Missions

“And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” (Matthew 28:18-20)

Christ Bible Church has a serious commitment to the Word of God. The Great Commission (Matthew 28:18-20) is not an option and we seek to honor God in obedience.

 

The following mission agencies are recommended by our church (Click to Go To Website In New Tab):

Dan & Beth Burrus

Supported Since: 2020

Current Status: Serving in West Africa, Sierra Leone

Sending Agency: Equipping Leaders International

Service: Dan And Beth Burrus have 4 children. They live in the USA where Dan is an elder at his church. Dan regularly travels to Sierra Leone, and occasionally other places as well, to lead pastor training classes for local pastors. He works with Equipping Leaders International. 

The Masters Academy International

Supported Since: 2020

Sending Agency: The Masters Academy International – Italy

Service:

The Masters Academy International – Italian Theological Academy is a seminary in Italy that is training local men to become equipped as pastors to the church in Italy and the surrounding areas. Our contact there is Johnny Gravino. He is currently focusing on a church plant in Rome.
CBC supports the school so that it can help pastors afford to attend school.

Steve & Barbara Shertzer

Supported Since: 1995

Current Status: Serving in camp ministry in Samson, Alabama

Sending Agency: Children’s Bible Mission (CBM) Ministries of South Alabama

Service: Steve and Barbara Shertzer live and work at Camp Victory in lower Alabama. They lead the “released time” Bible classes for public school students from their mobile Bible classroom. Steve teaches campers and helps with camp maintenance. Barbara grew up going to church at CBC with her parents “Bud” and Gene Davis, (when it was still called Baptist Bible Church.) Cranberry, Pennsylvania.  

Larry & Nancy Allen

Supported Since: 2003

Current Status: Serving in Hatfield, PA

Sending Agency: Association of Baptists for World Evangelism

Service: Larry and Nancy Allen (retired but active with ABWE) serve the international community in Hatfield, PA through practical helps, looking for opportunities to share the Gospel. They have 6 adult children living around the world in various places.

Previously they worked in Asia, the majority of years in Bangladesh, for over 30 years as church planters. They still travel internationally to serve mission fields through their skills and gifting. 
 

Gary & Penny Whipple

Supported Since: 1981

Current Status: Retired Since 2022 in Florida

Sending Agency: Baptist Mid-Mission

Service: Gary and Penny Whipple are transitioning to retirement from EBI, a Spanish theology book publishing company. They live and work in Sebring, Florida but previously were church planters in Peru for over 30 years with Baptist Mid Mission.