Our Missionaries
Presentation of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
The final command of the Lord Jesus, while on this earth, was a command to carry the good news of the Gospel to the entire world. At Lighthouse, we take that command seriously! We believe that it is our job to evangelize the world within our generation. We believe that it is our responsibility to reach our community and beyond.
The mission outreach of Lighthouse reaches around the globe to the remote regions of the world. We have a part in missionary efforts from Columbus, Georgia to the Fiji Islands of the South Pacific. Our mission outreach reaches into the plains of South Africa and to the Andes Mountains of South America.
The excitement of a world-wide outreach is cultivated in the following ways:
- Annual Mission Conference (with many missionaries)!
- Mid-Year Mini-Conference (a weekend of excitement)!
- Regular visits from missionaries around the world!
- A fun-filled, exciting Vacation Bible School in the summer!
- (The children learn about different missionaries each day)
- Annual Church Mission Trips to various countries!
- Annual Missions Camp for High School & College!
. . .And MUCH more!
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Anderson, John & Sara United Kingdom Click to E-Mail |
Sara and John were both born into great Christian homes where our parents were involved in full time Christian service. Sara trusted Christ at the age of ten, John was saved at the age of twelve. We both surrendered our hearts for full time Christian service during our teen years. We attended Crown College in Powell, TN. We are ordinary people that love the ministry and love the people of the United Kingdom. We are so very thankful that God is allowing us to serve Him in England! |
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The Ashley family have left the security of North America to serve in the country of Venezuela. Kathy is the daughter of Dr. Mike Allison, pastor of Madison Baptist Church in Madison, AL. Gary was saved under Brother Allison's ministry and called of God to the mission field. Pray for the Ashley family as they seek to win souls and plant churches in this dangerous field of the world. |
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The Bush family is serving in Argentina, South America. The Lord has greatly used the Bush family since their arrival in Argentina in 2004. Two churches have been planted and the leadership is being biblically trained. It is a blessing to see the hand of God upon this ministry. |
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Doss, Ronnie & Joann Serving in Honduras |
The Doss family has been in Honduras for approximately eighteen years. Brother Doss has established an orphanage and several independent churches. The Doss family have been faithful servants in getting the gospel to the remote regions of Honduras. |
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Gardner, Chris & Andria Serving in Arequipa, Peru Peru Baptist College Click to E-Mail |
Chris Gardner is the son of veteran missionary, Austin Gardner. He was raised on the mission field in Arequipa, Peru. Chris also felt the call of God to be a missionary to the country of Peru, and surrendered to that call early in life. While on deputation in the states, Chris met his bride-to-be. Andria had yielded her life to serve the Lord and was willing to follow that commitment to Peru. She has been blessed of the Lord with wonderful piano and voice talents. Together Chris and Andria are committed to reaching Peru and beyond with the Gospel message of Jesus Christ. |
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The Gordon family has been called by God to reach forth and commit their lives to those things which are before...that is, the work of church-planting in every one of the 250+ countries of the world. Pray for them as they reach people for Christ. |
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The Halls are church-planters in the South Africa city of Port Elizabeth. Corli was born and raised in South Africa. Therefore, the people of South Africa are a special burden to her heart. Pray for this family as they seek to tell the untold about the good news of Jesus Christ. |
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We have been serving in Thailand for 16 years. As of 2007 we have 10 Churches, a children home with 90 young people, ages 5 to 21. A Bible Institute with 20 surrendered to full time service. March 2005 at Pastors School, Hyles Anderson College Honored Bro. Horn with a Doctorate of Divinity. |
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The Horton family's desire to start Independent Fundamental Baptist Churches, see souls saved, and raise young men up from their midst, giving them the vision of world evangelism. They long to see Canada turn away from her socialistic mentality and become a Godly nation. They covet your prayers and financial support as they endeavor to evangelize Canada for Christ. |
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The Ingram's have started the Freedom house near Ft. Benning. Their goal is to reach the lost men and women in our armed forces with the precious Gospel so they will have an opportunity to be saved. They also want to train and equip those that are saved to reach others for Jesus. The Center is a home away from home, and free to military personnel. They will enjoy recreation, relaxation, and refreshments in this environment. |
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The Kotvas family are doing a great work in reaching the deaf of Peru. They started Salvation Baptist Church for the Deaf, in Lima, Peru in April, 2000, then merged with Efata Church for the Deaf in November 2000. The result became Efata Baptist Church. This ministry is now reaching the deaf through a day-school, college, and evangelist church. |
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The Lapatos have begun their ministry in Garmish-Partenkirchen, Germany. They are working with Ryan and Lori Johnson, who have been there for about 4 years and have started the English speaking Church-Garmish Baptist Church. Pastor Johnson wants Todd to begin a German speaking service. . .After they learn German well enough and adapt to the German/Austrian culture, they plan on moving to Kufstein, Austria. |
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Lisa is a trained nurse that serves with a veteran missionary family in the country of Togo. God has equipped her with the skills and knowledge necessary to open doors for presenting the gospel, by her skill in medicine. Pray for her as she faithfully serves in getting the gospel of Christ to Togo. |
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Our home church, Maranatha Baptist Church of Shelby, North Carolina is very dear to our hearts. It was at this church that we were trained, discipled, and called to Brazil. Our pastor, Frank Camp, has been faithful in teaching us the Scriptures and allowing us the opportunity to work in various ministries of our church. It was in May of 2007 while sitting under our pastor’s preaching that God specifically revealed to us that it was time for us to leave home and go to Brazil. On August 21, 2007 we were accepted by World Wide New Testament Baptist Missions, a ministry designed to help our local church in sending us to the field. | |
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Mathena, Carrie Grenada Click to E-Mail |
Carrie is serving in Grenada, in the West Indies. She is sent out of the Forest Hills Baptist Church and her pastor is Dr. Ray Warren. Carrie grew up in a missionary family, who is also serving in Grenada. God began, at an early age, to move upon her life and she felt the call to serve alongside her family on the field. She is involved with establishing of an orphanage, under the ministry of a local Baptist church there. She teaches and trains the children in the ways of living for the Lord. |
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The McCurdy family has served in Moldova for two terms. During this time, God has blessed the ministry with the establishment of a fundamental, local, Baptist church. Their family covets your prayers as they seek to reach the untold with the glorious gospel of Jesus Christ. |
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McKendree, Matthew & Sarah Peru Click to E-Mail |
In January 2008, Sarah and Matt were able to take a survey trip to Peru. During this time, God expanded their vision for the future ministry there. They will have the opportunity not only to work in Efata Ministries with the Deaf, but they will also have the opportunity to train national pastors and help establish deaf churches all over Peru and perhaps even in other countries of South America. |
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The Mickey family are seasoned missionaries in the country of Kenya. They have seen the Lord's hand in winning souls, establishing churches and discipling believers. They seek to establish national leadership in each of the churches that God has allowed them to start. |
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The Nairs are nationals of the country of India. For over three decades, the Lord has used Brother Nair to get the gospel to the vast population of India's 1.3 billion people. Over the past 30 years, almost 1,000 churches consisting of over 100,000 members have been established. These churches are located in extremely poor rural villages as well as in cities with over 10 million people. |
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Brother Nichols is a second-generation missionary. He was raised on the mission field of Brazil. Under his father's ministry, Charles also felt the call of God to missions. He readily surrendered to the call. Realizing the call was also a call to prepare, Brother Nichols went to the States and attended the Southeast Fundamental Baptist College, in Madison, Alabama. |
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Nichols, Bob & Naomi Brazil Click to E-Mail |
Brother Nichols graduated from Bob Jones Bible Institute. As a missionary to Brazil, South America since 1885, he has planted 3 churches there. He and his wife Naomi have four sons and three daughters: Robert Jr. (Bob), Charles, Juanita (Nita), Heather, Nathan, Stephen, and Anna. |
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The Norton’s were with us in our Spring conference of 2007. They arrived in the Kyrgyz Republic in August of 2007. Pray for them as they work in this field and that many will be saved. |
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The Pinnix family have been called to the remote areas of Alaska. They are missionaries out of the Independent Baptist Church of Anchorage. They are taking the Gospel of Jesus Christ to remote villages, by boat, airplane, and snow machine. The Lord has used him to found Remote Alaska Missionss. |
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The Rays are veteran missionaries in Asia. The have planted several churches and are faithfully training believers in their walk with the Lord. Because of the potential dangers where they serve, their locale is not publicly stated. |
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Brother Darryl is a second-generation missionary in the far north region of Alaska. The uttermost north of Alaska is full of villages where the gospel has yet to penetrate. The Serinos have yielded their lives to working in this difficult field of inclement weather, long days of darkness and poor navigable roads. Please pray for them. |
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In 1988 Tony Stark, pastor of Madison Baptist Church, visited missionaries in West Africa. After returning to the US he advised his church that God was calling him to be a missionary to Africa. With one year of deputation Brother Stark and his family left for Uganda. They are sent by Madison Baptist Church, Madison, Alabama, as missionaries to Uganda. Even though they are going to Uganda, they decided to call their new |
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The Thomas family are residents of Cairo, Egypt. Because of Egyptian law, a church-planter must be a national. Therefore, American citizens are not permitted to do religious work in the country. We rejoice that the Lord is using the Thomas family in the planting of churches in Egypt. Brother Thomas will be starting a Bible Institute & College in Cairo for the purpose of training men and women to serve the Lord in reaching lost people for Christ. |
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The Wallace family is out of Madison Baptist Church in Madison, AL. They have been called of God to work with other missionaries in Uganda, as they establish churches. Brother Wallace is responsible for the development of the printing ministry there in Uganda. This ministry will provide the materials needed for evangelism and discipleship of the national peoples. |
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Stephen Wynn is out of Lighthouse Baptist Church. We are pleased that God has called him to carry the gospel message to the untold of Brazil. |
