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Translators & Proofreaders
Below are several dear Christians who have already begun to help us reach the world through Brazil. Since Brazil is brimming with people from all over the world, our Brazil-based gospel outreach website www.ConhecendoDeus.com.br has been translated into several languages. Please pray for these folks and that God would provide more that we might continue to extend the outreach of this ministry in Brazil and around the world.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Name: Isabel Knickerbocker
Task: French Translator
Bio: Married to missionary Pete Knickerbocker, Isabel is a French national currently serving in France alongside her husband.
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Website Host
In July of 2007, God put www.ConhecendoDeus.com.br on the heart of John Kokenzie during the annual Pastors' College. Dr. Clarence Sexton emphasized in one particular lecture how believers should be doing all they can to get the gospel out. John believed that he could strategically get the gospel into Brazil even before going there, by means of the Internet. Knowing very little of what to do to get this to happen (and having no idea of how much work would actually be involved), he began to pursue this venture. God blessed and in December of 2007, he brought along Mark Scansen. Mark Scansen, a believer and member of Temple Baptist Church, has worked with website development for some time. His expertise and graciousness have made www.ConhecendoDeus.com.br go further than was ever imagined. His work has also enabled www.BraziltotheUttermost.com to be developed. Plans are already underway to develop a Bible study website for Brazil which would be a major resource site for Brazilians interested in knowing God's Word and the history of God's people.
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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.
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