and Shilluk. Historically, the Nuer migrated along the White Nile and expanded eastward between the 17th and 19th centuries, seeking fertile land and water for their cattle

Please view the video below to receive updates from Jamaican SDB Conference President Pastor Kevin Carter, World Federation President Pastor Luciano, and Missionary Society Chief Executive Director Pastor Andrew Samuels. As relief efforts continue to help the Jamaican community navigate the impact of Hurricane Melissa, early estimates suggest that rebuilding the damaged Seventh Day Baptist church buildings will cost more than US $100,000 . Please continue to pray, to give, an

Our newsletter is available now! Highlights include: Greetings from the Director of Mobilization and Projects Argentina Trip Summary Ecuador Trip Summary Nuer Churches Partner Highlight SDBU Intro to Mission Highlight Jamaica Hurricane Relief Update Year-End Giving Young Adult Missions Trip 2026 Global Partnerships Donor Portal Update Weekly Prayer Meetings Click the image above to view the newsletter. Subscribe to the Newsletter If you're not receiving the newsletter, you ca

The efforts to support the Jamaica SDB Conference in navigating the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa are ongoing and will continue to be addressed at multiple levels throughout the long recovery and rebuilding process. The Jamaica Conference, under the leadership of President Kevin Carter, has been physically present in the most affected areas, and an assessment of all the damage and loss to church buildings and to the property of the SDB community is ongoing. The Conference ha

In late September, Pastor Andy, Pastor Garfield, Andrés Jara, and I attended the Missio Nexus Conference in Orlando, Florida. It was an incredibly valuable time of encouragement, networking, and learning about new trends in global missions. The sessions covered topics such as engaging Gen Z in missions, best practices for short-term mission trips, and updated data on Unreached People Groups (UPGs). Before the conference began, our team spent a full day in vision planning—a ch

On Tuesday, October 28, the island of Jamaica was hit by a monster hurricane named Melissa. The western third of the island had the most devastating impact, with a large percentage of buildings losing their roofs, crops decimated, animals perishing, 70% of the island plunging into darkness because of electricity outages, and 32 human lives lost as accounted for so far. The category 5 storm with sustained winds of 185 miles per hour arrived with unprecedented fierceness and wr

After more than three years of closure due to COVID-19, two Seventh Day Baptist churches in Rwanda have reopened their doors for worship. In partnership with the SDB Missionary Society, SDB World Federation, and SDB General Conference of USA & Canada, the Rwanda Conference completed extensive rehabilitation work to bring both buildings into compliance with national reopening standards. The first Sabbaths back in the buildings were marked with joy, music, and deep gratitude fo

Our newsletter is available now! Highlights include: Greetings from the Director of Advancement and Operations Trip Summaries - DRC, Nicaragua Rwanda Church Reopening Update Emerging Leaders Summary Missio Nexus Conference Summary Missions Coaching Available! Announcing Young Adult Missions Trip 2026 Interested in Global Partnerships? Donor Portal Update Weekly Prayer Meeting Details Click the image above to view the newsletter. Subscribe to the Newsletter If you're not recei