Our Missionaries in Asia

 

The Gardner Family  

Okinawa, Japan

 

After graduating from Pillsbury Baptist Bible College they went to Hyles-Anderson College for one year and received the Pastor Refresher Degree and graduated in 1975.  They then joined Baptist International Missions Inc. and began going on deputation.  For 18 months, they traveled aroudn gathering up support and in January of 1977 they left the United States and headed off to the mission field.  On January 6th, 1977 they arrived in Tokyo, Japan.  They have been serving the Lord on the mission field of Okinawa, Japan for over three decades now.

 

 

The Himes Family    

Hokkaido, Japan

 

When completing deputation the Himes left for Japan on May 4, 1981. where Mr. Himes eventually founded and pastored the Konandai Baptist Church (later Joy Baptist). From 1987 to 1996 Mr. Himes taught at the Grace Baptist Bible School in Tokyo.  In October 1996,  Mr. Himes founded the Victory Baptist  Church and helped start the Asahikawa Bible Research Institute.

 

The Parker Family

Iwakuni, Japan

 

In 1981 the Parker's were accepted with BIMI as missionaries to the Military.  After a year of deputation, they arrived in Rota, Spain, in May 1983 to replace faithful missionaries at Bethel Baptist Church.  They spent 25 years there in Rota Spain giving the Gospel faithfully to those who serve in the United States Military.  In 2008, the Lord led them to Iwakuni, Japan.  To say that working with Marines is different than working with other branches of the military would be an understatement.  However, they love the ministry they have with the troops and their families.  It is a great work in which they are involved in - it is the Lord's work and nothing compares to it.  The Parker's count it a great privilege to be allowed to have a little part in His work.

 

 

The Popwell Family

Misawa, Japan

 

The Popwell's have been in Japan for many years and have a wonderful ministry among the people of Misawa Japan.  They have faithfully served the Lord in Japan for many years.  Please pray that God will bless their ministry and see many come to Christ as Lord.

 

 

 

 

The Sparks Family

Philippines

 

The Sparks have been in Philippines for many years and have a wonderful ministry among the people of the Philippines.  They have faithfully served the Lord in Japan for many years.  Please pray that God will bless their ministry and see many come to Christ as Lord.

 

 

Atalie Habal

Thailand

 

Atalie went to Thailand to teach Thai students English, but when she came back to America, she realized she left her heart with the Thai people. She began to have a burden for the lost souls of Thailand. She soon surrendered her heart to go to the mission field and now is ministering to the people in Chiang Mai, Thailand.