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Dr. Joy Anglea; Baptist Mid-Missions
Dr. Joy Anglea, serving through Baptist Mid-Missions as Director for Medical
Services based in Cleveland, Ohio develops, prepares and coordinates short-term
teams on many fields. Joy served on the South Pacific island of Guam in medical
ministry and teaching in a Bible Institute. Joy shares that, although short-term
missions tends to be popular, it's the long-term commitment that is in critical need.
"…the difference between serving short-term and serving long-term is like …camping for
a week versus deciding to live in a tent for the rest of your life." Joy frequently
visits Baptist Mid-Missions fields with short-term medical teams in consultation with
field-based missionaries.
Holly Beech; Trans World Radio
Holly Beech began serving with Trans World Radio in the South Pacific territory of Guam
and the Northern Marianas Islands in 1998 as a program host and producer and was heavily
involved in the production of youth programming for young people in the Asia Pacific region.
She also produced non-English programs. After relocating to South Africa, Holly now trains
Christian broadcasters in Africa in partnership with national church leaders.
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Mailing Address:
c/o Trans World Radio Africa Regional Office
P.O. Box 4232 Kempton Park, 1620
Republic of South Africa
E-mail Address:
hbeech_twr@yahoo.com
Mission Web Address:
www.twr.org
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Al and Helga Bonikowsky; World Wide New Testament Baptist Mission
Al and Helga Bonikowsky have been serving the Lord as cross-cultural workers with World Wide
New Testament Baptist Mission in the Basque region of northern Spain for 30+ years. The most
recent church they established is on the outskirts of San Sebastian (the capital). They have
also been involved in remodeling a 300-year-old farm house for a retreat center. Al and Helga
have three sons, one of whom is serving as a missionary in Spain.
Ed and Sylvia Christy; Baptist Mid-Missions
Ed and Sylvia Christy have been working in France since 1990 with Baptist Mid-Missions planting
churches in the Bordeaux region. They have found many opportunities as well as faced great
challenges in establishing a strong community of Christ-followers. Pray for wisdom as they seek
to build up this young community of faith in a post-Christian culture. Ed and Sylvia have two
children: Grant and Jana.
Cary and Linda *; Systematic Asian Leadership Training
Cary and Linda have been serving in Asia since 1983 and most recently with SALT (Systematic Asian Leadership
Training) where Cary leads a team which writes, develops and revises Bible courses for rural house church
leaders. This is the only access to training these pastors have as they often serve in a climate of
persecution which requires secrecy. Cary and Linda reside in Ohio with extended “commutes” to Asia several
times yearly.
George and Debbie *; Global Access Partnerships
George and Debbie have been serving with GAP (Global Access Partnerships, a ministry of ABWE)
since the early 1990’s assisting national Christian leaders in creative access countries in their
efforts to impact their cultures for Christ. GAP serves believers in more than 20 different
countries. George consults with many North American churches in ways to
effectively partner with our brothers and sisters in church planting and leadership training.
Randy and Sherri Dodd; Global Ministries Fellowship
Randy and Sherri Dodd recruit, train, and facilitate short-term mission teams through
Global Ministries Fellowship for Western Europe. Their purpose is to encourage and strengthen
the church in Europe, give North Americans a guided, personal, hands-on experience in
cross-cultural ministry. Randy prepares and leads six to seven teams yearly in addition to his
ministry of mobilization as a gifted speaker and writer. Working with many different evangelical
churches on the field, the Dodds are focused on mobilizing over 100 short term volunteer trip
participants yearly as they mentor evangelical churches in the USA on how to be "world Christians"
with a heart for the nations. They reside near Atlanta, GA.
Patrick and April Emery; The Coalition for Christian Outreach
Patrick and April Emery are involved in ministry at Geneva College in Beaver Falls, PA with The Coalition
for Christian Outreach, an organization whose mission is “transforming college students to transform the
world,” and is focused on the mid-Atlantic region. This region boasts the highest concentration of college
students in the United States. Patrick and April equip students to apply their Christian faith to all
aspects of their lives. They challenge students to view the world as God views it, to figure out right
and good ways of doing things, to grow into people of integrity and character. Much of their ministry
takes place in an outdoor setting where Patrick serves as the Ropes Challenge Course Coordinator. This course has many different elements
on a 50-acre wooded area. The Emerys are members of Southside Fellowship. Along with daughter Grace, they welcomed Abigail into their family.
Edgar and Rosann Feghaly; World Wide New Testament Baptist Mission
Edgar and Rosann Feghaly have been serving with World Wide New Testament Baptist Mission since 1997 and
live in Powell, Tennessee. During the Lebanese Civil War they ministered in Edgar’s homeland, Lebanon,
establishing a church in Beirut. They frequently travel to the Middle East and Africa where they equip
church leaders to reach Arabs and Muslims for Christ. In 2005, 11,000 Bibles and 160,000 copies of the
Gospel of John and Romans were shipped to Baghdad where a Bible institute and church have been established. A number
of men have graduated from the Bible institute in Jordan. A Bible institute in the Sudan is also underway
where a large number of men and women are expected to enroll for Biblical studies.
Nathan and Rene Foth; Campus Crusade for Christ
Nathan and Rene Foth serve with Campus Crusade for Christ. Nathan, who spent many of his growing years at
Southside served in East Asia relating with university students and sharing Jesus. The Foths, who were
married in July 2005, are now serving in the Memphis, Tennessee area with college students.
Marvin and Diane Fray; Baptist Mid-Missions
Marvin and Diane Fray have been serving in Brazil under Baptist Mid-Missions since 1965 as church planters
in metropolitan Sao Paolo establishing many new churches. As they continue to reach out with Christ's love
to those who have not been introduced to Him they are seeing lives transformed. Marvin teaches a college
course on urban church planting and continues to mentor Brazilian pastors-in-training at the seminary
housed in their church building in downtown São Paulo. They are currently on "home assignment" through 2007.
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Mailing Address:
Rua Rio Grande 551, Apt. 14-B
04018-001 São Paulo, SP
Brazil
E-mail Address:
marvfray@iname.com
Mission Web Address:
www.bmm.org
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John and Anna Kay Haskell; Baptist Mid-Missions
John and Anna Kay Haskell have been serving with Baptist Mid-Missions since 1970 as church planters in the Netherlands.
They are working in the second church they started promoting growth and training local Dutch leaders. John and Anna Kay
often have opportunities to share the gospel with non-Christians and ask that we keep their efforts in our prayers. The
Haskells have four adult children, one of whom resides in Holland.
Lloyd and Marilyn *; The Association of Baptists for World Evangelism
Lloyd and Marilyn * came out of the world of business and education to serve for a number of years in China as
teachers. They now reside in Florida and continue to consult for ESL (English as a second language) ministries
representing ABWE (The Association of Baptists for World Evangelism). Lloyd and Marilyn have strong ties to Southside
Fellowship and continue to nurture cross-cultural servants in their new role.
Mission Web Address:
www.abwe.org
Lajos and Klari Madarasz; Word of Life Bible School
Lajos and Klari Madarasz joined the staff of the Word of Life Bible School in Toalmas, Hungary in 1995. As full
time translator for the guest teachers who come on a weekly basis, Lajos (pronounce LY-ohsh) is also Director of
the IT and Multimedia Departments. In addition to all of this he regularly teaches creationism in the Bible School
and is taking those classes into local churches for weekend seminars and evangelistic outreaches. Klari and Lajos
have two children: a son, Lajko and a daughter, Anett.
David Martin; Search Ministries
David Martin has a spiritually influential role with many community leaders right here in Greenville. Search Ministries
equips people to grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ and to skillfully express that relationship in their
personal spheres of influence. This is accomplished through small groups, individual training, seminars, and
conferences. Among his other ministry duties, David leads open forums, weekly and monthly small groups, and
teaches an Executive Ministries Bible Study every week. David and his wife, Elaine, have two adult children, Drew and Natalie.
Phil and Debbie Melton; Evangelical Baptist Missions
Phil and Debbie Melton serve in Japan with Evangelical Baptist Missions as they have since the ‘80’s. They serve
three churches in the cities of Seki and Minokamo and have been working on the completion of Camp Raphayada, a
120 person Christian camp facility in Mugi Cho. They are seeing individuals follow Jesus with some committing to
serve Him in a full time ministry. Phil and Debbie are the proud parents of six children, the oldest recently married. The Meltons will be on “home assignment” beginning in May 2007.
Dr. Do Suan and Lia Niiang Mung; Global Access Partnerships
Dr. Do Suan and Lia Niiang Mung live in Yangon, Myanmar and join with Southside Fellowship through GAP (Global Access
Partnerships, a ministry of ABWE). Dr. Mung founded a Bible college to train church leaders to serve as evangelists
and church planters in this largely unreached South Asian nation. The Mungs have longstanding ties with Southside
Fellowship and continue to express their thanks for our partnership in the Gospel as they equip effective servants of
Christ.
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Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 756
Yangon
Myanmar
Mission Web Address:
www.abwe.org
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Frank and Judy Musk; Baptist World Mission
Frank and Judy Musk have served as missionaries with Baptist World Mission in Japan since 1970 and
have recently returned to the states where they are doing translation work, recording Bible studies,
and providing temporary furlough supply for missionaries who are on home assignment.
Don and Jeanne Preston; Executive Ministries of Campus Crusade for Christ
Don and Jeanne Preston have worked with Executive Ministries of Campus Crusade for Christ, since 1978 and were assigned to
International Ministries in 1993. Jeanne writes and edits Campus Crusade for Christ publications. Don works with business
executives both locally and internationally, leading men's Bible studies and one-to-one discipleship. He has led teams to
Cambodia many times. The teams use outreach dinners which allow Christian business and government leaders to invite friends
and colleagues. Many hundreds have come to know Jesus over the years. Don and Jeanne are members of Southside Fellowship and
have most recently moved to Abingdon, VA where they will continue serving in this same capacity.
Zac and Kim Shepperson; Josiah Venture
Zac and Kim Shepperson have served with Josiah Venture since late in 2000 in Zilina, Slovokia. Zac's primary ministry is
Davka, a multimedia resource tool on CD for youth leaders in the Slovak language. Davka contains discipleship tools such
as Bible studies, inspirational articles, interviews, evaluations, games, music and more. Besides caring for their three
children (Emili, Gwyneth and Samuel Green), Kim is director of Children's Ministries at their church, teaches at the local
school and opens their home for ministry opportunities.
Bob and Ellen Stevens; U.S. Center for World Mission
Bob and Ellen Stevens are Southside Fellowship supported missionaries serving with the U.S. Center for World Mission
since 1988 working out of Raleigh, NC. Bob is responsible to administer all of the Perspectives classes offered in
the Southeastern U.S. They work primarily to mobilize and equip new cross-cultural workers and help churches in
their awareness of the global mandate to reach all peoples with the Good News. Hundreds of thousands from many
tribes, languages and cultures have come to know the Lord as a result of the multiplied impact of the USCWM
mobilization efforts. Bob and Ellen have four children: Matthew, Ryan, Rachel, and Eric.
István and Vica Varga; Word of Life Bible School
István has been working with Word of Life Hungary for six years. Currently he is working as the Dean of Men in the
Bible Institute. He enjoys discipling the students during the school year; and in the summers he works as the
Director of Counselors, providing leadership for those who work with campers. One of his growing passions is
Open-Air Sketch Board Evangelism—although he admits his fear—he loves to go out on the streets of Budapest and
share the Gospel with people who walk by. István and Vica were married in April 2006. Vica is an accomplished vocalist
who has recorded a number of worship CDs used widely in Hungary. Together they are thrilled to now use their gifts as
a team!
Mailing Address:
c/o WOL
Elet Szana Alapitvány
Tóalmás
Kó Kai U.2.
2252 Hungary
E-mail Address:
vargaistvan@eletszava.org
Mission Web Address:
www.eletszava.org
Miriam Wheeler, MD; Association of Baptists for World Evangelism
Miriam Wheeler, MD joined ABWE (Association of Baptists for World Evangelism) in 1990 and is currently serving in the
Ukraine as part of a church planting team. She not only cares for the medical needs in the small villages surrounding
Odessa and Kharkov, but also shares her faith in with people whose spiritual needs are great. This is part of a
comprehensive strategy to plant churches in this region of the Ukraine where many villages have no witness.
Jack and Margaret *; Association of Baptists for World Evangelism
Jack and Margaret * have been serving with ABWE (Association of Baptists for World Evangelism) since 1968 in South Asia.
Jack’s main assignment is Hospital Administrator and Treasurer for a hospital and chairs the
Special Management Committee of a Christian school. Margaret assists in public relations, supervises female hospital
personnel, and teaches ladies Bible studies, among other tasks. They have three adult sons.
Mission Web Address:
www.abwe.org
*Full name withheld for security purposes.
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