Supported Individuals
Missionaries supported by the First Baptist Church of Elgin.
Gary & Mylinda BaitsAmerican Baptist Missionaries to Costa Rica
The Baits work with the Costa Rican Baptist Convention in pastoral and lay leadership training and theological education. Recruiting, training, and encouraging leaders for Mylinda and Gary involves teaching courses at the Centro Teologico Bautista Metropolitano in the San Jose area and making courses available at several local churches. Gary enjoys teaching preaching classes and encourages his students to take seriously the call to study Scripture and creatively communicate its transforming message. Mylinda has been able to use her artistic gifts and pastoral training to encourage worship that is biblical, meaningful, creative, and thoroughly Latin American.
Apartado 436-2100
San Jose, Costa Rica
gmbaits@cs.com
Ken & Denise KrupAWANA
Contact:
919 Barbara Ave.
South Elgin, IL 60177
KenK@awana.org
DeniseK@awana.org
About:
Ken and Denise are Awana missionaries for FBC’s Awana program. The Krups oversee the Illinois – Wisconsin (Chicago area) ministry, working with over 160 churches and others that are considering Awana to reach children and youth in their ministry. They depend on full financial support from local churches and individuals to continue their ministry.
Dustin & Natalie HibbardArctic Barnabas Ministries
Contact:
1006 1st St.
Kenai, AK 99611
akhibbards@gmail.com
(Send donations to: Arctic Barnabas Ministries; 135 N Willow St – Kenai, AK 99611)
About:
Dustin and Natalie provide pastoral care and encouragement for pastors, missionaries, and their families living in the remote villages of Alaska. Dustin spends much of his time coordinating volunteer teams who go into villages to remodel and repair homes and equipment for these pastors and missionaries. Along with Natalie’s primary ministry caring for Skylar and Kaia, Natalie works with activities and events to encourage the women in the Bush. Dustin and Natalie also fill in for pastors who need time away, by preaching and caring for their homes and their families. Dustin is one of FBC’s “homegrown,” having spent his growing-up years at First Baptist.
Dann & Nancy FarquharInternational Teams
International Teams is committed to using technology to bring the love and message of God around the globe. As Information Systems Manager at the national headquarters here in Elgin, Dann strives to achieve this by keeping the software, hardware, and systems up to date and running smoothly. Along with the development and upkeep of systems at the Elgin office, Dann trains staff and missionaries, maintains the international email system, and provides technical support for missionaries’ computer needs.
411 W. River Road
Elgin, IL 60123
www.iteams.org
Farquhar@iteams.org
Mark & Michele EngelSouth Asian Friendship Center; a ministry of International Teams
The Engels’ ministry is to reach Muslims for Christ and encourage Christians to reach the Muslims that God has put in their paths through awareness and equipping for evangelism. Their focus is in the Little India community in Chicago.
1841-A W. Morse Ave.
Chicago, IL 60626
mark.engel@iteams.org
Joel and Leah Chandler
Contact:
904 W. Cowing Dr.
Muncie, IN 47303joel@revoweb.net
About:
Since 1996, Joel and Leah have been full-time campus ministers with Great Commission Ministries (GCM) at Ball State University. The Chandlers’ role includes evangelism (large and small outreach-oriented events), discipleship (multiple student Bible studies), couples ministry (preparing engaged couples for Christ-centered marriage), women’s ministry, and short-term mission trips.
Wendy BernhardAmerican Baptist Missionary to the Democratic Republic of Congo
Contact:
ABC/BIM
Box 851
Valley Forge, PA 19482-0851
wendydrcongo@msn.com
About:
In 1983 Wendy began her missionary work with American Baptist International Ministries in the DRC. Her focus is providing pastoral education and responsible living skills seminars for young people. In 2007 – 2008, we were blessed to have Wendy invest her furlough in ministry and teaching at Judson University and First Baptist.
Dr. Scott & Cindy Nelsen
Contact:
P.O. Box 2035
Antipolo 1870
Rizal Philippines
sdnelsen@yahoo.com
U.S. Headquarters:
Mustard Seed Ministries
18 Nottingham
Springfield, IL 62704
About:
Scott and Cindy serve the urban and rural poor of the Philippines, sharing Christ in word and deed through medical work, teaching, agricultural development, and consultation/networking.
