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Foreign Missions

 

First Baptist Church of Detroit Lakes MN has long been a supporter of foreign missions with missionaries formerly in several areas of Africa, Pakistan, Haiti, Japan and Mexico. Foreign missionaries are very committed to their fields and call them “home”. There are so many areas and diverse places that are available to those God calls to the mission field, and as many ways of serving the Lord.

 

Some examples are:

v      Medical Doctors or Nurses

v      Teachers

v      Maintenance and Construction work

v      Pilot

v      Christian Literature/Education materials

v      Christian Radio

v      Music Ministry

v      Child Evangelism

v      Church Planting

v      Language/Translation

 

Missionaries Supported by First Baptist Church

 

Ø      Paul and Sharon Jorgensen, Wismayrsta 27, A-2320 Schweehat, Austria

Recently with CBI (World Venture), now in Austria to plant a church and to be available to pastor Christians for fellowship and training. Sharon is a RN and will look for work in a hospital or school. Children: Daniel, Christen, Sarah, Markus

 

Ø      David and Christy Roberts, Apartado postal 369, Aguascalientes, AGS., C.P.2000, Mexico -Email- droberts@axtel.net

With Mexican Mission Ministries, a division of Global Outreach Missions, their ministry is with four Christian book stores and a Christian school, grades K-7. Children: Jonathan, Stephanie, Joseph, Josiah, and Josua

 

Ø      Paul and Nancy Nethercott, 1-13-2-E Shinho-Cho, Higashi Kurumew, Tokyo 203-0002, Japan -Email- cottcdm@aol.com

Missionaries to Japan, assigned to CAN(Christian Arts Network, www.japancan.com), their ministry with the drama arts as well as visitation, Bible studies, and support for newly planted Churches. Children: Naomi

 

Ø      Curt and Lalia Kregness, 5830 4th st N.E., Fridley, MN, 55432

Mission field: Soo Paula, Brazil with CBI (World Venture). Curt helps to write and edit Christian literature. Lilia is a native of Brazil, and is very helpful with translation and often teaches classes. Children: Alan

 

Ø      Phil and Mimi Bjorkland, 6040 S, Crestview Way, Littleton, CO 80120-2812

Formally serving in Rwanda, Africa political pressures caused them to return to the US in 1996 and now serves with CBI (World Venture) as a Missionary Mobilizer. Children Leah, Aaron, Timothy.

 

Ø      Steve and Bonnie Hanson, PO. Box 371, Bemidji, MN 56619-0371 -Email- hanson@timberbay.org

With Timber Bay Mission in youth investment. Their mission has been to work with the troubles, in trouble, lost or forgotten youth in the Bemidji area. Steve goes to the schools as well as the court rooms to help youth in trouble. Children: Amber

 

Ø      Bill and Lisa Abeler, Box 370, Upsala MN, 56384

With Camp Lebanon as a camp director. Children: Monte, Marie, Matthew

 

 

Women’s Missions

Purpose:

Ø      Missionary-We are primarily a Missions fellowship.  This is why we are so named and is the main purpose of our organization.  We support our designated foreign missions with prayer and monetary gifts.  We learn about their work, and the country in which they serve.  Our missionary families are real people, with real needs, adjusting to new cultures and countries.  Our white cross is also one part of our missions, and a very important ministry.  We assist our local women and children’s associations, as we are able.

 

Ø      Fellowship-We are a fellowship of Christian women, banded together to promote Christ in our relationship to one another, and in our outreach to others.  We are a fellowship of younger and older women, which is strength rather than a weakness.  Our purpose in the church is also to do the need practical things; remember those who are ill, showers for new babies, providing food for funerals; helping in any way we can where there is an apparent need.  Above all, we need to be there for one another; to pray, to encourage, to give support.

 

Our projects

v      Ladies Fellowship-2nd Monday every month

v      Quilting/Scrapbook Night-last Monday of every month

v      Spring Fling-women & guests

v      Summer Picnic

v      Christmas Program for Secret Prayer Sisters

v      Breakfast Club

v      Prayer Chain

v      Missions Fundraisers and support through cards, prayers, & gifts

v      Serving for special events-potlucks, funerals, and other church events

v      Meals to new mom, families who have had a death, or illness

v      Strengthening friendships

v      Operation Christmas Child shoe box ministry

v      Baby items for Agape Crisis Center, Baby Bottle Change program

v      Fundraisers for monetary gifts to missionaries

v      We Care grocery store receipts from Central Market-collected in foyer

v      Lap quilts & shoulder shawls for area nursing homes

v      Care Packages for college students

 

Interested? Contact, Christine Roisum 1-218-342-2870