OUR MISSIONARIES
JAY & LINDA AYERS
Ivory Coast, West Africa
Jim and Linda Ayler have served as church-planting missionaries for more than 30 years
They have planted 2 churches in the Ivory Coast and are looking into a 3rd
JEFF & CARLA BASSETT
Uganda
The Bassetts have seen multitudes of people come to Christ and churches planted in various nations in Africa
Jeff works with his mission board, BIMI, and the missionaries they partner with
BOBBY & LISA BECHTEL
Kenya
The Bechtels have been working in Kenya for more than 15 years
Fox River Missions has 9 churches and 5 Christian schools and a Bible Institute as a result of their ministry.
AARON & STEPHANIE BOON
Tanzania
After 13 years of ministry in Tanzania, God has opened a door for Aaron and Steph to become the Directors of Member Care for ABWE, which is based in Portugal. ABWE ministers to 1,000+ missionaries around the world but the Boons will still be able to remaining involved in the ministries in Tanzania.
STEVE & BETHANY CARTER
Japan
The Carter’s are in Tokyo and Steve pastor’s Akigawa Baptist Church.
They have a growing burden to begin to train and equip young pastors in Japan and East Asia.
SHAUN & CHRISTIN EVANS
Sierra Leone
The founders of M938 Ministries
M938 Ministries, is dedicated to advancing the Great Commission in Sierra Leone by reaching the lost with the Gospel, discipling believers, equipping leaders, and planting healthy, reproducing churches that bring lasting transformation to individuals and communities.
KEVIN & EMELIE FALDE
Haiti
Kevin Falde is the president of Parakaleo International
Parakaleo International realizes that national pastors and church leaders will understand the needs of their culture best, so we strive to support them as they reach their culture with the gospel of Jesus.
Geoffrey & Kara Fahringer
Chile
We are an independent fundamental Baptist family with a burden from the Lord to plant churches in Punta Arenas, Chile. We are currently on deputation seeking Bible believing churches that have a heart for missions and would like to invest in God's great plan.
JON & APRIL FLOWERS
Taiwan
The Flowers are partners with Baptist International Missions.
They planted Hope Baptist Church and have been faithfully serving for more than 7 years
DAVE & TERRI GREEN
Taiwan
The Green’s have been faithfully serving in Taiwan for over 30 years and have planted 2 churches.
They regularly participate in soul-winning efforts and have and seen numerous people come to Christ
ROY & ANNA HENDRICKSON
England
Roy pastors a church in a small town in North Yorkshire where they have been for more than 25 years.
CHARLES & MARY JOYCE
Burkina Faso
BF has a Muslim population of more than 50% with a growing number of radical jihadists. Even so, the gospel is spreading and people are being saved.
The Joyce’s serve in a church with a national pastor, participate in soul-winning and discipleship, and facilitate a Bible institute that is training and producing pastors and church leaders.
DWAYNE & VALERIE KEEFE
Australia
Dwayne and Valerie Keefe have been working for 22 years to establish churches in Australia though Baptist Bible Fellowship International.
Dwayne is currently the senior pastor at Haven Baptist Church in Alkimos, Australia.
MAX & JENNIFER KENNEDY
Nicaragua
Max & Jennifer's specific role is "Church Planters". Their goal is to plant 20 churches in Northern Nicaragua and train national pastors and leadership to lead those new church plants.
Max & Jennifer are currently living in Estelí, Nicaragua and are working towards 3 church plants in Northern Nicaragua.
MARKOS & STEPHANIE LINDSEY
Peru
The Lindsey’s serve diligently as a family. They work mainly in one church but also help many other pastors in various areas of Peru.
MIKE & DIANE PEPER
Sierra Leone
The Pepers have a great and expansive ministry is Sierra Leone including 25 churches, 8 schools and a Bible Institute they help oversee
MARK & LEYDA PERDUE
Costa Rica
Mark has served in Costa Rica for more than 40 years and the Perdues help and serve in 2 churches there – in Freses and Barva
KEVIN & SARAH PINE
England
Kevin and Sarah Pine were approved as missionaries to England in May 2012
Kevin pastors New Life Baptist Church in England.
Sarah runs a Monday morning coffee ministry for moms
STEVE & HEIDI REINHOLD
Mexico
The Reinholds have been serving in Mexico for more than 20 years and have seen much fruit and many churches planted.
They work with churches and pastors, work in rehab facilities, lead regular Bible studies, and facilitate much-needed medical missions with a gospel emphasis.
ADOLFO & APRIL RUESGA
Spain
The Ruesgas partner with La Fe, Iglesia Bautista Church
This church aims to prepare missionaries and send them to preach the gospel to the place that God has revealed to them and in turn share it with other people in their missionary field.
Eric & Amanda Shadle
Tanzania
Their church plant is now 12 years old and they are currently looking to buy land in Ethiopia and construct a new building.
They have 2 Sunday services and have regular discipleship classes as well as a weeknight “Bible Institute” that recently had its first 2 graduates complete the program.
THERESA WEAVER
Albania
Out of Melbourne, Florida, Theresa first went to Albania 30 years ago!
She is heavily involved in the church, school, and feeding center there where every ministry is gospel-focused. Their church even has missionary families that have been sent out around the world.
NICK & LORENA ZARRELLA
Japan
The Zarrellas have been in Japan since October 2022
Nick is a pastor at Hope Baptist Church in Tokyo, Japan
Derek & Julie Thomas
Ukraine
Derek Thomas is the president of Slavic Baptist Institute.
Founded in 1961, SBI is dedicated to training nationals to fulfill the Great Commission in the Slavic world. Their graduates receive instruction in a number of theological studies.
Tyler and Sarah Prince
Ireland
Tyler and Sarah have a heart for the people of Ireland.
While nearly 76% of Ireland identify as Christian, many believe that salvation is found in good works and deeds. Many have yet to fully receive and grasp the true gospel, the grace and free gift of Christ Jesus.
Jenny Carpenter
Ecuador
Jenny Carpenter was approved as a missionary to Ecuador in September 2005.
In September 2003, she was recognized as a TEAM missionary to Ecuador.
She served her internship at Bethany Baptist Church in Melbourne, FL.
Macly Payoute
Haiti
Bro. Macly works with a church and school where they feed and care for children.
He also helps in a Bible institute called The Jericho Institute.
The Smiths
Restricted Access Nation
The Smiths have an indirect ministry to a restrcited access nation and have been in the mission field for about four and a half years.
YAKOB ISRAEL
Restricted Access Nation
“Yakob Israel” is an alias. He works on smuggling Bibles into regulated countries, uses broad radio stations to spread the Gospel, and partners in training natives who can get into restricted nations and risk their lives for the sake of the gospel.
The Williams
Restricted Access Nation
The Williams have been in a very dangerous field for more than 15 years
They run a bookstore to help with the distribution of Christian materials.
Our Mission Organizations
CITA Rescue Mission
Melbourne, FL
Helen's House
Melbourne, FL
Faith International Partners
We exist to mobilize national church-planting pastors in the 10/40 window and beyond to preach the Gospel, plant churches, and disciple their own people.