First Baptist Church of Blanchester

Jeff & Deb Minniear

Jeff and Deb Minniear have been involved in starting churches in the USA since 1990 with Continental Baptist Missions. They are presently seeking to start a multi-enthnic church in Bowie, Maryland. Previously, they have been privileged to work with and see churches in Port Clinton, OH and in Guilderland, NY grow and graduate from a dependent mission church to a self-supporting church.

Jim & Karen Blumenstock

Jim & Karen are involved with ABTS (Asia Biblical Theological Seminary) and serve with the Association of Baptists for World Evangelism. Their ministry headquarters are in Thailand, but Jim travels to Myanmar, Singapore, The Philippines, Papua New Guinea, and India. He travels to provide Bible training to local pastors, Bible teachers, missionaries, and lay leaders in regions where there is no other available education. Their ministry with ABTS began in 2001.

Joe & Noney Mita

Joe & Noney serve in their native country of Japan in a variety of ministries: Pastor of Bethel Baptist Church in Saitama City, Japan; Principal of Grace Baptist Bible School; Executive Committee member of Baptist Mid-Missions in Japan; and Baptist Video Productions director.

Tim & Barb Vermilyea

Tim and Barb Vermilyea are missionaries in the province of Quebec,
Canada. Located in the Quebec City region they are working to establish
independent local Baptist Churches. Since 2011 they have served as the regional
administrators and oversee the goal of starting churches in Toronto, Montreal,
and Quebec

Odir & Cynthia Brandao

Odir and Cynthia Brandao serve as missionaries in Sao Paulo, Brazil with teh Association of Baptist for World Evangelism. Sao Paulo is the largest city in Brazil  with a  population of   approximately 20 million people and melting pot of cultures, ethnicities, and ages. Presently they are assisting a young church, New Life Baptist Church, in areas of teaching,  discipleship, leadership training and media/design. Together one of their primary ministries involves youth ministry through small groups, camp ministry and challenging them to serve  the local church. Odir assists the local pastor in preaching and pastoral duties. it is their desire to serve in the local church, equipping Brazilians to reach this vibrant city for Christ.

 Jack & Taylor Kehl

Jack and Taylor Kehl serve in Togo West Africa with the Association of Baptist for World Evangelism. Jack will be serving as a surgeon in the hospital established by the Association of  Baptist  for World Evangelism. Jack and Taylor have passion to reach the people of Togo with the life changing message of the gospel. They will be discipling and training national Togolese doctors as  surgeons and as followers of Jesus Christ. The medical needs of Togo are only surpassed by the need for the light of the gospel.

Retired Missionaries:

• Bill & Carol Bursell (Alaska)
• Ward & Sarah Harris (Central African Republic)
• Barb Taylor (Brazil)
• Carol McCaffery (Italy)