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Art & Deb BrammerNew Zealand
Art and Deb were both saved at an early age and were challenged toward ministry while growing up. They met at Faith Baptist Bible College in Ankeny, IA and were married just shortly after their graduation in 1977. They applied to Baptist Mid-Missions and were approved for Taiwan in 1978. After raising their support, they arrived in Taiwan in 1980. They served in the cities of Changhua and Taichung. In their 4th term of service there they felt the Lord closing the door for their ministry. The Lord then opened the door for them in Invercargill, New Zealand where they have ministered since 1998. They are involved in a church-planting ministry at Tay Street Baptist Church.
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Matt & Barb Douglas
Corrimal, Austrailia
Matt and Barb were appointed by ABWE in 1990 and arrived in Australia in June 1994. Since 2010, Matt and Barb have been involved in replanting Living Hope Baptist Church in the coastal town of Corrimal in the NSW province. They oversee the ABWE Sports Event Evangelism which engages in evangelism in internationally sporting events such as the Olympics and the World Cup.
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Tim & Martia Franklin
Brazil
Tim & Martia arrived in Brazil in 2004 serving with ABWE. Their primary ministry is teaching at Seminário e Instituto Batista Bereiano (seminariobereiano.com.br) equivalent to the historic Bible school in the U.S. with an emphasis towards ministry training. Almost all of the students come with a strong sense of vocational ministry.
They also assist in the local church either in pastoral transition or church planting alongside a national church. Currently, the Franklins are currently assisting in a church plant at Flores do Campo. Their daughters are Natalie, Rebecca, Rachel and Hannah. |
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This couple with ABWE travels in restricted access countries working in partnership with national leaders in Asia and Central America to provide leadership training, counseling training and resources for the church. They also participate with with member care for our co-workers in Asia.
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Fivos MantagiosisPeru
Fivos serves with Hellenic Ministries in Chorrillos, Alto Peru. He primarily develops spiritual relationships with youth boys to bring them to Christ. He is heavily active in church ministry including kids club, youth and doing a Bible study at an orphanage.
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Andy & Rachel MeinzingerSri Lanka
Andy & Rachel have been working with Child Evangelism Fellowship (CEF) in Whatcom County, Washington for 9 years. Having a passion for child around the globe, God opened the door for them to partner with CEF in Sri Lanka. They arrived in Sri Lanka in Fall of 2019 and are currently learning the language.
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Ethan & Melissa MolseeTogo
The Molsees serving with ABWE are involved in church planting through medical evangelism at the Hospital of Hope and leadership training in Mango, Togo. The hospital reaches people beyond northern Togo with quality medical care and opportunities to show Christ's love to a predominately Muslim area. Ethan is the business manager of the hospital and Melissa is a nurse. They have four boys: Aaron, Eli, Aden & Ezra.
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Caleb & Christina SukoUkraine
The Suko family has been working in the Ukraine with ABWE since 2007. Their mission statement explains their focus: "Our goal is both to bring the Gospel of Jesus Christ to Ukrainians and to help Ukrainians take the Gospel further than we could ever do alone!" Caleb serves as pastor at our church here in Odessa, Hope for People. Through the Church we’ve been able to lead weekly outreaches to disabled refugees and currently to Ukrainian soldiers. Caleb also services as director of “Blagovestie.today” Center for Evangelism and Discipleship. The purpose of the center is to aid local churches in effective Biblical evangelism and discipleship. At least twice a year we organize Bible conferences that focus on Biblical methods of evangelism, discipleship, and preaching. They have five children Naomi (married), Mishael, Noelle, Anastasia, and Nickolas.
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Camp GileadCarnation, WA
Camp Gilead offers a wide range of retreats and summer programs which are designed simply to offer a place for young people, families and adults to come and grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ.
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Lighthouse MissionBellingham, WA
Lighthouse Mission Ministries (LMM) is a four-building campus that includes nine different overnight shelters, a drop-in center, an eye clinic, and a childcare center. As a Christian gospel ministry, LMM is completely supported by the generous local community.
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