Mission in 5

Aaron Sprock is the pastor of First Baptist Church and Kenwood Chapel in Chadron, NE. His congregations have recently returned from Puerto Rico from participating in the continued hurricane relief efforts. They partnered with ABHMS and the "Rebuilding, Renewing, Restoring" short-term mission team. Learn more about this mission trip and about the ministry happening in Chadron Nebraska on this episode.

Contact Aaron Sprock: [email protected] or on social media https://www.facebook.com/aaron.sprock and https://twitter.com/pastorsprock

Learn more about FBC: visit their Facebook page or their church website 

Learn more about the American Baptist Home Mission Society and Rebuilding, Renewing, Restoring mission work in Puerto Rico

Visit the American Baptist Churches of Puerto Rico website

Pastor Larry Harvery has been the solo pastor of FBC Hastings, NE for 11 years. For the past several months Pastor Larry has been sharing his pastoral duties and his pulpit with new Associate Pastor Andy Springer. Andy and Larry are two pea's in a ministerial pod. They both like books, ministry, and people. They both have a heart for social justice and Nebraska Baptist life. Even though Larry is many generations Andy's senior they have formed a fast friendship and collegiality. Listen to learn more about how they view ministry, partnership, and experiment with "dialogue preaching."

Learn More:

http://www.fbchastings.org/recent-sermons-2018/

First Baptist Church   –   401 North Lincoln Ave, Hastings, NE 68901 Worship   –   Sunday 10:45

 Larry Harvey Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/larry.harvey.1460

Larry Harvey Blog: http://www.publicchristian.com/?fbclid=IwAR25PY5oZt1iEE10wv_c_10iY_CnohB2Mw27sn_NPqKyKtxvXd7TkdEDA_g

Andy Springer Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/andy.springer.75

Since 2008 Brittany and Sam McDaniel have been committed leaders and volunteers at First Baptist Church in North Platte, NE. They are also involved in Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Bible studies, mission trips, youth retreats, women's and men's events, and more. Brittany is the Music and Drama teacher at North Platte High School and Sam is the Day Rehab Care Coordinator for Region 2 in North Platte. They are also parents to three wonderful children.

Bev Pacas (pronounced: puts-us) is the Moses Merrill Camp and Conference Center, Camp Director. Bev is also a certified Lay Minister with the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America. She is an active leader in her local church, the Edensberg Lutheran Church in Malmo, NE. Bev is married to her husband Joel, they have four grown children and six grandchildren. 

In this episode Bev shares her heart for people, ministry, and MMCCC. Listen in to learn about the many things happening at camp and the big dreams that shapes her joyful spirit. 

Contact Info:

email: [email protected]

Phone: 402-443-6663

Website: http://campmerrill.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CampMerrill/?ref=br_rs

Who are Moses and Eliza Merrill? Check out their heroic story here. 

"I like to do visitation with work boots on." --Pastor Jon

Rev. Dr. Jon Wymer is the pastor of  Gibbon Baptist Church in Gibbon, NE. He is also the military chaplain of the 67th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade of the Nebraska Army National Guard.

Rev. Dr. Jonathan Wymer is a third-generation Baptist minister who has worked in Nebraska in church and military contexts since 2007.

Jon is an ordained minister of the American Baptist Churches USA and is a graduate of Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary (D.Min.), Liberty Theological Seminary (M.Div.), and Bellevue University (B.A., History).

Visit his website at https://pstrjn.com/

You can connect with Pastor Jon using any of these social profiles:

• Facebook: https://fb.com/pstrjn

You can also reach Pastor Jon anytime at [email protected].

• Subscribe to the podcast at podbean, iTunes, or Google Play.

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Susan Howell is a long time member of First Baptist Church in Lincoln, NE. Susan was born in Lincoln, Nebraska and grew up in New York. She returned to Nebraska 25 years ago to care for aging parents and has been here ever since. She joined First Baptist Church Lincoln in 1994.

Susan has been active with the Karen community at First Baptist Church for the past 10 years, teaching Sunday school, attending events and serving on the Karen Society of Nebraska Board of Directors. She has also been active at MCCC with retreats and Music and Drama camp.

She lives in Lincoln with her husband Bob. They just celebrated their 23rd anniversary.

Susan was an accountant in her professional life and is now retired.

Further information:

Conflict in Burma and Karen People: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karen_people

Conflict in Sudan: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sudanese_conflict_in_South_Kordofan_and_Blue_Nile

First Baptist Church, Lincoln: http://fbclincoln.org/

Dr. Jolene Erlacher presents "A Daniel Generation: Undersanding the Call of a New Generation" to the Prairie Pastors Conference April 18, 2018. This was the third conversation in a set of three. Sorry we do not have the second talk from April 17. This is an unedited audio recording of her presentation that includes interaction and questions from the pastors present at the event. For more information on Dr. Jolene Erlacher visit: https://www.leadingtomorrow.org/  

Dr. Jolene Erlacher presents "Tolerance, Tradition, and Truth: Cultural Trends, Ethics, and Worldviews" to the Prairie Pastors Conference April 16, 2018. This is an unedited audio recording of her presentation that includes interaction and questions from the pastors present at the event. For more information on Dr. Jolene Erlacher visit: https://www.leadingtomorrow.org/  

Rev. Jason Workman is a mental health professional with Lutheran Family Services in Omaha, NE. Jason is also an ordained pastor who serves as a Chaplain for the Douglas County Sheriff's Department. He and his family are active members of Sunset Hills Baptist Church in Omaha, NE. Check out this episode as we talk about ministry to first responders, mental health issues facing Nebraska, and we might even throw in a fishing story.

Contact Jason at: [email protected]

Learn more: 

Douglas County Sheriff Department

Lutheran Family Services

Sunset Hills Baptist Church