Missionary Programs
First Baptist Church is a church with a mission heritage and emphasis. The church supports missionaries in the USA and throughout the world. This is accomplished through conferences as well as missionary speakers throughout the year and letters from the field on a weekly basis.
Missionaries:
Jeff and Mary Baldwin
B.A. Moody Bible Institute; Th.M., Dallas Theological Seminary; Ph.D. cand.Evangelische Theologische Faculteit.
B.A. Moody Bible Institute; Th.M., Dallas Theological Seminary; Ph.D. cand.Evangelische Theologische Faculteit.
Jeff Baldwin and his wife Mary have three children: William (21), Paul (19), and Danae (17). They serve with Greater Europe Mission in Athens, Greece. Jeff is the Director of the Greek Bible College (the only Bible College in Greece) and preaches regularly in a church in Athens. Mr. Baldwin's parents arrived in Greece as missionaries, with him, in 1966. He grew up in Greece, went to Greek schools and is fluent in the language.
To listen to Jeff Baldwin's sermon at First Baptist Church of Oak Park click here
For additional details about Greek Bible College click here
Steve & Belva Rae Kotlarczyk
Bob and Karen Hamilton
To listen to Jeff Baldwin's sermon at First Baptist Church of Oak Park click here
For additional details about Greek Bible College click here
Steve & Belva Rae Kotlarczyk
Bob and Karen Hamilton
Jon and Beth Eckstein
Jon & Beth have been serving in creative access in Asia since 2001. For the last three years, Jon has been serving as the Area Director overseeing our company’s creative access ministry in parts of Asia. His job responsibilities include developing ministry platforms, member care, vision casting and leadership development. Beth’s responsibilities include developing women’s ministries as well as homeschooling Lindsay, playing Thomas trains with Jonathan and creating a home for their family.
Two children – Lindsay (8) and Jon (6)
Two children – Lindsay (8) and Jon (6)