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Northfield Baptist Church Supported Missionaries & Ministries

"The purpose of this church is to glorify God through the salvation of the lost and the edification of believers.”

It is the vision and goal of Northfield Baptist Church to carry out the command of Christ's Great Commission. Therefore, we view missions as an integral ministry of our church and of our individual members.

Northfield Baptist Church has the opportunity to support many who share the Gospel of Jesus Christ both in our country and throughout the world by meeting financial needs, offering encouragement and through prayer. Following is information on people as well as ministries that NBC supports.

Ways to Support NBC Missionaries and Ministries

Below, all of the missionaries and ministries are listed that Northfield Baptist Church supports. Here are some ideas of how you as a church member can support them.

Be aware of their needs, prayer requests and praises provided through the prayer letters.
Pray for our missionaries and ministries regularly.
Send them special offerings through funds collected in the ABF groups. Requests can be sent to the Treasurer through the church office.
Send them notes or cards of encouragement.
Spend time with missionary families when they are in our area on furlough.

Pray for Our Missionaries

Included here is a prayer list of praises and requests for our current missionaries.

Nate and Maam Beckman in Thailand

Praise the Lord Ben, a member of Pinklao Baptist Church, has finished preparing for pastoral ministry and has established a new church in Bangkok. Since their first church service on June 22nd, they have seen both saved and unsaved attending every week!
Praise the Lord Pawn, invited to Pinklao by a church member, accepted the invitation which led to her accepting Christ as her Savior!
Also visiting Pinklao, Muu was invited to do a Bible study with Maam and placed her faith in the Lord Jesus!
Nate also had the opportunity to share Christ with Chai, who attended his Bible and English classes in the prison ministry. After Nate shared the gospel with him one on one, Chai trusted Christ.
With their coworkers, the Scotts, leaving for furlough and Ben’s family now in Bangkok, there are gaps in the ministry at Pinklao. Pray for others in the church to be willing to serve.
Pray also for the conflict between Thailand and Cambodia to end soon.

Dave and Jeannie Ferguson, Baptist Mid-Missions

Praise the Lord for the opportunity Dave and Jeannie had to attend the 75th Anniversary Conference in the Dominican Republic, honoring Baptist Mid-Missions and the missionaries who began establishing churches in that country in February!
Pray as PlayBall! is taking place this week in the Dominican Republic. Pray for the hearts of the boys and their Dominican coaches to be ready and open to hear the Gospel. Pray for solid Gospel impact at a new Playball! site. Pray that the Lord would hold back the rain clouds during the week and that He would protect all involved from health issues or injuries.
Pray for Dave as he leads the pursuit of BMM’s Strategic Planning objective, Rock #3, “Expand – pioneer 5 new fields or ministries by 2030. Pray that the Lord will direct, guide and use the committee in these goals.

Steve and Beth Gault, Baptist Mid-Missions

Pray for Beth and Steve Gault to have the needed wisdom, strength and stamina as they are helping their aging parents. Pray for Janet Bauer as she adjusts to her new home and seeks ways to minister there.
Continue to pray they would keep growing in Christ and be good examples of faith, love, and hope.

Joe and Esther Keim, Mission to Amish People (MAP)

Pray for safety as Joe and Esther travel to churches sharing ministry updates, preaching the Word of God and spending time with pastors.
Pray also as Joe and Esther have opportunity to minister in homes encouraging, sharing the Gospel, and helping some work through marital separation and rejection from families back home.
Pray for God to minister to their hearts as Joe & Esther and those around them have walked through a suicide. Pray for God’s comfort and insight as Joe and Esther minister to them.
Pray for wisdom and help in the interview process as they look to fill two key staff positions.
Pray for God to encourage their hearts as the weight of ministry can sometimes be heavy.

Ken and Amy Lowe in Portugal

Praise the Lord Ken and Amy made it back to Portugal safely with all their luggage.
Pray for Ken and Amy as they adjust back to life in Portugal and begin meeting informally with people.
Pray for the need to raise $450/month in support adjustments.

Bill and Becky Petite in Japan

Pray for safety and health as they are on furlough.
Pray for the salvation of Mr. Okuno, Mr. Tsuchiya, Miss Fujikawa, Mr. Shuichi, Mr. Koki and many others who have heard the Gospel and have not believed.
Pray for Chizuru – a lady who has made a profession of faith but has not surrendered to follow Christ in baptism.
Pray for Associate Pastor Takeshi who is scheduled to have a complicated, serious eye surgery soon.
Pray for new missionary Stephen Clemans who is serving with them in Izumi that his ability in Japanese would grow.

Dave, Ruth Ann and Andrea Rogers, ABWE Chile

Praise the Lord for the success of the “Essential Missions Components” seminar they had opportunity to host and lead in early May. With the purpose being to mobilize and equip local churches and their leaders in the task of global missions, the training provided further enabled the attendees to go and make disciples of all nations.
Pray for safety in travel as Dave and Ruth Ann make a short trip to the States in June and July for training, reporting in supporting churches, and time with family.
With unexpected medical needs and support levels low, pray for the needed funds to pay for medical expenses.
Pray for Andrea as she seeks long-term housing after August 1.
Pray for Pastor Pedro & Danae Palma still seeking full support after three years of deputation. Pray for safety in travel and good contacts as they seek support in the US.
Pray for the church planting project in Isla de Maipo, led by Juan Saez and Carla. They have been under severe spiritual attacks. Pray for grace, wisdom and for unity among this tiny church group.
Pray for Matthias Orellana as he assumes additional responsibilities while Dave and Ruth Ann are in the United States along with his present tasks. Pray for grace to adjust to the workload and for productivity in his leadership.

Josh, Rachel, Nate, Anna Stewart in Taiwan

Praise the Lord another elderly gentleman received Jesus as his Savior at their monthly nursing home outreach!
Before Easter, they had the opportunity to pass out 1,400 tracts. Pray that those accepting the tract will read them and be drawn to a knowledge of the truth.
Pray for Ren’s brother that God will work in his heart, and he will realize his need for the Lord.
Pray for safety as they travel to the States for a short furlough this summer.

Michael and Sherri Vanek, Faith Baptist Community Church and Center

Praise the Lord for the opportunities for VBS this summer! The VBS scheduled for July faced much opposition and difficulties, but God supplied the needs, and the result of the week was the salvation of two girls!
Praise the Lord Michael is recovering well from emergency gallbladder surgery.
Pray as Michael begins a discipleship group to encourage spiritual growth in the lives of four individuals. Pray each will become more serious and intentional followers of Jesus. Pray they will boldly share the gospel.
Praise the Lord for God’s provision as He faithfully meets monthly needs.

Chris & Darcy Vergiels, Brazil with BMM

Praise the Lord for the birth of their new granddaughter, Valentine Darcy White, born on July 28 to Corrina & Steven!
Praise the Lord for the opportunity to host a Father/Son Barbecue at Calvary Baptist. Pray for hearts to be open to the presentation of the gospel.
Pray for Chris and Darcy as they adjust back into ministry after being on furlough in the States.
Praise the Lord for the provision of a parsonage for the church, which also has a pool that can be used as a temporary church baptistry! Pastor Sid and Fran have moved into the house.
Because space is now free in the church apartment from Pastor Sid and Fran’s move, they can now expand the nursery and children’s ministry. Praise the Lord the church is growing with new families and now has more space to minister to them!
Praise the Lord for the ordination of Pastor Sid to the Gospel Ministry. The Lord was truly felt during the Ordination Service Sunday evening.

Rob and Penny Whitty in Ghana Africa

Pray for people to come to Christ. Pray for Charles, a man who made recent profession of faith.
Pray for believers to mature in their faith and become committed to their Christian lives.
Pray for wisdom as they seek the Lord’s face to know if they should negotiate for land across from the school.
Pray for the Lord to provide all that they need to finish the top floor of the primary building by August.
Pray for strength and health for Rob and Penny.
Pray for wisdom to get the car reliable.
Pray for an administrator for EBCS to replace Penny.

Cameron and Kerry Woolford, Servant Leaders International

Pray as Servant Leaders has launched Ethnos Missions Academy to provide students with experience in missions, church planting and discipleship. Please pray for the following on their behalf.

Pray for the safety of all who are traveling to and from the training, as well as during the training activities and outings.
Pray that all logistical needs – housing, transportation, meals, and scheduling – will come together smoothly and without complication.
Pray for those who are leading and teaching throughout the training. Pray for good health, strength, clarity and the ability to communicate effectively, especially as the training is being translated into multiple languages at the same time.
Pray for the Holy Spirit to move powerfully in the minds and hearts of each student. Ask that He would bring transformation, openness, and a deep responsiveness to God’s call on their lives.

Current & Active Missionaries

Nate & Maam Beckman

Serving in Thailand, Serving Missionaries in Asia & The Pacific, Baptist Mid-Missions.
Nate grew up in the Central African Republic as the son of BMM missionaries Larry and Paula Beckman. Nate later served short-term in Thailand, where he met his wife, Maam. They joined BMM in 2001 and serve as church planters in Bangkok, Thailand.
Dave & Jeannie Ferguson

First Vice President and Administrator for Missionary Services, Baptist Mid-Missions.
Dave and his wife, Jeannie, served as BMM missionaries with Campus Bible Fellowship from 1987 until 2002, before Dave joined our home office team as Assistant to the President/Director of Special Projects. He took his current position in 2017.
As Administrator for Missionary Services, Dave is responsible for administrative oversight and coordination of the Missionary Services working group, which is comprised of the following services: Missionary Finance, Field Administration, Special Projects, and Crisis Management.
Steve & Beth Gault

Field Administrator for Africa and Europe, Baptist Mid-Missions.
Steve grew up in Central African Republic as a BMM MK. In 1991, he and his wife, Beth, joined BMM and served as church planters in his homeland. Civil wars caused the Gaults to relocate to Côte d’Ivoire and then to Cameroon. In his last 11 years in Africa, Steve also served as BMM’s Africa coordinator before joining the home office team in 2015.
Steve serves in a pastoral and consulting role for the missionaries serving in his fields. Steve and Beth come alongside missionaries to help them thrive in life and ministry.
Joe & Esther Keim

Mission to Amish People.
Joe and Esther Keim were both born and raised in the Old Order Amish Community. They had been taught that only by keeping the Amish ordinance would they be able to get to heaven. Through the testimony and prayers of his friend, Paul, Joe realized that it was only through accepting Jesus as his Savior that he would get to heaven. Both he and Esther came to know the Lord, were married and soon became outcasts of the Amish for their new beliefs. Though they became involved in church and began to serve, they were burdened for the Amish and the desire for each to hear the clear message of salvation. The result of this call is Mission to Amish People. The three-fold purpose is to 1) Evangelize and disciple Amish and former Amish people; 2) Assist older teenagers and young adults who have already left the Amish culture by providing basic life skills; and 3) Expand MAP all over North America.
Ken & Amy Lowe

Serving with Faith Global Missions in Portugal.
Ken and Amy have extensive experience working in Portugal. The Lowes worked in Portugal for over 15 years before returning to the States for the last 10 years. They are now desiring to return to Portugal to focus upon Biblical Counseling training and leadership development with local Portuguese churches. This is a key time of resourcing leaders in Portugal as churches strive to grow and reproduce. Ken has been ACBC certified since 2007 and his D.Min focused on leadership development through the local church.
Bill & Becky Petite

Serving in Japan, Association of Baptists for World Evangelism.
Bill and Becky Petite are serving in Southern Japan and are involved with church planting, English teaching, the Living Hope Gospel Choir and Bill is Field Council Treasurer. They also teach English and Bible Classes, interpret for the deaf.
Dave & Ruth Ann Rogers

Serving in Chile, Association of Baptists for World Evangelism.
Dave and Ruth Ann Rogers serve in Chile. Dave focuses on partnering with Chilean believers to plant churches (presently New Life Baptist) and equip leaders through the Seminary, overseeing the publications ministry, and field team leadership. Ruth Ann emphasizes the discipleship of women and teaching.
Josh & Rachel Stewart

Serving in Taiwan, Baptist Mid-Missions.
The Stewarts joined BMM in 2010 to serve in Asia. Their current ministry is in Taiwan.
Michael & Sherri Vanek

Faith Baptist Church and Community Center, Baptist Mid-Missions.
Michael and Sherri Vanek serve at the Faith Baptist Church and Community Center in inner-city Cleveland, Ohio. The church and center exist to preach the gospel, teach the Scriptures, and helping people grow into productive servants of Jesus Christ as He builds His church in inner-city Cleveland. To accomplish this mission, the Church & Center offer a variety of programs and free services including meals, a clothing store, medical services, pregnancy services, parenting classes, addiction classes, men’s, women’s and children’s programs, and church services.
Chris & Darcy Vergiels

Serving in Brazil, Baptist Mid-Missions.
Chris was saved from a Catholic background in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Darcy was born in Brazil to Baptist Mid-Missions missionaries, Bob & Corrine Jones and trusted Christ as her Savior when she was five. We met in grad school at Bob Jones University and sensed God’s call in our lives for Brazil in 1991, joining the BMM in 1993. After our deputation ministry, we arrived in Brazil in January of 1997, where we worked in team ministry in metro Sao Paulo. After 6 years, we moved to the interior of the state of Sao Paulo to start Victory Baptist Church in Osvaldo Cruz. After this church graduated, the Lord moved us an hour away to the city of Presidente Prudente in 2016. Presently, we have a group of believers and meet in a rented facility. We are looking forward to purchasing property and constructing our church building. This is especially important in a Catholic culture because they look at the building as the church. Once our building is constructed, that barrier will be removed and more will come to hear the gospel preached and respond to accept Christ as Savior. We are excited to be part of God's work, building His church here in Presidente Prudente!
Rob & Penny Whitty

Serving in Ghana, Baptist Mid-Missions.
Our story is really our journey of becoming the "living sacrifice" mentioned in Romans 12:1. We are both products of a Christian home, but we both struggled as teens to find our way in the Christian life. We married on October 27, 1984, and God richly blessed us in the succeeding years with five wonderful children. Early in our journey we committed to the local church and to our own personal growth. It was in the arena of the local church that God planted the desire for Him deep in our hearts.
In the Spring of 1995, we committed ourselves to ministry, knowing it would be the mission field but not certain of the location. After several years of deputation and several bumps in the road, we landed in Ghana in the fall of 2003. Looking back we sense that God used every step of the journey to prepare us for this ministry. Even when we didn’t know where we would be, the Lord knew! Right now we are privileged to serve the Lord in the Bono Region. Here we have helped a national-led church expand its ministry and, in 2019, the church opened a Christian school. We cannot believe how God has directed and led through all these events!
Cameron & Kerry Woolford

Church Planting through Church Multiplication, Servant Leaders International.
Our family has been involved in Church Planting and Leadership Training for 25 years. We have participated in 7 church plants working in the United States, Ecuador, and Costa Rica. We are grateful that God has given us the privilege to see His church become a light in communities where confusion and spiritual darkness reign. We look forward to seeing how God will use our family in the years to come to further His Kingdom.

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