Missions are an endeavor beyond our local congregation to fulfill the great commission (Matt. 28:18-20) by making disciples, planting churches, and aiding in the growth and development of newly-planted churches among all peoples, tribes, and tongues. With this perspective in mind, we partner with like-minded mission agencies in the support of both short-term and career missionaries who seek to bring the Gospel to the lost. These missionaries may be serving in evangelistic, translation, or discipleship positions, as well as in positions of missionary support, either within or outside of the United States.
Missionary Mary Lou Kappenman (85 years old)
Widow since 1984 with three adult children: Patrick, Curtis, and Karen
Contact: Cellphone +52-444-190-4263
Email: marylouise4002@gmail.com
Mary Lou is currently ministering to her neighborhood by handing out tracts and sharing the gospel with locals she meets. She helps the secretaries in her church every Friday to prepare for Sunday services as well. Given her age and the physical strain it causes, Mary Lou will retire soon from traveling to other small towns around her city to minister. She previously served as a secretary in their Bible College, going around to small pueblos (towns) twice a week to spread God’s love and Word.
Mark and Esther Lydia Priem
Daughter: Hannah
Contact: P.O. Box 81, Odessa, Ukraine 65088
The Priem family ministers to the people of Odessa through regular evangelism and church planting. They spread the gospel by distributing tracts and Meals on Wheels every night of the week. There is nothing like sharing the gospel after filling up a plate of food for a hungry soul!
Missionaries Mark and Nancy Sheppard
Children: John-Mark (missionary in NW Liberia with wife Sara and three children), Melodie (missionary in Kenya with husband Kevin and three children), Nathan (lives in Virginia with wife Kelsey and three children), Heidi (lives in Maryland), Jared (lives in Virginia), Jonah (17 years old and lives in Liberia with Mark and Nancy)
Contact: Address Mid-Liberia Baptist Mission, Box 58, Monrovia, Liberia
Phone +231-886-553-069
Email markandnancy@sheppardsmissions.org
The Sheppard family began their mission work in Liberia in 1986 to set up a radio station in the town of Tappita. Mark also taught in the Bible school and worked with other ministries in their area. Nancy worked with the wives of the Bible school students, homeschooled their children, and took care of the home. During the civil war in Liberia (1989-2003), the Sheppards lived in the Ivory Coast and worked with Liberian refugees and other English-speaking peoples from other countries. In 2004, they moved back to Liberia to resume their ministry. For more than 65 years, the Baptist Mid-Missions’ missionaries have been used by God to preach to, encourage, and train many Liberians to spread the gospel in their country. The fruits of these labors include church plantings and repair projects, supplying materials and direction to four Bible schools, organizing conferences, and ministering to the specific spiritual needs of the Liberian people. Currently, Mark serves as Dean of Theology at the Jake Memorial Baptist College, and Nancy serves as Dean of Education. Most Friday evenings, the Sheppards also invite a group of 16-36 people — a mix of nationalities, some believers and some not — to their home for food, fellowship, encouragement, advice, and evangelism.
Missionaries Jon and Lorena Templeton
Children: Norah, Alina, Lucas, Zayn, and Owen
Contact: Phone +34 654-103-001
Email templetons2spain@gmail.com
The Templetons minister to the northwestern regions of Spain primarily through church planting, engaging their community, evangelism, and publicly proclaiming God’s Word weekly. God has also given them the resources needed to teach, train, and equip the saints in their area for further ministry work. Their deepest desire is to bring glory to God in all these ministry opportunities as long as God calls.
Awana begins on September 11!
On Wednesday nights through the school year, we welcome students age 3 through 6th grade to join us for Bible study, songs, and games.
6:00 Open Check-in
6:30 Welcome and Announcements
6:35 Small Group Bible Study and Games
7:40 Worship and Songs
8:00 Dismiss
Missions are an endeavor beyond our local congregation to fulfill the great commission (Matt. 28:18-20) by making disciples, planting churches, and aiding in the growth and development of newly-planted churches among all peoples, tribes, and tongues. With this perspective in mind, we partner with like-minded mission agencies in the support of both short-term and career missionaries who seek to bring the Gospel to the lost. These missionaries may be serving in evangelistic, translation, or discipleship positions, as well as in positions of missionary support, either within or outside of the United States.