MISSIONS
Eric and Katie Graham, Church Planters in South Africa
March 13, 2016
We were blessed by a visit from furloughing missionaries, Eric and Katie Graham, who serve as church planters in South Africa. It was a blessing to watch their missionary video presentation. Several of their church members shared their heart for the Lord and His work. We enjoyed a time of fellowship with them during a Pitch-in Lunch at noon. They expect to return to Cape Town, South Africa in May. They have 4 children -- Abigail, Hannah, Lydia, and Benjamin.
Matthew Patenaude, Serving with Worldview Ministries
May 15, 2016
It was a great joy to have Matthew Patenaude present his ministry of facilitating Bible translation projects to unreached people groups through WorldView Ministries. It is stirring to recognize how many people groups still do not have God's Word in their mother-language. Even with modern advances, one in twelve people do not have God's Word in their own primary language. Although the need is great, we have the privilege to help make a difference in our generation. Matthew and Carrie are active members in our own church ministry along with their children Ransom, Jacob and Melody.
Stephen and Christina Rains, Missionaries to Kenya
August 28, 2016
Stephen and Christina Rains and their 4 young children (Levi, Brooklyn, Amberlee, and Andrew) ministered to us during their deputation ministry. They are called of the Lord to serve in Kenya assisting in the church plant led by Stephen's brother, Michael, who has served there many years. We enjoyed fellowship with them at a Pitch-in Lunch after the morning service, followed by an afternoon missions service.
Anna Beth Wivell, Serving in Chad with Bibles International
November 6, 2016
Anna Beth Wivell, daughter of members Stephen and Jan Wivell, presented her ministry via DVD in the morning service and a testimony in the evening service. She lives in Chad, Africa, where she serves in Bible translation ministry with Bibles International. During her first term she worked with three Chadian language groups seeking to provide them with a Bible translation. She will return to the field on December 8.
Jeremy and Caroline Dion, Missionaries to Papua New Guinea
May 7, 2017
On the first Sunday of our Missions Emphasis Month our guests were Jeremy and Caroline Dion and their two young children, Isobel and William, serving with Gospel Fellowship Association. They are on deputation and anticipate leaving for the field early in 2018. We watched their video presentation in the morning service. In the evening service, Jeremy preached a message titled “Bearing Fruit That Will Remain.”
Charles and Stephanie Wesco, Missionaries to Cameroon, Africa
July 9, 2017
The Wesco Family are raising prayer and financial support to serve in Cameroon. Their children (Charles Jr., Daniel, Joseph, Hudson, Stephanie-Joyanna, Samuel, Caleb, and Emmeline) are very involved in their ministry work through singing, playing violins and harmonicas, and chalk drawings. They showed their missionary presentation in the morning service and Charles preached in the evening service while several of his sons drew a chalk drawing. The Wescos serve with First Light Baptist Mission.
Stephen Wivell, Ministry Trip to Chad, Africa
November 19, 2017
Stephen Wivell showed a visual presentation of his recent ministry to Chad, Africa with Baptist Mid-Missions' Pastoral Enrichment Program. The trip was from October 18 to November 4. He served on a team with two other men from PEP. The primary purpose of the trip was to team teach a two week course in Effective Christian Leadership to a class of 142 church leaders and Bible School students. He also preached in three local churches during his visit. Our church gave a love offering to Brother Wivell to help with the expenses of the trip. Stephen and his wife, Jan, served 40 years with Baptist Mid-Missions to the field of Australia. Since their retirement, they have been active members in our church. An added blessing of this trip is that their daughter, Anna Beth, is a missionary serving in Chad. She was thrilled to have her dad visit her there.
Nathanael and Linette Steinbart, Missionaries to Kenya
May 6, 2018
We welcomed Nathanael and Linette Steinbart back to StoneRidge Baptist Church for their second ministry visit during our missions emphasis month in May 2018. They are on deputation to raise support to serve in Kenya. They showed a presentation of their vision for the ministry they will have on the field. Their children, Hadassah, Joseph, and Jesse, enjoyed participating in our children's ministries during their visit with us. Nathanael is the brother of our church member Ruth Swanson.
Kristina Matson
September 9, 2018
Kristina Matson gave a testimony and showed a video presentation on her short-term missionary ministry in our evening service. She has taken several medical missions trips to Spanish speaking countries in South America. Her latest trip was to Peru where she not only had a medical ministry but also taught lessons through the church music ministry. She plans to return to Peru next year for a longer ministry of at least six months.
Marty and Logan Roembke, Missionaries to the Menominee Indian Reservation
December 2, 2018
Marty and Logan Roembke and their daughter, Aliza, visited us for the evening service. Marty showed a DVD of their ministry on the Menominee Indian Reservation in Shawano, Wisconsin. Logan shared a testimony of God's work and leading in her life. The Roembkes are seeking to evangelize the lost and baptize believers in preparation for a new church plant on the reservation. They are trusting the Lord that the church can begin in 2019. Marty and Logan are expecting their second daughter in April 2019.
Michael Germi, Proclaiming the Gospel to Muslims
May 5, 2019
Missions Emphasis Month began with a visit from missionary, Michael Germi. Michael converted from Islam to Christianity. Because of that, it would not be safe for him to return to his homeland of Iran. Instead, the Lord has led him to prepare Gospel messages here in the U.S., which are aired over satellite TV and radio into Iran, Afghanistan and Tajikistan. Many Muslims have responded by turning to the Lord in faith. Michael was pleased to announce that he will be getting married in August.
March 13, 2016
We were blessed by a visit from furloughing missionaries, Eric and Katie Graham, who serve as church planters in South Africa. It was a blessing to watch their missionary video presentation. Several of their church members shared their heart for the Lord and His work. We enjoyed a time of fellowship with them during a Pitch-in Lunch at noon. They expect to return to Cape Town, South Africa in May. They have 4 children -- Abigail, Hannah, Lydia, and Benjamin.
Matthew Patenaude, Serving with Worldview Ministries
May 15, 2016
It was a great joy to have Matthew Patenaude present his ministry of facilitating Bible translation projects to unreached people groups through WorldView Ministries. It is stirring to recognize how many people groups still do not have God's Word in their mother-language. Even with modern advances, one in twelve people do not have God's Word in their own primary language. Although the need is great, we have the privilege to help make a difference in our generation. Matthew and Carrie are active members in our own church ministry along with their children Ransom, Jacob and Melody.
Stephen and Christina Rains, Missionaries to Kenya
August 28, 2016
Stephen and Christina Rains and their 4 young children (Levi, Brooklyn, Amberlee, and Andrew) ministered to us during their deputation ministry. They are called of the Lord to serve in Kenya assisting in the church plant led by Stephen's brother, Michael, who has served there many years. We enjoyed fellowship with them at a Pitch-in Lunch after the morning service, followed by an afternoon missions service.
Anna Beth Wivell, Serving in Chad with Bibles International
November 6, 2016
Anna Beth Wivell, daughter of members Stephen and Jan Wivell, presented her ministry via DVD in the morning service and a testimony in the evening service. She lives in Chad, Africa, where she serves in Bible translation ministry with Bibles International. During her first term she worked with three Chadian language groups seeking to provide them with a Bible translation. She will return to the field on December 8.
Jeremy and Caroline Dion, Missionaries to Papua New Guinea
May 7, 2017
On the first Sunday of our Missions Emphasis Month our guests were Jeremy and Caroline Dion and their two young children, Isobel and William, serving with Gospel Fellowship Association. They are on deputation and anticipate leaving for the field early in 2018. We watched their video presentation in the morning service. In the evening service, Jeremy preached a message titled “Bearing Fruit That Will Remain.”
Charles and Stephanie Wesco, Missionaries to Cameroon, Africa
July 9, 2017
The Wesco Family are raising prayer and financial support to serve in Cameroon. Their children (Charles Jr., Daniel, Joseph, Hudson, Stephanie-Joyanna, Samuel, Caleb, and Emmeline) are very involved in their ministry work through singing, playing violins and harmonicas, and chalk drawings. They showed their missionary presentation in the morning service and Charles preached in the evening service while several of his sons drew a chalk drawing. The Wescos serve with First Light Baptist Mission.
Stephen Wivell, Ministry Trip to Chad, Africa
November 19, 2017
Stephen Wivell showed a visual presentation of his recent ministry to Chad, Africa with Baptist Mid-Missions' Pastoral Enrichment Program. The trip was from October 18 to November 4. He served on a team with two other men from PEP. The primary purpose of the trip was to team teach a two week course in Effective Christian Leadership to a class of 142 church leaders and Bible School students. He also preached in three local churches during his visit. Our church gave a love offering to Brother Wivell to help with the expenses of the trip. Stephen and his wife, Jan, served 40 years with Baptist Mid-Missions to the field of Australia. Since their retirement, they have been active members in our church. An added blessing of this trip is that their daughter, Anna Beth, is a missionary serving in Chad. She was thrilled to have her dad visit her there.
Nathanael and Linette Steinbart, Missionaries to Kenya
May 6, 2018
We welcomed Nathanael and Linette Steinbart back to StoneRidge Baptist Church for their second ministry visit during our missions emphasis month in May 2018. They are on deputation to raise support to serve in Kenya. They showed a presentation of their vision for the ministry they will have on the field. Their children, Hadassah, Joseph, and Jesse, enjoyed participating in our children's ministries during their visit with us. Nathanael is the brother of our church member Ruth Swanson.
Kristina Matson
September 9, 2018
Kristina Matson gave a testimony and showed a video presentation on her short-term missionary ministry in our evening service. She has taken several medical missions trips to Spanish speaking countries in South America. Her latest trip was to Peru where she not only had a medical ministry but also taught lessons through the church music ministry. She plans to return to Peru next year for a longer ministry of at least six months.
Marty and Logan Roembke, Missionaries to the Menominee Indian Reservation
December 2, 2018
Marty and Logan Roembke and their daughter, Aliza, visited us for the evening service. Marty showed a DVD of their ministry on the Menominee Indian Reservation in Shawano, Wisconsin. Logan shared a testimony of God's work and leading in her life. The Roembkes are seeking to evangelize the lost and baptize believers in preparation for a new church plant on the reservation. They are trusting the Lord that the church can begin in 2019. Marty and Logan are expecting their second daughter in April 2019.
Michael Germi, Proclaiming the Gospel to Muslims
May 5, 2019
Missions Emphasis Month began with a visit from missionary, Michael Germi. Michael converted from Islam to Christianity. Because of that, it would not be safe for him to return to his homeland of Iran. Instead, the Lord has led him to prepare Gospel messages here in the U.S., which are aired over satellite TV and radio into Iran, Afghanistan and Tajikistan. Many Muslims have responded by turning to the Lord in faith. Michael was pleased to announce that he will be getting married in August.