Missions has always been an emphasis at Bethel from the starting of the church (as it was started as an outreach to the Norwegians in Winnipeg). The first pastor of our church, Rev. J. Simpson became a general missionary in 1921 after he finished his pastorate at the church.
From George and Ella Sinderson's many years in Africa to Ursula and Seigfried Grafe still pursuing Mission through the Bethel Orphanage, as a church we have supported missionaries all through out the world, long term, short term, financially, physically, and spiritually.
As I was doing one of the canvases for the sanctuary, I went through the past annual reports, I noticed that we have sent missionaries throughout almost every continent in the world as well as many countries throughout Bethel's 100 years! As I was doing the canvas, I was thinking that we had never had anyone in Japan and a couple of Sundays later, I hear that Naomi was on her way there!
Books About Missionaries in Our Library
Peter Dynamite: Twice Born Russian by Norman Rohrer and Peter Deyneka Jr.
The board of a new Russian mission organization knew they had an immense task ahead of them. Peter developed it into the largest mission of its kind in the world through the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
Jungle Pilot by Russel T. Hinton
An updated version of Nate Saints story of faithful service and dying for Jesus. Nate's son, Stephen goes back to Ecuador to see and record the remarkable progress that was pioneered by Nate and his friends.
Jim Elliot: One Great Purpose by Janet and Geoff Benge
Jim Elliot and his coworkers surrendered their lives in Ecuador's jungle. Decades later, this dramatic event has challenged countless Christians to live with one great purpose: to bring the gospel to those who have never heard.
From Akebu to Zapotec by June Hathersmith
An ABC book of peoples in the world that do not have the Bible in their language.
MissionFest Manitoba
If you didn't have a chance to go to Missionfest, we have audio CDs of many of the sessions. If you wondering what it was all about, go here.
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