MISSIONS

Bethany's Mission Statement: To glorify God by making Disciples of Jesus Christ

Bethany's Vision Statement: Through the guidance of the Holy Spirit, we seek to reach out cross-culturally, winning, equipping, and empowering people for ministry.

Bethany has an active Missions Commission which is involved in reaching out to our immediate community as well as around the world in proclaiming the message of salvation both in preaching and teaching the Word of God and in practical ways.

Bethany enjoys a special relationship with the following Missionaries who are part of our North American Baptist Conference family:

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Brazil

Rev. & Mrs. Ken Bayer (Jerilyn)
CHAIN of Love Ministry, Field Director
Anniversary: August 2
Birthdays: Ken - July 19, Jerilyn - January 26
Children and Birthdays: Jenise - June 22, Jessica - July 14, Julissa - April 6

The Bayer's serve in Nova Hamburgo, Brazil

For current news about the Chain of Love homes please go to http://www.chainoflove.org/news/

download the July & August 2010 Bayer's newsletter (pdf): here.
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Lyndell Campbell
Theological Education
Birthday: Nov. 7

Lyndell serves at the Rio Grande de Sol Seminary in Porto Alegre, Brazil

download her July & August 2010 newsletter (pdf): here.

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Chris and Ingrid Kidd

Theological Education, Technical Support (IT)

Anniversary: May 20

Birthdays: Chris - December 26, Ingrid - June 2
Children and Birthdays: Elizabeth - April 1

download information about the Kidd's (pdf): here

download their July & August 2010 newsletter (pdf): here

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Lori Hiller
Nurses Training
Birthday: July 25

download information about Lori (pdf): here

download her July & August 2010 newsletter (pdf): here

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Mr. & Mrs. Calvin Hohn (Susanne)
Discipleship/Church Planting
Anniversary: December 12
Birthdays: Calvin - June 14, Susanne - March 23
Children and Birthdays:

Ysabelle - January 1

Elianna - December 3

download their July August 2010 newsletter (pdf): here.
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Kathy Kroll
Nurse/Medical Staff Instructor - on permanent sick leave
Birthday: December 26

download her newsletter (pdf): here.
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Mr. & Mrs. Nick Hung (Iris)

Evangelism & Discipleship to both Nigerian and Chinese Expatriots
Anniversary: May 14
Birthdays: Nick - Oct. 22; Iris - Sept. 6

download their May/June 2010 newsletter (pdf): here.

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Japan

Ms. Yuri Nakano

Evangelism, Discipleship and Church Planting
Birthday: Dec. 28

download her July & August 2010 newsletter (pdf): here.

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Ms. Carol Potratz

Evangelism, Discipleship and Church Planting
Birthday:

download her July & August 2010 newsletter (pdf): here.

Mr. & Mrs. Neal Alsbach (Darcey)
Anniversary: June 27
Birthdays: Neal - June 21, Darcey - July 27
Children and Birthdays: Jesse - Sept. 1, Elyse - Sept. 23, Emily - Sept. 26, Liam - May 14

Neal and Darcy Alsbach have been serving with NAIM since 1989. Their ministry is primarily to the youth of the Kinistin reserve situated near Pleasantdale in rural Saskatchewan, Canada.

download their May 2010 newsletter (pdf): here
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Sam and Rita Rowland with their children
Evangelist & Missionary
Children left to right: Dana, Hannah, Taylor & Tanaya

Evangelist & Missionary Sam Rowland has shared his faith through music and spoken word with thousands across North and South America, Asia, Europe, Africa and the Caribbean. His Goal is to communicate the life - changing Gospel of Jesus Christ in a biblically authentic and culturally relevant manner. Sam, his wife Rita & their children make their home in British Columbia, Canada. Serving with Youth for Christ.

If you are interested in more information you can go to Sam's website at www.samrowland.org