Missions

Missions


FBC supported Missionary Highlights of the Month

Alvaro and Mauren Barrantes
Josue, Sofia, and Elisa
GMI

Pray for:
– For the new people attending the church for their commitment.
– For more families, couples or individual missionaries or local leader to serve along side with us.
– For the 2023 rent assistance project we are working with GMI, we are so close to reach the goal.

“Thank you Frontline Bible Church for supporting us and our ministry here in David, Panama” – Alvaro

Please checkout the Barrantes family in the Panama Section below.

Our mission is to transform the lives of struggling teenagers and their families.

Our 12 month, therapy-based program exists to transform the lives of struggling teenagers and their families. Our program is designed for families with teenagers ranging from 11 to 13 years old. This one year experience includes three phases.

We are a non-denominational Christian organization that embraces a belief in Christ and a devotion to God, family and country. Our community stewardship distinguishes itself by a bold spirit of leadership, innovation, creative partnerships, a desire for collaborative partnership, and collaborative solutions to community challenges as they relate to at-risk teens and their families. 

We assist teens and their families to have a reconciled relationship with God, family and community through Jesus Christ. We mobilize local networks of churches, schools and community organizations to help each teen and family find needed resources and relationships. We use the natural setting and our therapeutic approach to focus on life-changing decisions. charitable organization


March was our
2023 Missions Conference

If you missed a presentation or want to rewatch them
click the link below each missionary banner.

The Lloyd’s Presentation

GIVE to Missionary fund at
Frontline Bible Church

Frontline Bible Church believes that all Christians have a responsibility to be engaged in world missions. We are called to spread the message of God’s grace to all the world. Engagement comes in many different forms; prayer, financial support, mission trips, projects, partnerships, and encouragement of missionaries. The Missions Committee at Frontline Bible Church meets at least once a month to prayerfully consider how we can strategically partner in world missions.

To request MISSIONS FINANCIAL SUPPORT (according to our GUIDELINES) please print and complete this form and return it to a member of the Missions Committee.

Missions Contribution Policy for trips:

Your generous contributions to support mission’s trips will be allocated to the designated person you are supporting.  Any contributions above and beyond the trip costs for the designated person will be allocated to the mission trips general fund for the next Frontline sponsored missions trip. 

Joe Mattias
Director of Missions

Missions Committee: Joe Mattias – Chairman, Paula Lenger – Secretary; Paul Anderson – IT; Anthony Beaulieu; Andrea Campos; Sophie Johnson; Amy Riemersma; and Wade Rustin

Mission Organizations We Support:

Grace Ministries International – We are an evangelical, Bible-believing, missionary sending organization committed to sharing God’s grace with the world by bringing people to a saving knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ and incorporating them into strong, self-sustaining churches.

Things to Come Ministries
Latest Ministry Update –

International Harvest
Bulletin Insert – April – May

Frontline Sent Missionaries

Anthony Beaulieu

GMI

Stay up to date with Anthony’s Mission Trip Blog

Link to Anthony and John’s Update

John and Melinda Lowder

Jared and Abby Lowder

Mallory Lowder

GMI

The Lowder Family Mission Trip Blog

BOLIVIA

Talo and Patty VERGARA
Lucas and Matias
GMI
Monthly support: $75
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Field Address:

c/o GMI 
PO Box 9405
Grand Rapids, MI 49509

Email: talopattyvergara@gmail.com

Birthdays:
Talo – January 23
Patty – July 8
Lucas – February 8
Matias – December 18

Anniversary: July 15

BRAZIL

Joe and Michelle CAMPOS
Isabelle
Monthly support: $100
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Field Address:
PO Box 127
Beech Grove, IN 46107

Email: jcampos@tcmusa.org
camposministry@gmail.com

Birthdates:
Joe – February 21
Michelle – August 26
Annniversary: February 17

“However, I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me—
the task of testifying to the good news of God’s grace.” Acts 20:24

Paul and Mariana CRAESMEYER
Mathias
Word of Grace
Monthly support: $50
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Field Address:
Rua Falchi Gianini, 170, Vila Prudente
03136-040 São Paulo/SP Brasil

Birthdays:
Paul – June 26
Mariana – October 1
Mathias – October 3

Anniversary – October 1

“I want to know Christ—yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings,
becoming like him in his death,” – Philippians 3:10

BURUNDI

Tom and Michelle Sanchez
GMI
Monthly Support: $50
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Tom’s Page
Michelle’ Page
Team Burundi

Latest Prayer Letter

Field Address:
Grace Ministries
International
Tom & Michelle Sanchez
B.P. 7183
Bujumbura, Burundi

Birthdates:
Tom – August 28
Michelle – July 20

Anniversary:
December 28


“Because of the service by which you have proved yourselves,
others will praise God for the obedience that accompanies your confession of the gospel of Christ.” – 1 Corinthians 9:13a

CAMBODIA

Chetra & Julia (Lilies) HONG
TCM
Monthly support: $100
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Field Address:
PO Box 127 Beech Grove, IN 46107

Birthdates:
Chetra: March 14
Julia: August 23
Anniversary: April 12

“All this is for your benefit, so that the grace that is reaching more and more people may cause thanksgiving to overflow to the glory of God.” 2 Corinthians 4:15 (NIV)

ESWATINI

Simon and Edah MWANAMOYA

Eunice, Simon, Jr., Daniel, and SanteMercy
GMI
Monthly Support: $50
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Field Address:
Plot 5009/82
Mulungushi Plots
Kabwe, Central Zambia 80236

Email:
mwanamoyas@gmail.com

Birthdays:
Simon – May 20
Edah – March 7
Eunice – June 11
Simon, Jr. – August 11
Daniel – August 10
SanteMercy – December 27

Anniversary: December 24

Family Verse:
‘Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.’ Jeremiah 33:3 (NIV)

Prayer and Praises:
Pray that the Mwanamoya family is totally dependent on God while they are in a foreign country, that the kids would be obedient to God in their upbringing, that God would increase the passion for the lost in them, and their disciple making to continue growing starting from their household.

KENYA

Robby and Tegwen HEATH
Vernon, Vesper, Vivian
TCM
Monthly support: $75

Latest Prayer Letter

Field Address:
P.O. Box 127
Beech Grove, IN 46107

Email:
robbyheath
@tcmusa.org

Birthdays:
Robby –
September 28
Tegwen – January 31
Vernon –
November 21
Vesper – May 7
Vivian – December 22

Anniversary – May 23

“Sing to the Lord, all the earth; proclaim his salvation day after day.
 Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among all peoples.”
1 Chronicles 16:23-24

MALAWI

Titus and Kristy LLOYD
Zechariah, Matthew, Margaret, and Caleb.
GMI
Monthly support: $100
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Latest Prayer Letter

Field Address:

c/o African Bible College 
PO Box 1028
Lilongwe, Malawi

Email:
talloyd@gmail.com 

Birthdays:

Titus – July 29
Kristy – August 16
Zechariah – April 20
Matthew –
December 28
Maggie – October 22
Caleb – November 25

Anniversary: July 18

“To equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up.” Ephesian 4:12

Jack and Jane MANGO
GMI
Monthly support: $50
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Latest Newsletter

Field Address:

c/o GMI 
PO Box 9405
Grand Rapids, MI 49509

Email:

jack@gracem.org
jane@gracem.org  

Birthdays:

Jack – November 11
Jane – June 17

Anniversary:
October 25

Givemore and Sylvia Nyakambiri

Tarsha-Naj, Heather, Ash-Berac, J-Nathan
GMI
Monthly support: $50
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Latest Newsletter

Field Address:

Grace Church in Malawi
PO Box 20043
Lilongwe, Malawi

Email:
givemore.nyakambiri@gracem.org 
sylvia.nyakambiri
@gracem.org 

Birthdays:

Givemore –
February 9
Sylvia – May 9
Tarsha-Naj – June 29
Heather –
November 17
Ash-Berac –
August 28
J-Nathan –
December 1

Anniversary:
March 18

MOZAMBIQUE

Brian and Gloria Abranovich
Nina
GMI
Monthly Support: $50

NICARAGUA

Aaron and Adela Cordero
GMI
Monthly support: $50
Latest Prayer Letter

Field Address:

c/o GMI 
PO Box 9405
Grand Rapids, MI 49509

Email:
aaron.cordero@gracem.org 

Birthdays:
Aaron – May 27
Adela – September 30

Anniversary – October 1

“I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God has been making it grow.  So neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow. The one who plants and the one who waters have one purpose, and they will each be rewarded according to their own labor.” — 1 Corinthians 3:6-8

Prayer and Praises:
Pray for Aaron and Adela as they found out she is pregnant. Pray for good development of the baby and great health for Adela.

Lily Ortega
GMI
Monthly support: $50
Latest Prayer Letter

Field Address:

c/o GMI 
PO Box 9405
Grand Rapids, MI 49509

Email:
lily.ortega@gracem.org 

Birthday:

December 25

“Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine.”
— Isaiah 45:1b

PANAMA

Alvaro and Mauren Barrantes
Josue, Sofia, and Elisa
GMI
Monthly Support: $50
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Pura Vida en Panama

Latest Prayer Letter

Field Address:

c/o GMI 
PO Box 9405
Grand Rapids, MI 49509

Birthdays:

Alvaro – September 1
Mauren – November 4
Josue – May 9
Sofia – October 16
Elisa – April 4

Anniversary: February 25

Email:
alvaro.barrantes@hotmail.com
mauren.zumbado@hotmail.com
barrantesministry@gmail.com

“Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.” — 1 Corinthians 15:58

Ronnie and Jaque Mackensen
Noah
GMI
Monthly Support: $100
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Latest Prayer Letter

Field Address:

c/o GMI 
PO Box 9405
Grand Rapids, MI 49509

Birthdays:

Ronnie – December 4
Jaque – September 28
Noah – July 17

Anniversary:
September 10

Email:
rjmackensen@gracem.org 

“For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.” — Romans 8:38-39

PARAGUAY

Cory and Kim HODGSON
GMI
Naomi, Elijah, and Timothy
Monthly support: $75
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Field Address:

c/o GMI 
PO Box 9405
Grand Rapids, MI 49509

Email:

coryhodgson
@gmail.com
mamanaomi
@gmail.com 

Birthdays:

Cory – October 20
Kim – May 20
Naomi – August 1
Elijah – August 6
Timothy –
November 3

Anniversary – July 7

Cleiton and Viviane Menor
Laura, Elisa, and Lucas
GMI
Monthly Support: $50
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Field Address:

c/o GMI 
PO Box 9405
Grand Rapids, MI 49509

Email:

cleiton.menor@gracem.org
viviane.menor@gracem.org 

Birthdays:

Cleiton – July 25
Viviane – March 13
Laura – March 31
Elisa – March 31
Lucas – August 3

Anniversary: October 19

South Africa

Dean and Sheba Padayhag
Shedea and Shedesh
TCM
Monthly Support: $50
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Latest Update

Address:
Suite 240 Private Bag X043 BENONI 1500 South Africa


Birthdays:
Dean – January 21
Sheba – June 24
Shedea – July 28
Shedesh – December 12

Anniversary – December 3

Email: dpadayhag@tcmusa.org
Website: https://gomsa.co.za/

“But none of these things move me; nor do I count my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my race with joy, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God.” Acts 20:24 (NKJV)

COMMUNITY MINISTRIES

To connect those in need in the greater Byron Center area to Jesus Christ through the ministries of His church.

Making fishers of men by practicing Christianity Outdoors.

Read 2021 Impact Report from Grace’s Table

At Grace’s Table, we want teen moms to feel loved, cared for, and part of a community. We don’t want them to live in isolation and apart from advocacy and hope.

We offer discipleship-based counseling to individuals, seniors, premarital, couples, youth, children, lay leaders, and pastors.

We also offer Classes, Conferences in additional to counseling.

We have three locations: Grand Rapids, Byron Center (Frontline Bible Church), and Rockford.

lifecentergr.org

Remembrance Ranch is a 12-month transformation experience for teenagers and their families in high risk situations.   

We are a faith-based, non-denominational, therapeutic program for teenagers struggling at home and/or at school. Our team includes licensed social workers, case managers, and experienced mentors.

The purpose of Stage 5 Ministry is to help walk a person through this process. It does not matter what stage you are currently in; you only need to have a desire to be more intimate with God and to move towards Stage 5.

Check out the website.  https://stage5ministry.com/