BFM Spring Conference 2025
BFM Spring Conference at Grace Baptist Church of Fairborn, Ohio
Date: Friday-Saturday, April 4 & 5
Theme: “The General Call and Effectual Call of God”
Speakers: Pastor Steve Wainright, Dr. Hershael York, Dr. Matt Shamblin, & Pastor Chuck Hunt
Conference Times:
- Friday, April 4: 6:30 PM-9:00 PM
- Saturday, April 5: 9:00 AM – Lunch
Contact Info:
Grace Baptist Church [Visit Website]
2920 Beaver Valley Road
Fairborn, Ohio 45324 [Google Map]
Pastor Mark Pyles
Email: pastormark@gbcfairborn.com
Cell: (304) 545-0603
Church: (937) 878-9992
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A Note from David Pitman, President
Through the generosity of our donors we were able to send a $500 “bonus” at the end of 2024 to our missionaries and retirees. A small token but much appreciated. I was so blessed by Brother Asa Mark Bratcher’s response and I share it now with his permission:
“Dear Bro. David: Just a note to express my deepest appreciation to you and the directors of BFM, for the bonus I just received. It is so amazing how our Lord works sometimes. Exactly 2 minutes earlier I had transferred to a couple in Manaus, 500 dollars as a down payment for a piece of property, next to the building of the Bratcher Memorial Baptist Church in the middle of the rain forest. Thanks once again, and to our Faithful God, whom we try to serve, all the glory!”
We are very thankful for how our retirees continue to represent BFM so well. Please give to the Missionary Support Fund!
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Remembering Joanne Felan
February 18, 1948 – February 4, 2025
We would like to acknowledge the passing of Joanne Felan, longtime member of New Hope Baptist Church and supporter of BFM. If you ever attended the annual BFM Thanksgiving Conference at New Hope Baptist Church in Michigan, you most likely experienced a warm welcome from Joanne, her husband Paul, and her sister Myrna.
Joanne’s sweet smile, generous hospitality, cheerful demeanor, and kind listening ear will be remembered fondly. She blessed many of us with her gift of music, playing the piano and singing in the choir. She and her husband Paul also frequently traveled to other BFM Conferences, encouraging our missionaries and other believers with their presence. It was evident that her love for the Lord fueled her love for missions and all things BFM.
May we all seek to serve the Lord with the same attitude as Joanne, radiating His love and encouraging others along the way! Pray that the Lord would wrap His arms of comfort around her family in their grief.
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2024 Thanksgiving Conference
69th Annual Thanksgiving Missions Conference
in the interests of Baptist Faith Missions
November 11-12, 2024
New Hope Baptist Church
Dearborn Heights, MI – Pastor Terry Adkins
CONFERENCE THEME:
WHAT IS THE VALUE OF A SOUL?
“…he that winneth souls is wise.”
– Proverbs 11:30 –
MONDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 11TH
5:00 p.m. – Dinner
6:30 p.m. – Music
6:45 p.m. – Singing
7:15 p.m. – Message, Pastor George Sledd; Jordan Baptist Church; Sanford, FL
8:00 p.m. – Singing
8:25 p.m. – Message, Missionary Bobby Wacaser
Curitiba, Brazil
TUESDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 12TH
9:45 a.m. – Message, John Moore, Member of Grace Baptist Church; Fairborn, OH, preparing for the ministry
10:30 a.m. – Singing
11:00 a.m. – Break
11:10 a.m. – Message, Pastor Mark Campbell; Emmanuel Missionary Baptist Church; Salyersville, KY
12:00 Noon – CONFERENCE ENDING WITH LUNCH
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BFM Outreach at CBTS National Conference
We are thankful for opportunities to introduce BFM to new friends! In March, we were blessed to have a booth at Covenant Baptist Theological Seminary’s national conference in La Grange, Kentucky, where there were 600 people in attendance. Darrell Messer, Greg Winn, Steve Wainright, and Josh Wilson went to represent Baptist Faith Missions and talk with those who came by our display. There were many people inquiring about BFM. It is our prayer that God would lead other pastors and churches to come on board to partner and help us with missions.
We are available to present at conferences and churches in the region to share more about BFM and how the Lord is working through our missionaries. If you are interested, send us a message through the Contact form on our website at www.bfmnow.org/contacts.
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News & Reports – March 2024
The Online Edition of the March 2024 BFM News & Reports is available at the link below.
*Remember you can click on any headline to view the post/letter on our website.
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Men’s Retreat 2024
Addyston Baptist Church is hosting a Men’s Retreat March 8-9 at Higher Ground in West Harrison, Indiana, and you are invited to attend!
BFM Veteran Missionary Paul Hatcher will be the featured speaker. He will be bringing a series of challenging messages from Matthew 9, exploring how Christ’s compassion fueled his preaching of the Gospel. Visit their website to learn more or to register.
https://addystonbaptist.com/news-events/
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BFM Spring Conference 2024
We hope you will make plans to join us for the BFM Spring Conference!
Friday, April 12 – Saturday, April 13, 2024
Grace Baptist Church
2920 Beaver Valley Road
Fairborn, Ohio 45324
Contact:
Church: 937-878-9992
Pastor Mark Pyles: 304-545-0603
Theme:
The Preeminence of Christ
FULL SCHEDULE:
Friday, April 12
6:30- Opening- Pastor Mark
6:35- Special
6:40- Congregational singing
6:45- Message – “Christ’s Preeminence in Creation” – Pastor Kevin Ridder, Chillicothe Baptist Church, Chillicothe, Ohio
7:30- 7:45- Break
7:45- Special
7:50- Congregational singing
7:55- Message – “Christ’s Preeminence over the Church” – Dr. Sheridan Stanton; veteran missionary to Peru (32 years) and now pastor of Berea Baptist Church, Hiddenite, NC
Saturday, April 13
9:00- Welcome and BFM update- David Pitman
9:15- Special
9:20- Congregational singing
9:25- Message – “Christ’s Preeminence in Reconciliation” – Pastor Landon Copley; Cedar Grove Baptist Church, Standing Ground, KY
10:10- 10:25- Break
10:25- Zoom with BFM missionary
10:40- Special
10:50- Congregational singing
10:50- Message – Missions Report- Sheridan Stanton on Peru and Mark Pyles on Brazil trip
11:35- 1:00- Lunch
1:00- Zoom with BFM missionary
1:15- Special
1:20- Congregational singing
1:25- Message – “Christ’s Preeminence in the Ministry” -Pastor Terry Adkins; New Hope Baptist Church, Dearborn Heights, MI
2:10-2:15- Closing- Pastor Mark
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