Jesus gave his followers a mission to “Go, make disciples of all nations. . . .” Because we believe every person was created for life with God, we seek to proclaim the glorious message about Jesus to the world. We have partnered with people, families and organizations in order that people from various countries can know the love of God. Our goal as a church is to also train up and send people from within our own gathering to go to the world, serve and proclaim Jesus through actions and words.
And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen. – Matthew 28:18-20
Meet our Missionaries
Navarretes
Antonio and Dianna Navarrete currently serve with ABWE in Tepotzotlan, Mexico. The Navarretes have been ministering in Trojes Baptist Church and also implimenting a training program for national leaders to study God’s word and teach it in local communities. The name of the training program is Buena Tierra Centro de Enseñanza Biblica (Buena Tierra Center of Biblical Studies).
Gerths
Ben and Jeannette and their children (Kara, Luke, Ellie, and Jenna) serve with Wycliffe Bible Translators, translating the Bible for the Jita people of Tanzania, East Africa. Ben is the Translation Advisor for the Jita team, which means he works with the Jita translators to make sure that the Bible translation is accurate, clear, and natural. Ben and his family worked in Tanzania for seven years, but were forced to continue the work from America when changes in the Tanzanian government made it not possible for them to live and work in Tanzania. Their passion is to see individuals, families, churches, and communities transformed by the Word of God.
Horns
Dennis and Jan Horn were approved as Baptist Bible Fellowship missionaries to Bolivia in September 1985. Dennis is a 1984 graduate of the missions course of Pacific Coast Baptist Bible College, San Dimas, California, and Jan is a 1985 graduate of the missions course of PCBBC. They served their internship at Faith Baptist Church in Riverside, California, where Dennis was ordained. They have one daughter and one son. Their daughter Ruth had cerebral palsy and passed away at the age of 19.
Piatts
Robert and Sandy Piatt were approved as Baptist Bible Fellowship missionaries to Japan in May 1974. Robert and Sandy are both 1971 graduates of the missions course of Baptist Bible College, Springfield, Missouri. They served their internship at the Berean Baptist Church in Pensacola, Florida, and at the Birmingham Baptist Temple in Birmingham, Alabama, where Robert was ordained in 1974. They have one son.
Sarah Troyer
Sarah Troyer served with Ethnos 360 in the Asia Pacific. She is currently serving in the US at a missions training facility.
Of the world’s 6,500 people groups, 2,500 are still unreached. Ethnos 360 helps local churches train, coordinate and send missionaries to these people.
MacPhail-Fausey
Bryan and Heather have five children – Xavier, Alex, Ian, Rebekah and Phoebe. Bryan and Heather are currently enrolled in language school in France, preparing for their ministry in Cameroon, Africa. Once on the field in Cameroon, Bryan and Heather will join the existing church planting team. Their goal is “to plant 20 Biblically based, doctrinally sound Baptist churches in 20 years.” In addition, the work will include “the discipleship of believers and the training of Cameroonian national pastors.”
Martins
Regan and Mellie Martin and their six children – Zoe, Micaiah, Malachi, Ernest, Meara and Elise (not pictured) currently serve in South Africa with TLI (Training Leaders International). Regan and Mellie have a heart to share the good news of our Savior to the people of South Africa and ask for prayers that God would use them to build relationships and make disciples of Jesus.
