In April, Traci was able to participate in the Mission’s Conference at Canton Baptist Temple. While there, she was able to speak to several groups of kids and adults and share about her ministry in Nicaragua.This summer ministry season has been busy for Traci. She has hosted numerous groups including a medical missions group, children’s ministry groups, construction groups, and evangelism teams. S...  Read More

This week’s missions minute focuses on Josh and Denise Steward who serve at Tralee Bible Fellowship in Tralee Ireland. Their goal is to lead people to Christ, disciple them, and then send them out to repeat the process again.One of the most exciting projects going on in Tralee is Project 432. The goal is to raise funds so that a Baptist church can be built in Tralee. There are currently zero Bapti...  Read More

UpdatesTom met with the oncologist and has been cleared to travel this summer.He will begin oral chemotherapy soon (twice daily), with treatment lasting approximately eight cycles through late fall.Although side effects are expected to be relatively mild, fatigue remains a concern.To simplify travel and allow for more rest during treatment, the family has removed Ohio from their summer itinerary.T...  Read More

This week's "Mission Minute" features Kyle and Lindsey Barta from H2O Ministries at the University of Buffalo. H2O is an on-campus church that seeks to introduce students to Jesus Christ by meeting them where they are at. Kyle is the lead pastor there and formerly attended the Summit before going on the mission field with H2O.Kyle recently sent out some exciting news that I am glad to share.Exciti...  Read More

Update on H2O Kent with the Larson’s:H2O at Kent State University has impacted the lives of many students, reaching across campuses and even across the country and around the world. Each student carries a story that God is writing—some may become pastors, elders, missionaries, or evangelists like Billy Graham, or theologians like Wes Huff. Others may be called to faithfully raise a family rooted i...  Read More

Dave and Jen Cox continue to provide care, encouragement, and support to missionaries serving across North Africa, the Middle East, and Europe. Over the past month, they traveled to Bucharest, North Africa, and the Middle East, where they connected with 19 missionaries serving on three different teams.The North Africa team is currently in a season of growth, with new members continuing to join eve...  Read More

Barb is a missionary in Japan and has a great heart for the Japanese people. She has been in Japan for about 30 years. Last year she was in the States for a rest year and she had the opportunity to give us live updates. I really enjoyed those and I hope you did too. It gave her time to reconnect with friends and family and really deepen those connections.Since being back in Japan she has settled i...  Read More

A few words from Steve Lytle:Thank you for your continued prayer and financial support! It means so much to me and my family and the Church God has given us the privilege to be a part of. Below is an update for you. As you will be able to see, God has been working in our family and in the Church in some pretty cool ways and through your prayer and financial support you have a part in that! Thank ...  Read More

Justin and Jenny Burkholder who had been missionaries to Guatemala City, Guatemala for 12 years. Justin continues to be the International Director for TEAM and travels frequently for this role. Jenny stays home with their 3 daughters and supports the girls in their school studies, activities and daily life.  Throughout the time that Justin’s role has increased in responsibilities and began to incl...  Read More

What’s New!As always Bruce and Lisa Burkholder and all the staff of EBI have been very busy in the past months. Bruce and Lisa had visitors, Steven and Karen Ridges from Calvary Baptist Church in Lansdale PA come to visit them at the EBI headquarters in Florida. Steve is the Missions Minister at Calvery Baptist Church who’s congregation have supported EBI for 30 years. Visits like these among miss...  Read More

On January 19th, Traci traveled back to Nicaragua. In true Traci fashion, she hit the ground running in her various ministries.Traci was able to help and participate in a medical clinic in February. Teaching and encouraging women and children is a large part of her ministry. She continues to teach and lead her Impacto teens group. On March 7th, Traci, along with Nicaraguan pastor Mendez and his wi...  Read More

This week’s missions minute focuses on Josh and Denise Steward who serve at Tralee Bible Fellowship in Tralee Ireland. Their goal is to lead people to Christ, disciple them, and then send them out to repeat the process again.One of the most exciting projects going on in Tralee is Project 432. The goal is to raise funds so that a Baptist church can be built in Tralee. There are currently zero Bapti...  Read More

Bev and Tom Hawkins are our missionaries serving in France (about 45 minutes north of Paris in a small town called Agnetz).After a month-long U.S. trip (Oct 20 - Nov 20 2025) with limited rehearsal time, Soli Deo Gloria trusted God for their Christmas performances and saw Him faithfully provide. They sang in a 12th-century Catholic church for the first time in that town, drawing over 200 attendees...  Read More

This week's "Mission Minute" is featuring Kyle and Lindsey Barta from H2O Ministries at the University of Buffalo. H2O is an on-campus church that seeks to introduce students to Jesus Christ by meeting them where they are at. Kyle is the lead pastor there and formerly attended the Summit before going on the mission field with H2O.Kyle sent out an extensive newsletter on February 4th that is locate...  Read More

Update on H2O Kent with the Larson’s:This spring marks a meaningful season of renewal for Nick and his family. After seven years of faithful campus ministry, Nick has begun a sabbatical encouraged by Reliant and H2O leadership. A sabbatical is a guided season of stepping back from regular ministry responsibilities to intentionally seek God’s presence, reflect deeply, and be re-envisioned for long-...  Read More

Dave and Jen provide care and support to missionaries serving across North Africa, Europe, and the Middle East. After moving from Romania to the U.S. last May, they are deeply grateful to God—and to the many people who have come alongside them—as they put down roots in new soil, relationally, emotionally, and financially. They are now preparing for a missions conference in Florida they will be sha...  Read More

A few words from Steve Lytle!God continues to bless what is happening at First Baptist Church of Strongsville.As we continue to build a firm foundation at the Church, God has given such great life in the church and is adding to the Church little by little. He is doing something special here and we as a family are grateful to be a part of that. Situations like a gentleman repenting of sin and self ...  Read More

Bruce and Lisa are back in Florida after attending a mission conference in Texas where they got to speak at a Spanish speaking church. They had a great time of fellowship and outreach. Lisa sent me a video that you can access on our website that shows them receiving a new shipment of books as well as Lisa giving us a tour of the loading dock, shipping and receiving area and office space they use a...  Read More

Bev and Tom Hawkins are our missionaries serving in France (about 45 minutes north of Paris in a small town called Agnetz).Bev and Tom have spent about a month (Oct. 20-Nov. 20) visiting family in the US. They welcomed their 7th grandchild, a little girl named Finley Esme on October 21st.In Bev’s September craft workshop, a non-believer attended and shared about a rough time with her husband’s hea...  Read More

This week’s missions minute focuses on Josh and Denise Steward who serve at Tralee Bible Fellowship in Tralee Ireland. Their goal is to lead people to Christ, disciple them, and then send them out to repeat the process again.One of the most exciting projects going on in Tralee is Project 432. The goal is to raise funds so that a Baptist church can be built in Tralee. There are currently zero Bapti...  Read More

This week's "Mission Minute" is featuring Kyle and Lindsey Barta from H2O Ministries at the University of Buffalo. H2O is an on-campus church that seeks to introduce students to Jesus Christ by meeting them where they are at. Kyle is the lead pastor there and formerly attended the Summit before going on the mission field with H2O.Hopefully you read all our missionary newsletters that are accessibl...  Read More

H2O-Kent Ministry Fall UpdatesGod has been moving in exciting ways this fall through H2O-Kent! The ministry has witnessed powerful moments of transformation, service, and spiritual growth among students on campus and in the community.Celebrating New Life in ChristThis semester, fifteen students publicly declared their faith in Jesus through baptism at H2O’s Fall Retreat. It was a beautiful time of...  Read More

After leaving Bucharest four months ago, Dave and Jen Cox are praising God for a home and the chance to finally feel settled in Beverly, Massachusetts. They have recently joined a new church there and are looking forward to getting connected to their new church family.Dave's voice is improving, and their ministry work continues. Their new home base puts them in close proximity to one of the teams ...  Read More

Traci has had a very busy two months of ministry to the people of Nicaragua. She hosted another missions team in early August. They participated in a ministry conference, painted churches, made and poured concrete, and taught Bible lessons to the children. The group was also able to go to neighboring homes to pray with people and share the Gospel. On the final night of the ministry conference ther...  Read More