Northfield Baptist Church Supported Missionaries & Ministries

"The purpose of this church is to glorify God through the salvation of the lost and the edification of believers.”


It is the vision and goal of Northfield Baptist Church to carry out the command of Christ's Great Commission. Therefore, we view missions as an integral ministry of our church and of our individual members.


Northfield Baptist Church has the opportunity to support many who share the Gospel of Jesus Christ both in our country and throughout the world by meeting financial needs, offering encouragement and through prayer. Following is information on people as well as ministries that NBC supports.

Ways to Support NBC Missionaries and Ministries

Below, all of the missionaries and ministries are listed that Northfield Baptist Church supports. Here are some ideas of how you as a church member can support them.

  1. Be aware of their needs, prayer requests and praises provided through the prayer letters.
  2. Pray for our missionaries and ministries regularly.
  3. Send them special offerings through funds collected in the ABF groups. Requests can be sent to the Treasurer through the church office.
  4. Send them notes or cards of encouragement.
  5. Spend time with missionary families when they are in our area on furlough.

Pray for Our Missionaries

Included here is a prayer list of praises and requests for our current missionaries.


Nate and Maam Beckman in Thailand

  • Praise the Lord for the joy they are experiencing in seeing their church members grow, change, and understand enough to begin witnessing to their family and friends. They are sharing Christ more than ever before!
  • Praise the Lord for May, who came to know Jesus as her Savior after Fon shared Christ with her! Pray for her continued growth.
  • Praise the Lord for the growth in Muu’s faith after Maam had the opportunity to lead her to the Lord. Muu began witnessing to her adult son, Jack and his girlfriend. On Jack’s second visit to church, Nate was able to lead him to the Lord!
  • Pray for the salvation of two sisters, Prae and Fai. Both sisters now attend Pinklao when they are not working. Fai is interested in knowing Jesus, and Prae would like to learn more first. Pray for both women to open their hearts to Jesus.

Dave and Jeannie Ferguson, Baptist Mid-Missions

  • Pray for Dave as he leads the pursuit of BMM’s Strategic Planning objective, Rock #3, “Expand – pioneer 5 new fields or ministries by 2030. Pray that the Lord will direct, guide and use the committee in these goals.

Steve and Beth Gault, Baptist Mid-Missions

  • Praise the Lord for the opportunity to speak at the Men’s Retreat, where the men were open, vulnerable, and transparent. Pray for God’s continued work in those who attended.
  • Steve and Beth have been blessed with a new grandson! Brandon and Becca’s son has been named Gabriel James.
  • Continue to pray for them as they navigate caring for aging parents. Both sets of parents are now living in assisted living facilities. Steve and Beth ask for wisdom as they learn about caring for their finances, estates, wills, etc.
  • Pray as they continue to raise funds for the Pause Conference set for February 23-27. This huge event gathers their missionaries from Africa and Europe for a time of refreshment, rest, and renewal.

John and Penny Jackson, Jackson Ministries

  • Pray for the Leadership Development staff - Aaron, Heather, Kathy, Rachel, and John.
  • Pray for FCA contacts with unsaved coaches and athletes.
  • Pray for the soon completion of their Leadership Study Guide.
  • Pray for Clayton, Jacob and Gabe - FCA student leaders; Jonathan - FCA connection with their Spanish ministries; Bella - 2024 Simpson grad as she begins nursing shcool with a vision of medical missions.
  • Simpson wrestling coaches - Dylan and Jakob.

Joe and Esther Keim, Mission to Amish People (MAP)

  • Pray for safety as Joe and Esther travel to churches sharing ministry updates, preaching the Word of God and spending time with pastors.
  • Pray also as Joe and Esther have opportunity to minister in homes encouraging, sharing the Gospel, and helping some work through marital separation and rejection from families back home.
  • Pray for wisdom and help in the interview process as they look to fill two key staff positions.
  • Pray for God to encourage their hearts as the weight of ministry can sometimes be heavy.

Ken and Amy Lowe in Portugal

  • Pray for Ken as he hosts two groups of pastors the first week of the month. Pray for each pastor to be encouraged as they meet together and sharpen one another.
  • Pray as Ken has taken charge of a church as interim pastor while the church’s pastor takes a needed sabbatical.
  • Pray for both Ken and Amy as the counseling load for both of them has increased. Pray for wisdom as they help many who are hurting and seeking help. Pray also for discernment in very delicate situations.

Bill and Becky Petite in Japan

  • Praise the Lord for the professions of faith made by several. Pray for them to follow their profession with baptism.
  • Pray for so many who have heard the gospel and have not believed. Pray for hearts to be softened to understand their need for a Savior.
  • Pray for many who have followed the Lord but have now fallen away. Pray for their hearts to be open to the work of the Holy Spirit in their lives as He draws them back to Him.
  • Pray for many who are experiencing difficult health issues, specifically Pastor Tago with an incurable disease, Pasto Masago with an enlarged heart and Sue Mayo, who is awaiting a major surgery.
  • Pray for safety and good health as Bill and Becky continue to travel and minister to churches and individuals throughout Japan.

Dave, Ruth Ann and Andrea Rogers, ABWE Chile

  • Pray for their monthly support deficit. They are under supported by $802 per month.
  • Pray for health issues they are both facing. Dave is having tests done to ascertain the status of some elevated numbers.
  • Pray for Andrea to find a part-time job in Lancaster, PA. She needs to cover the 25% cost of her living arrangements with her roommates.
  • Pray for encouragement and sharpening as pastors and full-time ministry workers who are meeting monthly to pray. Many are facing personal issues, health concerns and family burdens. Pray they would all make this prayer time a priority.
  • Pray for wisdom and Spirit-led guidance as they assume the interim pastoral role of Emmanuel Baptist Church.

Josh, Rachel, Nate, Anna Stewart in Taiwan

  • Praise the Lord for a good furlough, good return flights to Taiwan, and a fairly quick readjustment to life in Taiwan.
  • Praise the Lord a lady trusted Christ as her Savior their first Sunday back!
  • Pray for Ethan to keep his eyes on the Lord during college.
  • Pray for a couple, who just had a baby, to keep God first in their lives personally and as a couple and to be godly parents.
  • Pray for many they have contact with who do not yet know our Savior that they will turn to Him.
  • Pray for strength for the next few months with Christmas, New Years and winter camp.

Michael and Sherri Vanek, Faith Baptist Community Church and Center

  • Pray as Michael begins a discipleship group to encourage spiritual growth in the lives of four individuals. Pray each will become more serious and intentional followers of Jesus. Pray they will boldly share the gospel.
  • Praise the Lord for God’s provision as He faithfully meets monthly needs.

Chris & Darcy Vergiels, Brazil with BMM

  • Praise the Lord for a conference at the church with Nathan and Rebecca Fray, ministering to the people of Calvary Baptist. Pray for the fruit from the conference to remain and pray the Lord will meet the greatest spiritual needs in the lives of their own people.
  • Pray for members of their church family who are experiencing real persecution from family members. Pray for God to minister to their needs and sustain them.
  • Pray for the Lord’s guidance as they select a contractor for the construction of their church auditorium. Pray for Chris and Darcy, along with the church family, to be patient with the process and await God’s timing in the entire project.
  • Praise the Lord for the birth of Luke Owen Vergiels to Stephen and Tabby on October 31! Both mom and baby are doing well.

Rob and Penny Whitty in Ghana Africa

Praising the Lord for:

  • Strength and health as they age and deal with aging issues, though they are very healthy and extremely grateful
  • The faithfulness of their entire support team – churches, individuals, and families
  • The oversight of Baptist Mid-Missions to keep them focused on serving God and using their resources well
  • New contacts to share Christ with
  • Opportunities to see the young people who grew up in the village churches come to adulthood and remain faithful

Prayer Requests:

  • College-age young adults in their churches who need to be organized and ministered to by the local church
  • Wisdom for trying to buy the additional piece of property to serve as a phys ed place and sports field for EBCS. The negotiations have stalled while they wait for the owners to decide what they will do
  • People to respond to the Gospel
  • Wisdom to see another church planted in the area around them. The prayer would be for a Ghanaian to be impacted to help plant the church
  • Future administrators for the school that God would point out the individuals and move those individual to come and join the school
  • Future expansion of the school
  • Wisdom for caring for Rob’s parents in the very near future
  • Effectiveness in the special opportunities to minister with the holiday ministry schedule

Cameron and Kerry Woolford, Servant Leaders International

  • Praise the Lord for the opportunity Cam had to participate in training in the town of Jinotega. Though the people live with scarcity, limitations and overwhelming obstacles in Nicaragua, he found their passion to be a reminder that the gospel is never limited by struggle or economies; it flourishes wherever God’s people are willing to give themselves fully to His mission.
  • Pray for their current interns and residents in Nicaragua as they prepare to step into life and ministry roles, asking God to strengthen their character, clarify their calling, and provide the support they need as they go.
  • Pray for God’s financial provision for David and Paula Soto as they raise support.
  • Pray for wisdom as they plan a new church plant, asking God to guide them to the right location, the right timing, and the right team so that the gospel takes deep root in the community He is preparing.
  • Pray for fruit from the missions training in November that those who expressed interest will further their education and explore their call.

Current & Active Missionaries


  • Nate & Maam Beckman

    Serving in Thailand, Serving Missionaries in Asia & The Pacific, Baptist Mid-Missions.

    Nate grew up in the Central African Republic as the son of BMM missionaries Larry and Paula Beckman. Nate later served short-term in Thailand, where he met his wife, Maam. They joined BMM in 2001 and serve as church planters in Bangkok, Thailand.

  • Dave & Jeannie Ferguson

    First Vice President and Administrator for Missionary Services, Baptist Mid-Missions.

    Dave and his wife, Jeannie, served as BMM missionaries with Campus Bible Fellowship from 1987 until 2002, before Dave joined our home office team as Assistant to the President/Director of Special Projects. He took his current position in 2017.

    As Administrator for Missionary Services, Dave is responsible for administrative oversight and coordination of the Missionary Services working group, which is comprised of the following services: Missionary Finance, Field Administration, Special Projects, and Crisis Management.

  • Steve & Beth Gault

    Field Administrator for Africa and Europe, Baptist Mid-Missions.

    Steve grew up in Central African Republic as a BMM MK. In 1991, he and his wife, Beth, joined BMM and served as church planters in his homeland. Civil wars caused the Gaults to relocate to Côte d’Ivoire and then to Cameroon. In his last 11 years in Africa, Steve also served as BMM’s Africa coordinator before joining the home office team in 2015.

    Steve serves in a pastoral and consulting role for the missionaries serving in his fields. Steve and Beth come alongside missionaries to help them thrive in life and ministry.

  • John & Penny Jackson

    A lifetime of vibrant disciple-making ministry! John and Penny Jackson have been Creating Confident Disciple-Makers for decades!

    They've discipled people in jails, hospitals, in remote African villages, around the campfire, on fishing trips, in their neighborhoods, around the dinner table (where there is always room for one more chair), or at the gym or grocery store.

    In the USA and around the world, they've served as church-planting missionaries and as mentors and counselors to other missionaries, as short-term missions hosts, trip leaders and trainers; as camp counselors, as teachers, as disciple-making parents, and, now, as disciple-making grandparents.

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  • Joe & Esther Keim

    Mission to Amish People.

    Joe and Esther Keim were both born and raised in the Old Order Amish Community. They had been taught that only by keeping the Amish ordinance would they be able to get to heaven. Through the testimony and prayers of his friend, Paul, Joe realized that it was only through accepting Jesus as his Savior that he would get to heaven. Both he and Esther came to know the Lord, were married and soon became outcasts of the Amish for their new beliefs. Though they became involved in church and began to serve, they were burdened for the Amish and the desire for each to hear the clear message of salvation. The result of this call is Mission to Amish People. The three-fold purpose is to 1) Evangelize and disciple Amish and former Amish people; 2) Assist older teenagers and young adults who have already left the Amish culture by providing basic life skills; and 3) Expand MAP all over North America.

  • Ken & Amy Lowe

    Serving with Faith Global Missions in Portugal.

    Ken and Amy have extensive experience working in Portugal. The Lowes worked in Portugal for over 15 years before returning to the States for the last 10 years. They are now desiring to return to Portugal to focus upon Biblical Counseling training and leadership development with local Portuguese churches. This is a key time of resourcing leaders in Portugal as churches strive to grow and reproduce. Ken has been ACBC certified since 2007 and his D.Min focused on leadership development through the local church. 

  • Bill & Becky Petite

    Serving in Japan, Association of Baptists for World Evangelism.

    Bill and Becky Petite are serving in Southern Japan and are involved with church planting, English teaching, the Living Hope Gospel Choir and Bill is Field Council Treasurer. They also teach English and Bible Classes, interpret for the deaf.

  • Dave & Ruth Ann Rogers

    Serving in Chile, Association of Baptists for World Evangelism.

    Dave and Ruth Ann Rogers serve in Chile. Dave focuses on partnering with Chilean believers to plant churches (presently New Life Baptist) and equip leaders through the Seminary, overseeing the publications ministry, and field team leadership. Ruth Ann emphasizes the discipleship of women and teaching.

  • Josh & Rachel Stewart

    Serving in Taiwan, Baptist Mid-Missions.

    The Stewarts joined BMM in 2010 to serve in Asia. Their current ministry is in Taiwan.

  • Michael & Sherri Vanek

    Faith Baptist Church and Community Center, Baptist Mid-Missions.

    Michael and Sherri Vanek serve at the Faith Baptist Church and Community Center in inner-city Cleveland, Ohio. The church and center exist to preach the gospel, teach the Scriptures, and helping people grow into productive servants of Jesus Christ as He builds His church in inner-city Cleveland. To accomplish this mission, the Church & Center offer a variety of programs and free services including meals, a clothing store, medical services, pregnancy services, parenting classes, addiction classes, men’s, women’s and children’s programs, and church services.

  • Chris & Darcy Vergiels

    Serving in Brazil, Baptist Mid-Missions.

    Chris was saved from a Catholic background in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Darcy was born in Brazil to Baptist Mid-Missions missionaries, Bob & Corrine Jones and trusted Christ as her Savior when she was five. We met in grad school at Bob Jones University and sensed God’s call in our lives for Brazil in 1991, joining the BMM in 1993. After our deputation ministry, we arrived in Brazil in January of 1997, where we worked in team ministry in metro Sao Paulo. After 6 years, we moved to the interior of the state of Sao Paulo to start Victory Baptist Church in Osvaldo Cruz. After this church graduated, the Lord moved us an hour away to the city of Presidente Prudente in 2016. Presently, we have a group of believers and meet in a rented facility. We are looking forward to purchasing property and constructing our church building. This is especially important in a Catholic culture because they look at the building as the church. Once our building is constructed, that barrier will be removed and more will come to hear the gospel preached and respond to accept Christ as Savior. We are excited to be part of God's work, building His church here in Presidente Prudente!

  • Rob & Penny Whitty

    Serving in Ghana, Baptist Mid-Missions.

    Our story is really our journey of becoming the "living sacrifice" mentioned in Romans 12:1. We are both products of a Christian home, but we both struggled as teens to find our way in the Christian life. We married on October 27, 1984, and God richly blessed us in the succeeding years with five wonderful children. Early in our journey we committed to the local church and to our own personal growth. It was in the arena of the local church that God planted the desire for Him deep in our hearts.

    In the Spring of 1995, we committed ourselves to ministry, knowing it would be the mission field but not certain of the location. After several years of deputation and several bumps in the road, we landed in Ghana in the fall of 2003. Looking back we sense that God used every step of the journey to prepare us for this ministry. Even when we didn’t know where we would be, the Lord knew! Right now we are privileged to serve the Lord in the Bono Region. Here we have helped a national-led church expand its ministry and, in 2019, the church opened a Christian school. We cannot believe how God has directed and led through all these events!

  • Cameron & Kerry Woolford

    Church Planting through Church Multiplication, Servant Leaders International.

    Our family has been involved in Church Planting and Leadership Training for 25 years. We have participated in 7 church plants working in the United States, Ecuador, and Costa Rica. We are grateful that God has given us the privilege to see His church become a light in communities where confusion and spiritual darkness reign. We look forward to seeing how God will use our family in the years to come to further His Kingdom. 

Current NBC Supported Organizations & Ministries

Camps, Schools, Organizations

  • Camp Patmos

    Camp Patmos is a premiere Christian youth camp located on Kelleys Island on Lake Erie in Ohio.

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  • Skyview Ranch

    Skyview Ranch is a Christian Camp located in Millersburg, Ohio.

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  • Cedarville University

    Cedarville University is a private Baptist university in Cedarville, Ohio.

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  • College of Biblical Studies-Houston

    The College of Biblical Studies-Houston is a private nonprofit nondenominational evangelical coed Bible college located in Houston, Texas.

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  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary

    Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary is a private Christian college and seminary in Ankeny, Iowa.

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  • Shepherds College

    Shepherds College is an accredited, faith-based post-secondary school for students with intellectual & developmental disabilities.

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  • Bringing Children Hope

    Bringing Children Hope cares for vulnerable children and families.

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  • True Freedom Ministries

    True Freedom Ministries is dedicated to reaching Ohio's prisoners, homeless, and addicted with the truth of God's Word.

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  • Association of Baptists for World Evangelism

    ABWE is a global family of ministries that exists to fulfill the Great Commission by multiplying leaders, churches, and missions movements among every people.

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  • Baptist Mid-Missions

    The BMM family exists to strategically advance the building of Christ's church with His passion and for His glory in vital partnership with Baptist churches worldwide.

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  • Regular Baptist Ministries

    Regular Baptist Ministries exists to glorify God by assisting churches in biblical and dynamic disciple-making as an association of autonomous, Bible-centered, Christ-exalting, gospel-proclaiming Baptist churches.

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  • Ohio Association of Regular Baptist Churches

    The OARBC is a home for independent, autonomous Baptist churches who desire to make a stronger stand for the Gospel in Ohio by partnering with likeminded churches.

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