As part of our mission to “Know God, and make Him known, across the street and to the ends of the earth, Calvary Baptist Bradenton currently supports the following missionaries.
Romao Meto Antonio: Mission Aviation Fellowship, Brazil
Romao works with MAF in Brazil but has occasional ministry in Africa as well. In addition to being an airplane mechanic, he preaches and teaches in various villages, sharing the Gospel of Christ.
Joe and Abby Barnosky, ABWE, South Africa
Recently appointed to South Africa, Joe provides web and technical support for 15 different churches in the Durban region. His wife, Abby, provides pregnancy assistance and training in these same churches.
Gary and Dotsie Corwin, Serving in Missions, Retired
Though retired, Gary and Dotsie continue to serve as mentors and counselors to other SIM missionaries. Gary continues to write for them, and they attend missionary conferences when they can.
Ab and Habiba El Youssi: World Venture, Spain
Ab and Habiba minister to Muslim refugees and migrants. Through their community center, they teach Spanish classes and job skills and provide food assistance when needed, all while sharing the gospel with Muslims.
Steve and Sharon Entwistle: Africa Inland Missions
Although home in the US for about a year visiting churches and supporters, Steve and Sharon are still involved in training and equipping new missionaries with AIM. Some of this training is taught remotely, but they travel back to Kenya 2-3 times per year to lead training seminars.
Ruth and Boaz Glad: Avant Ministries, Location nondisclosed
Ruth and Boaz share the gospel in countries where it is illegal to share Jesus. Through videos posted on YouTube and TikTok, they continue to share the gospel to a predominantly Muslim audience.
Ruth King: Baptist Bible Fellowship International: Japan
Ruth works in church planting primarily by ministering to women and children. She teaches in a Bible College and assists in curriculum development
Stephen and Grace Lim: EWG International, Pacific Rim
Stephen and Grace minister throughout the Pacific Rim, training Pastors and church leaders in discipleship, primarily through inductive Bible Study techniques. They frequently travel to undisclosed countries to serve the Underground Church leaders.
Josue and Julianna Milano: Crossover Global, Brazil
Recently moving back to Brazil from a Middle Eastern country, Josue now serves as Vice President of Personnel for Crossover Global. His job is enlisting, training, mobilizing, and deploying church planters. He frequently travels the globe, training and encouraging missionaries through conferences and seminars.
Ashley Soar: ABWE, Japan
Recently commissioned to Japan, Ashley is living in Tokyo, attending language school in preparation for her ministry to women and children.
Tom Schoen: Transworld Radio, Suriname
Tom and his team have been building radio stations and transmission towers throughout Suriname. As construction is nearing completion, they are currently training indigenous workers to maintain the equipment so the Gospel can be transmitted over radio.
Jeremy and Karen Thompson: Hellenic Ministries, Greece
Through their ministry center in Athens, the Thompsons minister to both Greeks and refugees. They provide career training and development, one-on-one, intending to share the Gospel with each person. In addition, they work with OIKOS in planting churches in towns and villages throughout Greece.
Gabriel Weaver, Northern Lights Ministries, Alaska
Currently serving in Belize and awaiting VISAs, Gabriel and his family will soon relocate to Alaska to minister to indigenous tribes.
In addition to supporting individual missionaries, we also support the following agencies and organizations.
Amazon Vida, Brazil (Elmer Lessa)
Amazon Vida provides seminary training for students throughout Brazil. In addition, they are planting churches along the Amazon River Basin.
Avenue 941
Avenue 941 provides Christ-centered, discipleship-based after-school homework help for students struggling in school. Each site meets twice a week. In addition to homework help, the students also participate in age-appropriate devotions and Bible lessons.
Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Manatee High School
FCA meets weekly to challenge and encourage students to walk out their Christian faith. Our Pastors periodically teach or preach in the FCA Huddles.
Go, Reach, Teach Ministries: Bradenton and Guatemala
Predominantly through short-term mission trips, GRT serves at-risk, pregnant mothers and malnourished babies through home construction and discipleship. They also work with local schools, providing teacher training from a Christian worldview.
Life in Messiah
Life in Messiah ministers to Jewish people all over the world. They evangelize, disciple, and equip believers, giving priority to Jewish believers.
Servant Harts Ministries, Guatemala (Jason and Kelly Hart)
Through healing, building, and education, Servant Harts provides high-quality care to malnourished babies and pregnant women in and around San Lorenzo, El Tejar. They desire that every woman who enters the clinic will know they have a Heavenly Father who loves them and wants a relationship with them.
Suncoast Youth for Christ
Youth for Christ ministers to at-risk middle and high school students through various outreach programs. In addition, they minister in a youth shelter and detention center, sharing the love of Jesus with teens.
