Our staff loves visiting with our missionaries, whether in the US or on the field. Recently, some of our staff was able to visit several missionaries where they serve.
Photos with our Missions Family
Current World Wide Family – August 2019
World Wide Missionary List August 2019
Click the link above to download a PDF of the current list of World Wide missionaries.
Note: You will need to login to SecureCloud in order to view this document. Once you have logged in, click on the Headquarter Happenings folder, then “Missionary List August 2019.” This step protects people with WWNTBM in restricted access fields.
From the Memo Board: August 2019
Dates to Know
August 1 – June financial reports will be due
August 30 – Revised pay date for those who normally receive funds on the 5th and 10th (of September)
September 1 – July financial reports will be due
September 2 – The Office will be closed in celebration of Labor Day
June 15-18, 2020 – Family Fellowship Week in Kinston, NC
Our Bank Is Changing!
By the end of September, we will complete a change from our current banking partner to a bank better able to serve all our mission family. To be sure you have no difficulty in receiving funds, please be aware of the following dates:
- August 30 — Revised pay date for those who normally receive funds on the 5th and 10th of September.
- September 2 — All US banks will be closed for Labor Day.
- September 3-6 — We will not make banking transfers during this week, except for emergencies. This will ensure no issues during the transition between banks.
- September 9 — Starting on this date, please be aware that transfers from WWNTBM to your bank account may appear somewhat differently on your statements.
If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Kim.
Missions Apartment in Staunton, VA
Don and Linda Antonow, parents of our former staff member, Jaimie Dillon, have an apartment available for missionaries traveling in the Staunton, VA, area. The apartment has a private entrance and shares the bathroom with the main home. For details or reservations contact Don at 610-737-6796 or Linda at 610-597-9336.
Celebrating 50 Years
In 1971, God brought to fulfillment the dream He had planted in Bill Wingard’s heart to start a missions agency. That same year, Calvary Baptist Church of New Bern hosted the first annual Family Fellowship Week. While the faces have changed through the years, what has not changed is the focus on encouragement and fellowship during the meeting. Click here to see what others have said about attending Family Week. June 15-28, 2020, New Testament Baptist Church of Kinston will co-host the 50th Annual meeting along with Calvary of New Bern. Make plans now to attend!
Uplift Podcast
The following recordings were recently published on uplift.wwntbm.com. You may access the site by entering the username: wwntbm and the password: gospel. These recordings for our missions family contain the Uplift calls in their entirety, including prayer requests and challenges to our missionaries. We hope they will encourage your heart.
Giving All Diligence by Jeremy Lockhart
A Proper Perspective in Prayer by Harold Vaughn
Broken and Poured Out by Chris Swiatocho
What to do When the Pressures Come by Mike Renfrow
Don’t Forget Love! by Gene Krachenfels
The Importance of Intercessory Prayer by Mike Renfrow
Prayer & Dates: August 2019
August Prayer/Praises and Special Dates
Click the link above to download a PDF of prayer requests and praises as well as the birthdays and anniversaries for August. Note: You will need to login to SecureCloud in order to view this document. Once you have logged in, click on Files, Shared, then Headquarter Happenings, then scroll to the month you would like to view. This step protects people with WWNTBM in restricted access fields.
Testimony Sessions
“I followed Him and learned….”
Five men from all stages of deputation, furlough, and pastoral ministries shared lessons they have learned as they followed Christ.
Each message title below contains links to the audio via our Uplift podcast site. In order for the direct links to work, you must be logged in with the username: wwntbm and the password: gospel.
Special Speaker
One of our missionaries is on furlough from the Middle East. His name has been omitted for security purposes, and the recording is unavailable.
Lessons from my family:
- If you can’t talk of your struggles with others in the missions family, you can’t do so anywhere.
- Church doesn’t have to be a big building.
- As a missionary kid, you’re always a stranger wherever you go.
- God’s ways aren’t ours. I wanted my life to go a certain way before we went to the field. But I gained and became a better person.
- You can make a place you really don’t like into a home.
- People everywhere are basically the same.
Lessons from Peter:
Christ called Peter to follow Him at the beginning of his ministry. In the middle of his ministry, Christ reminded Peter to continue to follow Him, in spite of what others may be doing. At the end of his ministry, Peter was still following Christ and growing in grace. In following God, there will be amazing things you will do, but you may be terrified. Follow anyway. It is better to be terrified following God than terrified walking alone.
Frank Camp
Note: Part of point one is missing from the recording due to technical issues.
If you truly follow Christ, you will do so when others are not, when things are difficult, and when others have it easier. You will learn that God changes your perspective. You will see God give clarity through many prayers. You will see His compassion for people. You will learn He can call you to a specific place. You will experience His care for your provisions. You will know His calm of peace. You will have His confidence in placement.
Tim Germano
Unfortunately, we do not have a full recording of this session.
Be faithful. Guard your time with Christ. Realize it’s not about you, it’s all about Him. We are not the treasure; we are just a worthless box holding the treasure. When people are looking for treasure they are not enamored by the box. When we realize this truth, we will be the missionary God desires. Realizing this truth takes the pressure off of us. We can then be free to faithfully serve and watch Him work through us. When we realize this truth, we can get out of the way and let Him work.
Seth Folkers
Unfortunately, we do not have a full recording of this session.
The writer of Hebrews encourages us to follow the faith of the older generations, considering the end of their lives. What you look to is the direction you will go. We must have goals. But we must keep our eyes on the Lord Himself, rather than on our own goals, even if we have a good godly goal. Otherwise, we will seek to reach the goal in our own way. Joshua had his eyes set on the goal of conquering Ai, and failed to consider God’s method. Joseph had a dream from God, and never forgot it, but focused on serving God and others and allowed God to make the dream a reality.
Russ Bell
God says what He means and backs up what He says. When you do what He says, He will do the rest. God often carries us through the fire that we may comfort others. When you are in His way He will lead you. Don’t dwell on the former things, but allow God to do a new thing in you. Don’t put God in a box or make Him a servant to your plans. You are His servant. Don’t be afraid for Him to change your direction. I’ve learned that God is faithful and true, and that is all I need to know.
Prayer & Dates: July 2019
July Prayer/Praises and Special Dates
Click the link above to download a PDF of prayer requests and praises as well as the birthdays and anniversaries for July. Note: You will need to login to SecureCloud in order to view this document. Once you have logged in, click on Files, Shared, then Headquarter Happenings, then scroll to the month you would like to view. This step protects people with WWNTBM in restricted access fields.
From the Memo Board: July 2019
Dates to Know
July 1 – Revised pay date for those who normally receive funds on the 29th
July 1 – May financial reports will be due
July 4 – The Office will be closed in celebration of Independence Day
August 1 – June financial reports will be due
June 15-18, 2020 – Family Fellowship Week in Kinston, NC
New Missionary
Rebekah Joy Childers has recently partnered with WWNTBM. She is sent out of the North Love Baptist Church in Rockford, IL, with Pastor Paul Kingsbury. Joy is a graduate of Ambassador Baptist College. In 2012 she served as an associate with us during a summer internship with Mike and Sue Smith in Colorado. She will be serving in Grenada, helping her brother and his family start a Christian school. Pray for her as she begins deputation.
Congratulations!
Kim O’Malley recently completed her Financial Coach Master Training through Dave Ramsey. This has been a long term goal of hers, and we are thrilled to recognize her achievement. Her desire is to use this training to further assist our missionaries in the area of financial planning.
50th Anniversary Family Week
Now is the time to begin planning to attend next year’s Family Fellowship Week. We will meet on June 15-18, 2020, with Pastor Tim Daniel and the New Testament Baptist Church of Kinston, NC. If you are planning a furlough in 2020, please be sure to arrange your schedule so you can attend this meeting in its entirety. It will begin with dinner on Monday evening and end with the Thursday evening service. Most attendees plan to depart Friday morning. This will mark our 50th Family Week! In recognition of this, the Thursday evening service will be held at Calvary Baptist Church in New Bern, with our founder and chairman, Pastor Bill Wingard. Don’t miss this exciting week! It is truly the highlight of the WWNTBM year.
Office Update
At Family Week, John O’Malley gave an update on what is happening in the Office. This is a transitional year. Thank you for bearing with us as we make changes related to two key areas.
The first key area is the change from W-2 Employees to 1099 Independent Contractors.
- We collected Form I-9 from all missionaries who were with us prior to January 1, to cover our bases under employee records that need to be maintained for 3 years.
- In January, we issued our final W-2s.
- This year we are collecting Form W-9 (or W-8BEN) from all individuals, to set us up with the new Independent Contractor status.
- In January 2020, individuals will receive a 1099. This will mean two main changes for personal tax filings. First, the form on which you receive the info. (The figures themselves will not change.) Second, the ability under new tax laws to personally list on Schedule C what may not fall under our accountable plan.
The second key area is related to sending funds to charities. We are working with over 15 missionaries who have foreign charities, to register them with our CPA.
Key thought for those on deputation: Ministry tax situations will likely be different from what you have dealt with before. Take time to understand how your ministry will affect your taxes before you leave for the field. Find a good tax advisor familiar with missionaries and those living overseas. Our staff can help.
Family Fellowship Week 2019 Quotes
Give in a way that looks like Christ and feels like family. – John O’Malley
Withhold nothing from God and you’ll find a journey you can never create for yourself. – John O’Malley
There’s a unity in the fellowship of sorrows. – Missionary Teen
When God answers prayer, quit arguing and just move forward. – Frank Camp
Serve Christ and have fun doing it! – Frank Camp
Everyone wants to tell stories of God’s provision and grace. The question is whether you are willing to pay the price. It will not be cheap. But if you do, you will one day be able to reminisce. The price may not seem worth it now but will be life’s delight in the end. – Danny Whetstone
If you are afraid in the dark, go anyway. The darkest hour is just before the dawn, and then you will see there was nothing to fear. – Chad Estep
Our lives are not an accident. If we are walking with the Lord, anything we face is in His providence. – Bill Wingard
He who will not sail until all dangers are over must never go out to sea. – Thomas Fuller
There is always a risk in following God. But if God tells you to go forward, the risk is on Him. – Paul Zimmer
A critical spirit always finds disappointment no matter where it looks. – Michael West
Failure can teach us valuable lessons. – Mike Renfrow
Even when you cannot see His plan, you can still follow Him! – Jeremy Lockhart
Disappointment comes when reality does not meet your expectations. – Danny Whetstone
Learn to speak with people in all levels of life. Be able to jive with the good ol’ boys and speak with the PhD. We must be all things to all men. – David Fulp
Be the best you can for Christ. You’ll be glad you did! – David Fulp
Do not have your concert first, and then tune your instrument afterward. Begin the day with the Word of God and prayer and get first of all into harmony with Him. – Hudson Taylor
Following Christ brings witness of Divine influence in your life. – Tim Daniel
We can’t live by sight alone and still see the wonderful works of God. – Tim Daniel
Knowing God has led you is the most important knowledge to go to bed with. – Russ Bell
God upsets our plans because He has greater plans for us. – Jeremy Lockhart
You will have confidence in something. It might as well be in God. – Michael West
It takes pressure to be conformed to something. Allow God to use difficulties to make you more like Him. – Michael West
Fear not to preach the obvious. You cannot go deeper than the truth that God loves us. – Danny Whetstone
Planning for the Future
“Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds. For riches are not for ever: and doth the crown endure to every generation?” Proverbs 27:23-24
“For the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.” II Corinthians 12:14
Scripture clearly teaches the principle of planning for the future and making preparations to care for succeeding generations. Missionaries often focus so much attention on getting to the field and the resources needed for ministry, that they forget about this important area. We daily focus on telling others about the brevity of life. As we encourage others to plan for their eternal future, let us not forget to plan for our earthly future.
Practical steps you can take to ensure peace of mind for your family:
1 – Make a Will
- You and your spouse should have individual wills, which include instructions if you are survived by your spouse, or if you and your spouse both pass at the same time.
- Decide who will be your executor.
- Decide who will care for your children.
- Decide who will receive your belongings.
- Decide what items will go to specific individuals (wedding rings, family heirlooms, etc.).
- Decide on the amount(s) to give to charity.
- Decide who will care for pets.
- Be sure all names in the will are spelled correctly to avoid delays.
- Do not sign your wills until you are in the presence of a notary public and two competent witnesses unrelated to you who are not beneficiaries to the will!
2 – Prepare Other Legal Documents
- Designate Power of Attorney(s) to handle financial matters.
- Designate Power of Attorney(s) for health matters.
- Consider having your spouse as a co-signer on all financial accounts.
3 – Obtain Life Insurance
- Consider funds to cover funeral expenses and possible repatriation of remains.
- Consider the possibility of moving your family home from the field.
- Consider any one-time expenses you wish to fund, such as paying off any outstanding debt.
- Consider income to help your family into the future.
4 – Consider Funeral Preparations
- What can you record that will be helpful to loved ones who will need to make difficult decisions during an emotional time?
- Where do you wish to be buried?
- Are there specific verses or songs that are special to you?
- What are significant dates in your life, including your salvation and call to service?
5 – Create a Legacy Drawer
- This is a single location to store all important documents.
- Include a list of all financial accounts, with account numbers, contact information for the financial institutions, and passwords to access online details.
- Include documents such as Birth Certificates, Social Security Cards, Passports, Wedding License, Deeds, Titles, etc. If originals are in a safety deposit box, include copies and details of how to locate originals.
- Include passwords, combinations, usernames, PINs, etc. Be sure to include information about your online presence such as social media accounts and personal websites.
- Click here to view Dave Ramsey’s complete article for more details.
Resources:
1 – Recommended Advisors
- Accountant
- Investments Advisor
- Life Insurance Agent
- Banking Advisor
- Attorney
2 – Websites
From the Memo Board: June 2019
Dates to Know
June 7 – The Office will be closed for a staff outing
June 17 – 20 – Family Fellowship Week in Edinburg, VA
July 1 – Revised pay date for those who normally receive funds on the 29th
July 1 – May financial reports will be due
July 4 – The Office will be closed in celebration of Independence Day
August 1 – June financial reports will be due
New Missionary
We are pleased to welcome Jackie and Brittany Elwart to the World Wide family. Bro. Jackie has served as the assistant pastor to Tim Daniel at the New Testament Baptist Church in Kinston since 2012. His wife, Brittany, has also served as the church secretary at New Testament. They are preparing to begin deputation in September to plant a church in Big Bear, California. The Elwarts have three daughters: Charlotte (12), Audrey (10), and Sadie (8). Pray for them as they sell their home in NC and begin deputation.
New Baby
Valiana Faith Jenney was born on May 1. She weighed 8 pounds 4 ounces and was 20 inches long. Valiana is the first daughter of Stephen and Charity Jenney, who are church planters in California. The Jenneys have three boys: Judson (4), Samuel (3), and Noah (2). Pray for them as they have just begun holding services for their new church.
New Engagement
Colton Lee and Melodie Bloyer are engaged to be married in November. Colton does short-term evangelistic missions trips several times a year to different locations. He recently served as furlough replacement for Michael & Nora Deatrick in the Solomon Islands, and will soon travel to Yap to replace Paul & Sherry Zimmer for three months. Pray for this couple as they prepare to be married and make plans for their future together!
50th Anniversary Celebration!
Danny and Darleen Whetstone will celebrate their 50th Wedding Anniversary on June 7th. The Whetstones met when they were eight and nine years old in Panacea, FL. The Lord has blessed them with four children, 16 grandchildren, and 1 great-grandchild. The Whetstones served together in pastorates in Greenville, SC, and Greeneville, TN, before being called into missionary service. They minister in missions conferences and revivals, as well as make visits to missionaries around the world. This year, they have moved back into a travel trailer, as they spend some 330 days of the year on the road. If you would like to send congratulations to them you may do so by email to [email protected].
Summer Intern
Lauren Boyer spent a week with us in May, completing a portion of her internship requirements for Ambassador Baptist College. One of the ministries our staff enjoys being a part of is training students for whatever the Lord has called them to do, whether on the mission field or in a ministry office. Please pray for Lauren as she serves the Lord at the Wilds Christian Camp this summer and returns to finish her education at ABC this fall.
Visitors in the Office
We love visiting with our missions family! If you are ever in the area, please drop in to see us. Here are some recent pictures.
Uplift Podcast
The following recordings were recently published on uplift.wwntbm.com. You may access the site by entering the username: wwntbm and the password: gospel. These recordings for our missions family contain the Uplift calls in their entirety, including prayer requests and challenges to our missionaries. We hope they will encourage your heart.
Lessons from a Woman Who Needed Healing by Jeremy Lockhart
Organizing Missionary Financial Reports by Ernie and Nancy Wyrick
Affliction Causes Growth by Gene Krachenfels
The Joy of Soul-Winning by Bruce Rhew
How to Treat Your Wife on Deputation by Jeremy Lockhart
Choose Charity! by Markie Bullock
The Compassion of Christ by Edgar Feghaly
Making Effective Calls on Deputation by Leland Johnson
The God of All Comfort by Michael Grove
Full of Grace and Truth by Andy Bonikowsky
Making Cold Calls on Deputation by Nick Stelzig
For His Name’s Sake by David Landers
Ten Best Practices on Deputation by Doug Carragher
What To Do When You Don’t Know What To Do by Josh Town