Our Nation and the World

We are privileged to partner with the following individuals, families and organizations in bringing the Good News of Jesus Christ to the ends of the earth. They represent people called out from our church and our community and others to whom we’ve developed a connection through various means. They represent our heart and our Savior’s heart by reaching the unreached and many who could be described as “the least of these”, including refugees, orphans, the elderly, the poor and women living in highly patriarchal societies.

Emily

Location: Middle East

Emily is a member of our congregation who is currently serving in the Middle East, using medicine as a way of building relationships.

Justin and Jaime Long

Location: Thailand
Organization: OMF International

 
 

Long-time members of Berean Community Church, the Longs have been serving with OMF International in Thailand since early 2023. Justin is training Thai churches to reach their own people, and Jaime is using her administrative gifts in the OMF finance office.

Location: Central Asia

Long-time members of Berean, a church family is serving an unreached people group in Central Asia. They will focus on language and culture learning and building relationships so they can effectively communicate the love of Jesus to their neighbors.

Casey and Matthew

Location: Middle East

Casey is from southeast Minnesota, sent from a nearby church. Casey and her husband Matthew are engaged in church planting in the Arabian Peninsula through leadership, relationship development, and investment in the local community. By utilizing the Arabic language they prayerfully identify and disciple those seeking the Lord.

Brandon and Kristi Kosse

Location: Neenah, WI
Organization: WorldVenture

The Kosses are Stateside missionaries working with mobilization teams for WorldVenture in Neenah, WI. In addition, Brandon works as a pastoral counselor and is pursuing a master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling.

Haiti

Pastor Iladore pictured on left

Berean has a long-standing commitment to the country of Haiti. In partnership with Grace Mission, we invest primarily in two areas:

  • Our sister church in Ennery, L’Eglise Baptiste de la Grace d’Ennery. Berean purchased land for their first church building back in 2000 and through many short-term trips since then we have improved the building and brought encouragement, teaching, training and the Good News of Jesus Christ. Our sister church is ably led by Pastor Iladore.

  • Grace Mission compound in Limbe. Ray and Bonnie Van Slyke began an orphanage there in 2004. There are currently 31 children living there, ranging in age from 2 to 19. Five or six Haitians work there to care for the children, cook and clean. Every child has a sponsor that helps cover many of their expenses.