State Missions Offering 2026 GOAL | $98,000
Week of Prayer | September 6-13, 2026
100% of the State Missions Offering is used to enhance our joint ministries of Starting Churches and Strengthening Churches to God’s glory. Your gifts are used to support Collegiate Ministries, Disaster Relief Ministries, Women’s Ministries, Salt Lake School of Theology, and Ministry Networks.
Thank you Utah-Idaho Southern Baptists!
Thank you for your generous support of our joint ministry to reach Idaho and Utah with the gospel. Our 2026 State Missions Offering theme is “Prayer – Be All In.” Our theme verse is; “Pray at all times in the Spirit with every prayer and request, and stay alert with all perseverance and intercession for all the saints.” Ephesians 6:18 CSB. Our vision is surrendering to the Lordship of Jesus Christ and serving our network by Churches Sharing Christ, Churches Starting Churches, and Churches Strengthening Churches.
As we Pray, Prepare, Participate, Partner, Provide, Propel, and Praise, we serve together. The Great Commission calls us to share the gospel with everyone across Idaho and Utah, to start new churches, and to strengthen all our churches to His glory. As you pray each day during the Week of Prayer, surrender yourself to the Lordship of Jesus, ask God to show areas your church can strengthen ministries by assisting and partnering with sister Utah-Idaho Southern Baptist churches in Great Commission ministries.
Your State Missions Offering gifts stay 100% in our state convention and provide funds for church strengthening, starting new churches, Disaster Relief ministries, collegiate ministries, sharing Christ events, Women and Pastor-Wives Ministries, Salt Lake School of Theology, and Missions Mobilization.
Together, we can make a difference as we partner in praying, giving, and sharing as we seek to expand God’s kingdom right here at home!
2026 State Missions Offering Breakdown
Our State Missions Offering was formerly known as the York-Dillman State Missions Offering and now you know ‘the rest of the story!’ In 1887, Rev. J.B. York arrived in Clearwater, ID and planted a church in a log cabin schoolhouse. The first work in Utah began when Harold Dillman and his wife, Opal, helped plant a church in Roosevelt in 1944. As a result of these early church starting efforts, many more churches were started, leading to the formation of the Utah-Idaho Southern Baptist Convention in October 1964. Today, approximately 200 congregations meet weekly in our two states speaking in thirteen different languages!
PRAY Dependence on God
- Ask God to deepen our desire for prayer and reliance on Him.
- Pray that prayer would be our first response, not our last.
- Invite the Holy Spirit to guide our words, listening, and silence.
PREPARE Readiness & Surrender
- Pray for hearts and minds to be prepared for God’s work.
- Ask God to remove distractions, fear, and misplaced priorities.
- Pray that we would surrender our plans, asking God to align them with His will.
PARTICIPATE Obedient Action
- Pray for willingness to step into what God is calling us to do.
- Ask for courage to serve faithfully, even when it’s uncomfortable.
- Pray that we would move from hearing God’s Word to living it out.
PARTNER Unity & Collaboration
- Pray for deeper partnership with God through trust and obedience.
- Ask for unity among leaders, churches, and believers.
- Pray for humility, grace, and love in every relationship.
PROVIDE Trusting God's Provision
- Pray for God’s provision of wisdom, resources, and strength.
- Ask for faith to trust God fully in times of need or uncertainty.
- Pray for wisdom to steward well everything God provides.
PROPEL Spirit-led Momentum
- Pray for the Holy Spirit to propel us forward in mission.
- Ask God to open doors and remove obstacles.
- Pray for boldness to go where God sends us.
PRAISE Gratitude & Worship
- Praise God for who He is and His faithfulness.
- Thank Him and celebrate answered prayers and unseen work.
- Glorify God and celebrate every outcome.
PRAY Dependence on God
- Pray again for one of the ministries God brought to mind.
- Pray that prayer would be our first response, not our last.
- Thank Him and celebrate answered prayers.