Meet the Impact World Team

"Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labor." Ecclesiastes 4:9

As God opens doors for our ministry throughout Metro Manila, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and now in Mexico, LuAnn and I have prayed for some partners in ministry. Realizing that leadership is key to maintaining a pace and quality of ministry, God has led several missionaries to partner in changing our world! Each missionary team member brings a unique quality to the table. Continue to read and meet the rest of the missionaries that make up the Impact World Team!

Roger & Tammy Akers
God led Roger to leave a lucrative business and serve full time as a missionary in Metro Manila. Roger and Tammy have been on the field serving since 2004. As God drew us together, it became obvious that the beginning of a team effort was happening.

Roger has planted one church, personally, and has been part of 4 other church plants since his arrival on the field. Additionally, Roger has been a key partner in our Evangelistic camps for the past 5 years. He has served along side us in Cambodia as well!

You can email Roger at akers4him@juno.com. A seasoned communicator, Roger will be a huge benefit wherever he is invited to share the vision of reaching our world for Jesus Christ.

Cory and Jessie Lyons
Cory and Jessie were recently approved with the BBFI. Cory already is fluent in Tagalog, knows the culture, is a 3rd generation missionary and will immediately be effective upon arrival on the field later this year!

As a church planter, Cory will help each church develop an effective children's ministry. Understanding that an effective door into families is caring for their children, Cory capitalizes on his skills as a Children's Minister. Cory is a child magnet! This skill added to a well planned strategy of taking the children's ministry to the streets of Metro Manila, will synergize a needed ministry as churches are planted.

Two things to note:

4-14 Window - this window is a demographic window that identifies the most receptive people on the planet - Children! Over 87% of all believers come to Christ before they are 14 years old. This is by far, the most responsive age in a person's life. Further studies have shown that those who find Christ at an early age often develop into a more committed believer!

10,000 Children Each Week - Cory and Jessie will implement a strategy of a mobile Sunday School each week. Using small, modified second hand Japanese trucks, we have developed a strategy of taking the Sunday School to the people! The foundation of this effort is a "Kids JAM Fun Truck!" This mobile unit provides a platform for specific targeted ministry. When fully operational, each Kids JAM Fun Truck will reach a minimum of 1,000 children per week. With 10 Kids JAM Fun Trucks already in place, we will reach 10,000 children each week with God's Word.

A skilled communicator in his own right, Cory will be a blessing to every church he shares his vision with.

Reach Cory & Jessie at jclyons@yahoo.com.

Luke & Kelly Lyons
Growing up on the mission field, Luke is already an experienced missionary. Luke served on the ministry team in Metro Manila prior to attending Boston Baptist College. Luke will serve in a direct church planting role as we move forward in planting 100 churches over the next 8-10 years!

Luke and Kelly have been approved through Central Missionary Clearinghouse and will also be approved this May at the BBFI meeting. Luke brings his fluency in the Filipino language and understanding of our culture to his area of service on the field. Also a skilled communicator, Luke will be a huge blessing to each church he is able to visit. Kelly is also a missionary/preacher's kid! She brings a strong ability to help organize our expanding outreaches that are now reaching into Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Central and South America.

Luke can be reached at lukelyons@impactingasia.org or by visiting www.ImpactingAsia.org.
Luke and Kelly also lead our Vision Trips and Internship Program. If you are planning a trip for your church, you will want to contact Luke and Kelly. They have saved groups thousands of dollars on airfare and assisted many interns as they prepare to serve in Metro Manila.

Isaac & Eunice Basilio
Recently moving to the field, Isaac and Eunice are already fluent in the language and culture adaptability. Filipino by heritage, Isaac is already effective. Isaac will help with Leadership mentoring, strengthening the local and international ministry team members as we launch the new church plants, international camps, and other areas of vital ministry. You may reach Isaac and Eunice at iab517@yahoo.com

Upcoming Team Members
Jordan & Nicki Nisly--Approval May 2009

Thanks for Partnering - Our Partnership is Changing Lives!
Greg & LuAnn Lyons
Megacity Ministries - Metro Manila
email: gregslyons@gmail.com
phone: 617-273-5781

Ron and Vicki Letts

February 2, 2008

Dear Pastor and Church family,

We had a pretty busy “fall speaking schedule” sharing our ministry with many churches during August to the end of November…even up to the first two weeks in December. Of course Christmas came and went…..a great time to be with family, Christmas is certainly a wonderful time of the year. Then the new year came in, and now it is February, can you believe it? Time just keeps on flying by. We have a pretty good itinerary for February through the end of April. The months to follow are looking pretty thin though, but we have time to fill in those dates so I’ll be on the phone. Please pray to that end, that the Lord would direct us to those who would partner with us in Australia.

Really, the reason for this letter is to update you with our progress. We have picked up 5 new churches this month that has partnered with us which takes us to 37%. With the economy the way it is it is not easy to find a church that will even talk to you about coming. Praise the Lord, He is not limited to the condition of our economy. So we plow through the many phone calls and pretty soon the Lord gives us one.

We still have been concentrating on the eastern States for now but are willing to go anywhere to present our ministry in Australia. If you receive this letter and have not had us come, give us a ring and we will set a date, we are wanting to get back to Australia as soon as possible, the Lord works through you to send us and we would love to partner with you.

Oh! by the way…….. we got my truck fixed. Have a great day and may the Lord continue to bless you and yours.

In Christ we Serve

Ron & Vicki Letts
Missionaries Down Under

Feblet 09

South O' Border
DR. & MRS LONNIE C. SMITH Sr.
Missionaries to Mexico

Hebrews 6:10

See our Web page: http://bbfi-northamerica.org/Smith_Lo_Sr/

February 2009

Dear Friends in Christ,

Praise God we have received additional funds for the building in Matamoros Mexico. Bedford Baptist Temple received some added funds and sent them toward the construction. Liberty Baptist in St. Petersburg also sent a gift toward the finishing of this building. The windows and doors have been ordered and should be ready to install in two weeks. We will continue to work on this project until funds are exhausted. There is still some work to be done before the pastor and family can occupy the facilities.

This month is the time to prepare much needed material for the BBFM pastor’s retreat that will be celebrated the first part of April. This year for the first time it will be celebrated in the beautiful city of Villa Hermosa, Tabasco in southern Mexico. We ask you to pray for the needed funds for the pastors to attend this special meeting. In each area groups of pastors are preparing to rent busses for the journey.

Please begin to pray with us for the financial needs for DVBS materials also. Last year you furnished material for 90 separate VBS with over 3,000 boys and girls making a profession of faith in our Lord. As the Lord provides we will once again prepare for as many as provisions allow. Thank you for your love and concern in this ministry.

The work of Anchor Theological Seminary is still active enrolling new students and giving degrees to those who have finished the required courses. This month two students received their degree, one a BA and the other a MTH in Theology. Recently a South Korean student working in China enrolled for a PhD degree in Theology.

Beloved once again we want to thank you for your faithfulness in prayer and financial support toward our ministry. God continues to bless with souls and we are able to counsel many pastors along the way. Our prayer is that God would bless each and every one of you during these trying times.

Yours for Souls in Mexico,

Lonnie & Margie Smith

Good News Jail & Prison Ministry

Dear Victory Baptist Church,

We want to take this time to thank you for your faithful and generous gifts. Your partnership with us in this ministry has enabled us to finish 2008 well. In particular, the month of December was marked by a significant increase in support, enabling us to purchase more Bibles and special awards Bibles.

Overall, the year was incredibly blessed! There were more than 760 decisions for Christ, nearly 800 recommitments, and almost 8,000 Bibles and New Testaments handed out. Almost 19,000 lessons were graded and returned, and 45 award Bibles were given out. Those are wonderful statistics!

Consider this: In each lesson unit, there are 8 lessons, with 54 questions, and two essays. An inmate that completes all 28 units is awarded a special Bible. That is 11,796 questions answered and 428 essays!

You are a very special and vital party of this ministry. We love you and appreciate you, and look forward to seeing you at our annual banquet on April 24th.

God bless you,
Chaplain Paul Burress and Chaplain Ron Morse