Esther and Philip Urquiola, Stephen and Pamela On December 13, 2024, former missionary Philip Urquiola passed to his heavenly reward at the age of 96. Philip and his wife, Esther, served the churches in Bolivia from 1960-1978. Bro. Phil served faithfully and with courage in spite of persecution and danger to his life. He was bilingual in Spanish and English and also knew Quechua and Aymara. He taught believers and witnessed in new villages, persevering for the name of Christ.

On August 7, 2024, World Missions lost a dear friend when former missionary and former director, Bill Hayton, went to be with the Lord. Bill and his wife, Linda, served as missionaries in the US and British Virgin Islands from 1969-1983. Bill served as Director of World Missions from 1983-2004. In later years, he also served as a board member. Bill was loved by many. His entire life was devoted to ministry and serving in the Kingdom of God. He will be missed. At the funeral,

Sharon Mauck served in Jamaica from 1969-1983, alongside her husband, Ray, and her daughter, Amber. Together, Ray and Sharon worked with Venture High School and also with the youth of the churches. Upon returning to the U.S., Ray and Sharon served as children’s pastors for more than 30 years, and she was also an active supporter of Fort Scott Christian Heights. Sharon passed to her heavenly reward on January 31, 2024. We are grateful for Sharon’s life devoted to Kingdom work,

Only one month before his 95th birthday, Bro. Rene Bardales passed from this life to receive his eternal reward. Bro. Bardales and his wife, Lois, served as missionaries in Mexico from 1967-1987. After returning to the United States, he had continued involvement until 1998. His heart to serve the Lord led him to prepare sermons and Bible study aids in Spanish. By 2001, he was sending his Spanish Ministerial Resources to Christian workers in five different countries. By the ti

Another servant of the Lord has been called home. Leland Trussell was promoted to heaven on May 25, 2023. Bro. Trussell served our churches in Bolivia with his wife and family from 1961-1973. He served the Lord faithfully in ministry for almost 55 years. Two of his children and their families, Joe and Faith Trussell and Paul and Lois (Trussell) Confer later served in Bolivia, as well. He leaves behind a legacy of loving and dedicated service to the Lord. In his memory, the Wo

On Sunday, November 20, 2022, the Red Bay church in Grand Cayman held a special Service of Thanksgiving for a Faithful Servant, Rev. Robert Thompson, Jr. (Bro. Bob). The church brought Sis. Cinda to Grand Cayman for this special event. The lovely service included tributes from local dignitaries and video tributes from Rev. Philip Gumbs, Caribbean Conference Chair, and Mark Surbrook, World Mission Director. To commemorate the 25 years Bob and Cinda served as pastors at Red Bay