Foreign Missions
Brazil
Harold and Joan Reiner (BMM)
Harold and Joan have been in Brazil nearly sixty years now.
They have established many Baptist churches in Northeast Brazil.
They started on the coast and have pioneered into the interior.
Harold and Joan are still on the field, faithfully serving the Lord!
Jan Reiner (BMM)
Jan went to Brazil as a single
missionary schoolteacher. It was there that she met Ray
Reiner. Ray's first wife, Carol, went home to be with the Lord
and left Ray with two children. They were later married.
She and Ray served
together for over 35 years when Ray was called home to be with the
Lord in March 2004. Jan continues her work in Jacuma in the ministry she and Ray established and
has a great impact on children wherever she goes.
Doug and Renate Reiner (BMM)
Doug and Renate first went to Brazil as missionaries of First
Baptist Church of Hamburg, NY, in 1987. Currently, they live and
work in the city of Petrolina in the center of Northeast Brazil.
Their primary ministry is chruch planting. They have
established three churches and have aided in establishing two others.
They have had a ministry to the deaf since 1996 and started First
Baptist Church for the Deaf in Petrolina. They have directed the camp
ministry on Treasure Island for most of their time in Brazil.
Doug also carries additional responsibilites with the Mission's
administration. Renate ministers to the ladies, holds children's
evangelism outreaches, and teaches English to reach out to more people
in the area.
Tim and Vicki Reiner (BMM)
Tim
and Vicki work near Harold and Joan. Tim established a Baptist
church in Casa Nova, helped with planting a church in Petrolina, and
has since started another in Petrolina. He and his brother, Doug,
minister to the deaf and have started a separate church for the deaf
and another one for the hearing people of Petrolina. Tim also
ministers in a weekly radio ministry and carries many other
responsibilities. Visit their website.
Jeff & Ivana Reiner (BMM)
Jeff and Ivana are
working with a newer church plant in Jacuma. Jeff's mother, Jan, is
also working with them. They currently have about 30 people in their
church.
Filipe and Marina Niel (Brazilian Nationals)
Filipe was a pastoral intern with us for most of 2006.
He is a Brazilian national and is currently in Brazil with his wife
Marina. He returned to Brazil in January 2008, to plant a church in
Caldas Novas, Brazil, where he is currently pastoring Caldas Novas
Baptist Church. Click here to visit his church's website.
Jeff and Tiffany Nelson (EBM)
Jeff and Tiffany are
third generation missionaries. They have four children, Caleb,
Michaela, Joshua, and Samuel. Jeff and Tiffany reach out to street kids
in Rio Branco, Brazil. These children have been abandoned by their
fathers and have little involvement in their lives by their mothers.
Jeff and Tiffany provide a loving atmosphere where these children are
cared for and their needs are met while teaching them of the love of a
Heavenly Father Who will never leave them.
Haiti
Dr. Roy and Ruthie Shelpman (BMM)
Dr. Roy and Ruthie care for several needy Haitian children who live
with them. They are also actively involved in several local
churches in their area. Dr. Roy trains and disciples pastors both
informally and formally through a local Bible college.
Philippines
Dr. Link and Lenore Nelson (ABWE)
Link and Lenore first went over to the Philippines as a doctor and nurse after World War II. They established several hospitals throughout the islands. They are now retired, but continue to visit the Philippines on short-term mission trips.
Singapore
Bob and Esther Howder (ABWE)
Bob
and Esther were
originally called to the field of Japan.
During their thirty years there, many precious souls were saved as they
worked
faithfully. They were later asked to consider a
new ministry, teaching at Asia Baptist Theological Seminary. Both Bob and
Esther
have been instrumental in training national pastors and teachers from
many different countries throughout Asia. Learn more about Asia Baptist Theological Seminary.
Domestic Missions
People
Bob and Amy Pierce
Bob and Amy, along with their four children, Jeff, Janelle, Allison, and Rohn, work at American Mission for Opening Churches and Niagara Bible Conference in Olcott, NY. They are involved in heading up all the conferences, weekend retreats, and camp ministries that take place there, along with taking care of the workers. Learn more about American Mission for Opening Churches.
Al and Anne Ehrman
We are excited to announce that Al and Anne were recently commissioned by our church
on October 7. They will be serving as Tentmaker Missionaries with
Baptist Church Planters. They will serve in a help and support
role along side the pastor in new church plants. Learn more
about Baptist Church Planters.
Marlin and Donna Fuller
Marlin and Donna serve as AWANA missionaries. They call
Pennsylvania home, but spend much time on the road. Their
responsibilites include training leaders, starting clubs, directing
competitions between different churches, and helping wherever they are
needed. AWANA is designed to be used by local churches to reach
out to children and their families. Learn more about AWANA.
Tom and Sherrie Logsdon
Tom and Sherrie serve with Continental Baptist Missions as church planters. They started at least three churches in New York before being relocated to Michigan. Tom is now a field director and spends much of his time on the road.