Prospective MissionariesIf you are a missionary interested in presenting your ministry for our consideration, we’d love to hear from you. Before we schedule anything we ask that you understand our expectations and complete a survey letting us know a little more about you and your call to the mission field. If we are interested we will be in contact with you.
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Our Missionaries
Berean Baptist Temple is honored to support these missionaries around the globe. There are many ways we as a church can be a blessing to our missionaries:
- Keep missionaries in front of your family.
- Read and pray over missionary letters and updates.
- Don’t miss a month of support.
- Correspond with missionaries.
- Meet the missionaries that come through.
- Adopt some missionaries and make it a point to remember their birthdays and anniversaries.
- Visit missionaries on the field.
The Ambrocio Family - Philippine Church Plant
The gym roof is completed and 800 attended Sunday Service. Between January and March we saw 58 saved and 23 baptized. Eighty ladies attended a Fellowship meeting and 170 young people attended Concepcion Wide Young People’s Fellowship. Pray for funds to purchase 500 chairs at $6 each. This would free up funds now used to rent chairs for other needs. August Santiago, a village church deacon, lost everything in a house fire. Please pray for aid in any form for him and his family. There are no plans for furlough at this time. |
The Bauman Family - Puerto Rico
The Baumans are back in the states for a family funeral Dr. visits for Jackie. They plan to return to Puerto Rico soon and begin working with a ministry closer to San Juan (the location where they hope to plant a new church). Pray for the Island as it recovers and braces for more hurricanes. |
The Bitun Family - Philippine Church Plant
The October typhoon was especially tough on the province the Bituns serve in. Fortunately there were not many casualties, but the damage to the church and houses was significant. PRay for the Bituns and the rest of the villagers as they rebuild. |
The Brione Family - Philippine Church Plant
The Briones made it back to the Philippines and were blessed to celebrate ther churches 4 year anniversary. Pray that they can continue to raise funds to purchase church property. |
The Cajucom Family - Philippine Church Plant
Pray for the Cajucom family as they minister to the people of the Philippines |
The Caranguian Family - Philippine Church Plant
The Caranguin's have had a busy Spring filled with Evangelistic Sports Nights, Mother's Day celebrations, Family Camps, and Graduation Celebrations. Pray for God's continued protection in their travels, US travel visas, and more souls to be won to Christ. |
The Central Baptist Ranch - Camp
The ranch had a great summer and is already prepping for next summer. They are grateful for the continued prayers and support and are excited to share the fact that 13 young peole accepted Christ as their Savior in 2016! |
The Coates Family - Guatemala
The Coates were blessed to have a ministry team join them in taking the gospel into the public schools of Guatemala! Pray for them as they expad this ministry to reach out into other school districts. |
The Cone Family - Thailand
The Cones were able to share a time of fellowship and encouragement with other missionaries to Thailand. Pray for them as August is their churches missions month and they hope to spread awareness for the need of global evangelism. On a personal note, pray that school goes well for the children and for the orthodontic work Hudson will need. |
The Durden Family - Japan
Josh has had the opportunity to present the gospel in each of his language classes. He has had mixed responses from the other students, but a few that were interested. Pray that their vehicle holds out and for the national pastor they are working with who is going through some health problems. |
The Dye Family - Widows and Single Mothers Ministry
The Dye's have completed construction on 2 drive under entrances. These will make for easier access, and outside shelter for fresh air and Bible studies. Pray for the elderly ladies as they face the hardships of winter. |
The Ferguson Family - Bible Printing
2014 was a great year Volunteer Seedline as they were able to produce over 1 million John & Romans. Lord willing, with the purchase of a larger truck and trailer and a larger building, 2015 will be even better! |
Final Frontiers Missionary - Syria
Pray for this faithful servant in this very hostile nation. |
FirstBible International - Bible Printing
Pray for the fundraising efforts First Bible is raising in order to get the Bible translated and produced in the Kannada language. |
The Flores Family - Philippines
The Flores thank God for His continued provision. Recently a father and husband to some of the memebrs of the church accepted Christ as his personal Savior! Despite some high blood pressure and constant pain, the Flores' are doing a little better and are thankful for a church family that is understanding in their time of weakness. |
The Gerwitz Family - Brazil
The Gerwitz Family has welcomed a baby girl, Chloe. Both mother, Stephanie , and baby are doing well. Deputation is complete and departure to Brazil is scheduled for August 14, 2018. Tickets are purchased and preparations are in process. Pray that their visas are completed quickly and for the family as they transition to a new culture and climate. |
The Gross Family - Moldova
Praise the Lord for the souls that were saved in the Gross home as well as through VBS and outreach. Through God's grace, the church that is being started in Moldova has seen healthy attendance in recent months. |
The Gutlay Family - Thailand
God has blessed with recent converts and their following the Lord in Believer's Baptism. Currently the Gutlays are in the process of getting renewed visas and work permits. Pray that the funding and paperwork come through okay. |
The Harrison Family - Mexico
The Harrisons have been busy with youth meetings and teaching at the Bible institute. Pray for one of the churches that was planted, a man came into town and "planted" another church that focused on a bitter gossip campaign against the national pastor and stealing a majority of the members. There is much heartache and pain over this situation. |
The Haynes Family - The Navajo in AZ
The church plants in Pinon and Chambers have both seen an increase in people attending, getting saved, and faithfully serving. To see the Navajo take ownership of their ministries is a huge encouragement. |
The Haynes Family - The Navajo in AZ
Through VBS, Rodeo Revivals, Camp Meetings, and regular services, the Haynes family has had a busy but spiritually fruitful Summer. Pray for them as they continue to faithfully serve the Navajo people with the gospel of Jesus Christ. |
The Jertberg Family - Madagascar
Richard and the kids were able to make a short-term missions trip to Madagascar. Upon returning to the states, Richard proposed to Ruth Cuthbertson and the wedding date is set for May 5th. |
The Joseph Family - Papua New Guinea Church Plant
The recent elections have lead to a lot of political unrest, violence, and travel disruptions. Pray for the church as travel and safety has affected their ability to gather as a church. |
The Kenney Family - Chile
Jenny has returned from her visit to the States to be with her mother who was recovering from surgery. Pray for the Bible Training Center as they still need to raise $74,000 of their $250,000 goal. To learn more and give, go to 250project.com. |
The Leslie Family - Croatia
The Leslies are seeing God provide in wonderful ways as they minister to the people of Croatia and their large Gypsy population. Through follow-up visits and ministries to children and teens, they have seen several come to Christ. Pray for them as they seek to purchase their meeting space and begin printing the Bible in the language of the Croatian people! |
The Minks Family - Japan
Pray that God will continue to provide for the spiritual needs of the church, the salvation of the people being witnessed to, the families that are prepping to come and be trained, and that Alan’s neck will continue to heal. |
The Morales Family - Philippine Church Plant
The Morales are about to celebrate their 17th year serving at their church. The ministry has resulted in many converts and young people surrendering to full time service. Pray for the Morales as their finances are in a deficit. |
The Muli Family - Kenya Church Plant
After spending 2 years at Bible school apart from his family, the Muli family was finally reunited. Since his return to Kenya, Meshack has been involved in open air preaching and seen some Kenyans come to Christ! |
The Muthui Family - Kenya Church Plant
The works in Mwingi and Coastal Kenya are both growing. Many young people are attending in Mwingi. Members training in Discipleship and Evangelism in Coastal Kenya Lamu are going out two days a week on evangelistic endeavors led by Brother Jacob Mkare. Prayer is needed for approval of Visas for furlough as they were denied once already; $45,000 to purchase land for the Mwingi work to build a permanent structure when the lease expires on the temporary land this year; political unrest in Kenya; and to see souls saved. |
The Northcutt Family - Russia
Despite a year that many Russians are calling "the worst year ever", the Northcutts are extremely optimistic as to what God will do. In an effort to battle extremism, Russia has passed laws limiting evangelistic endeavors. Fortunately, the lawmakers stated that the Bible should never be considered extremist literature. Pray for wisdom, safety, and creativity as they reach these precious souls. |
The Porter Family - Zimbabwe
After being in the States for eight months, Sam has fully recovered and returned to work. Cindy has been given a clean bill of health after treatment for skin cancer. Our residence permit has been approved for another year and we returned to Zimbabwe on February 20. The Chipinge property has been purchased and house repairs started. Please pray for the Zimbabwe pastors: Shad, Titus and Luke along with the church leaders. Continue to pray for the Faith Bible Institute students that they continue to grow and reach others for Christ. |
The Portillo Family - Nicaragua
The Portillos are wrapping up a furlough in the States and Canada. Pray for the newly saved teenagers at their church in Nicaragua as well as the opportunity they will have to plant a new work when they return. |
The Reinhardt Family - Peru
Despite car, cultural, and housing issues, God has been gracious to the Reinhardt family. Pray that God will provide a place large enough for their church to meet in and that their children's club will survive the recent addition of Saturday School in Cusco. |
The Ruley Family - Rwanda
The Ruleys made it back to Afric safely. PRay for them as they transition to a new work in Rwanda. Their are still a few seminars and other ministries they hope to wrap up as they are transitioning. |
The Sixt Family - Scandinavia
The Sixt Family has surpassed their deputation goals and are currently preparing to head to Scandinavia! Pray for a healthy delivery for both mom and babies and that the preparation to depart will go smoothly |
Eugenia Tagoc - Widow of Philippine Church Planter
Eugenia has had the opportunity to partner with over 17 churches over the year. Please pray that God will continue to send service opportunities her way. |
The Taguinod Family - Philippine Church Plant
Pray for God to give vision, wisdom and direction for mission to the Assistant Pastor, Leo Umila, along with the elderly men. They took charge of the church after the Pastor felt called to go on a mission to Quezon Province. |
The Woodworth Family - Honduras
Deputation is continuing with a departure date of December 28, 2018. Currently at 80% of their support, they returned to Ohio in May praising God for traveling mercies and car repairs that were provided and paid for by churches along the way. The Woodworths request prayer for departure and setup costs. The plan is to attend language school during the week and drive six hours to Tegucipalpa on the weekends and during school breaks. They will also assist missionaries in Costa Rica during the week. After graduation from language school in December 2019, they will relocate to Tegucigalpa to stay. Pray for the family to adjust and trust the Lord as they leave loved ones here in the United States to begin their missionary work. |
