Name: Eddie Johnson

Task: Spanish Translator

Bio: Eddie Johnson is a second generation missionary in Brazil. After having helped in his brother's church in São Paulo, Eddie and his family moved to Londrina to serve with Eddie's father. He remains there serving as an assistant pastor in the work.

Name: Benji Dryden

Task: Creole Translator

Bio: Benji Dryden is a missionary in Haiti. He grew up on the field then years later after being called as a missionary, took his family to Haiti. He works faithfully training men in a Bible institute as well as helping in various churches. Benji is also a brother-in-law to Jeremy Tyler.

Name: Priscila Kobayashi

Task: Japanese Translator

Bio: This young lady volunteered to help us after we visited a church in Jundiai, SP. This church was started by missionary Larry Barrett. She was raised in Japan and speaks the language fluently. Because of her willingness to serve the Lord she has dedicated her time and efforts to helping translate the Gospel message into Japanese.

Name: Jim King

Task: Portuguese Writer and Publisher

Bio: A missionary in Brazil for nearly 40 years. He has helped pioneer several different churches as well as establish a Christian publishing company and a monthly paper that has been published for about 20 years. His literature ministry is widely referenced among fundamental Baptists in Brazil. His wife, Pat, has stood along side him and faithfully aided him in the ministry all these years.

Name: Daniel Silva

Task: Portuguese Proofreader

Bio: Born and raised in Brazil, was saved under the ministry of a missionary to Brazil, Bro. Clifford New. He is an accountant for a firm in São Paulo, Brazil and is a dedicated Christian serving the Lord faithfully at the Primeira Igreja Batista de Parque Bristol.

Name: Osvaldo Ruiz Junior

Task: Portuguese Proofreader

Bio:  Lives in São Paulo Brazil. He attends the Primeira Igreja Batista de Parque Bristol. "Junior" is a studious man who has taught Portuguese in the public school system and has a great knowledge of the language.

Name: Sergey Vyazavoy

Task: Russian Translator

Bio: Came to the USA from Ukraine as a refugee with his parents and siblings. He is now living in Knoxville, TN. His family attends two Russian churches in town and have been connected to John Kokenzie through the Temple Baptist Church bus ministry for some time.

Name: Heidi Whitaker

Task: German Translator

Bio: Came to the USA from Germany, and is married to her husband, Hollis. She and her husband now live in Knoxville, TN, and attend Temple Baptist Church, pastored by Dr. Clarence Sexton.

Name: Paulinha Santana

Task: Portuguese Proofreader

Bio: Lives in Limeira, SP, Brazil. She has known the Jeremy Tyler family for a long time, and attends the church that Jeremy's Dad, Garry, planted many years ago.

Name: Ryan Thompson

Task: Spanish Translator

Bio: Came to the USA from Barbados to study at Crown Seminary. He is interested in ministry in the area where he grew up. 

Name: Michael Yoo

Task: Korean Translator

Bio: Came to the USA from South Korea. He is now living in Knoxville, TN and attends Temple Baptist Church, pastored by Dr. Clarence Sexton. 

Name: Forrest Chen

Task: Chinese Translator

Bio: God led Forrest to the Temple Baptist Church in Powell, TN, pastored by Dr. Clarence Sexton, many years ago, where he grew much in the Scriptures. He has just recently accepted a post-doctoral position in Columbus, OH. 

Name: Milad Agoubi

Task: Arabic Translator

Bio: Came to the Temple Baptist Church, pastored by Dr. Clarence Sexton, as an Iraqi refugee. He is now ministering to Arabic speakers around the world. 

Name: Isabel Knickerbocker

Task: French Translator

Bio: Married to missionary Pete Knickerbocker, Isabel is a French national currently serving in France alongside her husband.

Name: Mark Scansen

Task: Website Host

Bio: Member of Temple Baptist Church, pastored by Dr. Clarence Sexton, his heart is to help missionaries with Internet technology. Currently, he works at the Oak Ridge nuclear facility.