“Go ye therefore…”

By far the single most significant speech in human history – the final earthly words spoken by Jesus – includes the most compact expression of the Christian mission ever spoken. The Great Commission’s powerful declaration continues to reverberate through the corridors of time like peals of rolling thunder:

“And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen.” Matthew 28:18-20

Over the past two decades, Fostoria Baptist Church has maintained a heart for the world-wide work of God. Fostoria Baptist Church currently supports almost 100 missionaries who are taking the gospel of Christ throughout the world. These missionaries are supported through and sent by local independent Baptist churches. The members of Fostoria Baptist have made the financial support of global evangelization a high priority, and the church’s missions budget exceeds 220,000 dollars. The church participates in mission trips to help new churches on foreign fields and in the U.S. with building projects. Also, our annual missions conference in October enables our church maintain a heart for world-wide missions.

The Great Commission sets the parameters of our service to Him. It’s a call to each member of God’s family. We will have other life tasks, but our primary work is to fulfill the Great Commission:  in our home, in our personal lives, in our neighborhood, in our workplace, in our community … and beyond. We have been entrusted to share the “Good News” of Christ! This is a responsibility and privilege we each much share.

Missionaries sent out from our local church

The missionaries we support on a monthly basis:

Asia

J&H A – K. (details omitted for security)

Andrew & Elena Au – Hong Kong

Alan & Donna Brooks – BIMI Asst SE Asia Director

Steve & Bethany Carter – Japan

Ben & Lauren Childs – Papua New Guinea

Scott & Melody Childs – Australia

Dan & Heidi Gardner – Japan

Clark & Rachel Graham – Philippines

John & Cathy Honeycutt – Philippines/China

Tom & Anna Johnson – Cambodia

Ricky & Brandi Martin – Philippines

Rob & Brenda Oetman – Korea

Tom & Carol Phillips – BIMI Chuuk Director

Garth & Lynette Piper – New Zealand

E&M R – China (details omitted for security)

Bruce & Jeanne Rice – Philippines

Rodney & Becky Ruppel – Cambodia

Matthew & Sachiyo Starin – Japan

James & Holly Tamang – Nepal

Neng & Niang Thang – Myanmar

Africa

Jeff & Carla Bassett – Ivory Coast

Beverly Bidwell – Uganda

Eric & Lori Bohman – Kenya

Ron & Donna Bragg – BIMI Africa Director

Eric & Katie Graham – South Africa

Bob & Jody Hayton – Zambia

Fredrick & Antoinette Kearney – Ghana

Brenson & Joanna Jennings – Niger

Josh & Julie Mead – Senegal

Marlin & Lisa Peterson – Uganda

Mike & Tina Rains – Kenya

Andy & Jill Schultz – Zambia

Terry Sharp – Canary Islands

Mark & Linda Sigstad – Nigeria

John & Patty Sommer – Ghana

Keith & Sally Stensas – Uganda

Greg & Paige Wagoner – Tanzania

Central & South America

Mike & Hakhee Adams – Honduras

Scott & Debbie Borrmann – Uruguay

Jeremy & Heather Byrd – Argentina

Ethan & Kim Champlin – Suriname

Jonathan & Sherrie Champlin – Suriname

Roger & Sharon Crowder – Brazil

Matt & Dallita Goins – Honduras

John & Brenda Gossett – Trinidad

Tom & Penny Latham – Brazil

Dave & Terri Long – Trinidad

Brian & Jackie McCobb – Paraguay

Bob & Liz Patton – Suriname

Nic & Susan Ruby – El Salvador

Andy & Michelle Shinabery – Costa Rica

Clint & Rita Vernoy – Paraguay

Don & Greta Weeks – Bolivia

Jake & Sharon Wiebe – Bolivia

North America

Rob & Tina Badger – North Hollywood, CA

Gerry & Diane Baughman – Camp BIMI

Jacques Brind’Amour – Quebec, Canada

Brad & Jeanna Chandonnet – Ludington, MI

Bill & Bunny Cicansky – Saskatchewan, Canada

Mark & Renee Gage – CLAIM with BIMI

Jason & Kathleen Heneise – Mojave Desert, CA

Chris & Christine Hilmer – Quebec, Canada

Jason & Debbie Homan – Nova Scotia, Canada

Lynn & Jerrie Homan – Newfoundland, Canada

Earl & Beth Jessup – BCPM

Robert & Velma Milburn – Nova Scotia, Canada

Luis & Magdelena Montano – Mexico

Rodney & Diana Moye – Georgetown, MD

Jim & Christine Shuster – Clare, MI

Phil & Susan Smith – CLAIM with BIMI

Boyd & Sarah Stansford – Newfoundland, Canada

Cyril & Lois Syroteuk – Ontario, Canada

Ben and Anita Wharton – Dover, MD

Dave & Elizabeth Wiebe – Ontario, Canada

Europe

Tigran & Lena Agamalian – Lithuania

John & Sara Anderson – Great Britian

Gary & Karen Craft – Germany

Don & Chris Dillman – Scotland

Mike & Elva Farrell – France

Bob & Heather Gilley – Estonia

Al & Elizabeth Hamilton – Italy

Les & Jenny Hill – Ireland

Konstantin & Nadia Kamilchu – Russia

Stan & Brenda Kamps – Netherlands

Jim & Valerie Knies – Hungary

David & Stephanie Gross – Moldova

Ben & Sarah Layer – Poland

Frank & Jennie Maietta – Italy

Bob & Tina McKinney – Poland

Jim & Susan Morgan – Romania

Gedeon & Yolanda Olah – Hungary

Marc & Charin Patton – Hungary

Mike & Katrina Reid – Scotland

Steve & Shelley Rene’ – Belarus

Don & Lisa Thatcher – Ireland

Rob & Angela Willoughby – Estonia

Randy & Karen Wilkins – Spain