Mission in 5

MI5 Sam and Brittany McDaniel

Since 2008 Brittany and Sam McDaniel have been committed leaders and volunteers at First Baptist Church in North Platte, NE. They are also involved in Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Bible studies, mission trips, youth retreats, women's and men's events, and more. Brittany is the Music and Drama teacher at North Platte High School and Sam is the Day Rehab Care Coordinator for Region 2 in North Platte. They are also parents to three wonderful children.
Listen to hear how they manage it all with grace and love. There is a lot here to learn from.

MI5 Bev Pacas

Bev Pacas (pronounced: puts-us) is the Moses Merrill Camp and Conference Center, Camp Director. Bev is also a certified Lay Minister with the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America. She is an active leader in her local church, the Edensberg Lutheran Church in Malmo, NE. Bev is married to her husband Joel, they have four grown children and six grandchildren. 
In this episode Bev shares her heart for people, ministry, and MMCCC. Listen in to learn about the many things happening at camp and the big dreams that shapes her joyful spirit. 
Contact Info:
email: bevpacas@gmail.com
Phone: 402-443-6663
Website: http://campmerrill.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CampMerrill/?ref=br_rs
 
Who are Moses and Eliza Merrill? Check out their heroic story here. 

MI5 Jon Wymer 11-1-2018

"I like to do visitation with work boots on." --Pastor Jon
Rev. Dr. Jon Wymer is the pastor of  Gibbon Baptist Church in Gibbon, NE. He is also the military chaplain of the 67th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade of the Nebraska Army National Guard.
Rev. Dr. Jonathan Wymer is a third-generation Baptist minister who has worked in Nebraska in church and military contexts since 2007.
Jon is an ordained minister of the American Baptist Churches USA and is a graduate of Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary (D.Min.), Liberty Theological Seminary (M.Div.), and Bellevue University (B.A., History).
Visit his website at https://pstrjn.com/
You can connect with Pastor Jon using any of these social profiles:
Facebook: https://fb.com/pstrjn
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pstrjn/
Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/pstrjn
Telegram: https://t.me/pstrjn
Twitter: https://twitter.com/pstrjn
YouVersion: pstrjn
Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/pstrjn
You can also reach Pastor Jon anytime at pstrjn@yahoo.com.
 
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MI5 Susan Howell--FBC Lincoln

Susan Howell is a long time member of First Baptist Church in Lincoln, NE. Susan was born in Lincoln, Nebraska and grew up in New York. She returned to Nebraska 25 years ago to care for aging parents and has been here ever since. She joined First Baptist Church Lincoln in 1994.
Susan has been active with the Karen community at First Baptist Church for the past 10 years, teaching Sunday school, attending events and serving on the Karen Society of Nebraska Board of Directors. She has also been active at MCCC with retreats and Music and Drama camp.
She lives in Lincoln with her husband Bob. They just celebrated their 23rd anniversary.
Susan was an accountant in her professional life and is now retired.
Further information:
Conflict in Burma and Karen People: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karen_people
Conflict in Sudan: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sudanese_conflict_in_South_Kordofan_and_Blue_Nile
First Baptist Church, Lincoln: http://fbclincoln.org/
 

MI5 Jolene Erlacher 2018 Prairie Pastors Conference Part 2 (Wednesday April 18, 2018)

Dr. Jolene Erlacher presents "A Daniel Generation: Undersanding the Call of a New Generation" to the Prairie Pastors Conference April 18, 2018. This was the third conversation in a set of three. Sorry we do not have the second talk from April 17. This is an unedited audio recording of her presentation that includes interaction and questions from the pastors present at the event. For more information on Dr. Jolene Erlacher visit: https://www.leadingtomorrow.org/  

MI5 Jolene Erlacher Prairie Pastor Conference Part 1 (Monday April 16, 2018)

Dr. Jolene Erlacher presents "Tolerance, Tradition, and Truth: Cultural Trends, Ethics, and Worldviews" to the Prairie Pastors Conference April 16, 2018. This is an unedited audio recording of her presentation that includes interaction and questions from the pastors present at the event. For more information on Dr. Jolene Erlacher visit: https://www.leadingtomorrow.org/  

MI5 Rev. Jason Workman, Mental Health Professional

Rev. Jason Workman is a mental health professional with Lutheran Family Services in Omaha, NE. Jason is also an ordained pastor who serves as a Chaplain for the Douglas County Sheriff's Department. He and his family are active members of Sunset Hills Baptist Church in Omaha, NE. Check out this episode as we talk about ministry to first responders, mental health issues facing Nebraska, and we might even throw in a fishing story.
Contact Jason at: jwork@cox.net
Learn more: 
Douglas County Sheriff Department
Lutheran Family Services
Sunset Hills Baptist Church

MI5 Rev. Dr. Lee Spitzer, General Secretary ABC USA

GO RED SOX! Just a quick note--at the time of this podcast the Red Sox had a 6-game lead over the New York Yankees in the AL East! But as a sign of Baptist unity even a Yankee fan and a Red Sox fan can agree on Jesus and the mission of God.
Rev. Dr. Lee Spitzer is the General Secretary for the American Baptist Churches USA. Prior to becoming General Secretary, Dr. Spitzer served as Executive Minister and Senior Regional Pastor of the American Baptist Churches of New Jersey for 14 years. He encouraged the region to journey as a Christ-centered, mission focused and pastoral (loving) community of churches. From this vision, many new ministries were developed. Dr. Spitzer brings to his new position decades of pastoral experience; he was pastor of First Baptist Church, Lincoln, Nebraska, the Seaview Baptist Church in Linwood, New Jersey, and the First Baptist Church in East Providence, Rhode Island. He was ordained as an American Baptist minister in 1981. His Master of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry degrees are from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, and in 2016, he was awarded a PhD degree in Theology from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and the International Baptist Theological Study Centre.
 Judson Press has published two books by Dr. Spitzer. Making Friends, Making Disciples (2010) explores how relationships impact our lives and the discipleship and evangelism ministries of churches. His newest book, Baptists, Jews and the Holocaust: the Hand of Sincere Friendship (2017), reveals how Baptists in the United States responded to Nazism, anti-Semitism and the Holocaust.
Links: 
ABC-USA: http://www.abc-usa.org/
American Baptist Home Mission Society: http://abhms.org/
International Ministries: https://www.internationalministries.org/
Making Friends, Making Disciples (2010): https://www.amazon.com/Making-Friends-Disciples-Authentic-Relationships/dp/0817016457/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1524082059&sr=8-1-fkmr0&keywords=leo+spitzer+judson+press
Baptist, Jews and the Holocaust (2017): https://www.amazon.com/Baptists-Jews-Holocaust-Lee-Spitzer-ebook/dp/B075FYDQ47/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1524082115&sr=8-2-fkmr0&keywords=leo+spitzer+judson+press
Civil Discourse Partner: https://nicd.arizona.edu/
Fresh Expressions: https://freshexpressionsus.org/ 
Baptist Holocaust Studies website: https://www.baptistholocauststudies.org/
2019 Mission Summit by the Sea: http://www.abc-usa.org/2018/04/17/journeying-toward-the-summit-by-the-sea/

MI5 Dr. Jolene Erlacher, Author, Speaker, & Founder of Leadership Tomorrow

Dr. Jolene Erlacher is the founder of Leadership Tomorrow, author, speaker, and professor. Jolene is the keynote speaker for the 2018 Prairie Pastors Conference in Omaha. Her book, "Millenials in Ministry" reveals the generational traits, values, and needs of Millenials while encouraging multi-generational ministry models in the local church. 
Learn more about Jolene: 
Leadership Tomorrow website
Visit her social media sites: Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn
Millenials in Ministry book
 

MI5 Carissa Smith, FBC Scottsbluff Career Closet and Firefighter Ministry

Carissa Smith, is a lifelong member of First Baptist Church Scottsbluff. She and her husband Chris have 4 children. Carissa loves people, Rockies baseball, and the community of Scottsbluff. Her ministry at FBC includes overseeing the new Career Closet and the Firefighter Ministry.
Please consider donating a large vehicle to the Firefighter Ministry. 
To contact Carissa Smith call 308-631-9674 or email her at carissasmithocc@gmail.com
Learn more about the Firefighter ministry and Career Closet visit: http://firstbaptistscottsbluff.com/ministries.php
 
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