Go therefore and make disciples of all nations
—Matthew 28:19
At Bucks, we emphasize that bringing the Good News of eternal salvation, which is available to all mankind through faith in Jesus, is a believer’s #1 priority and responsibility. Our goal and mission statement is to “Make disciples who make disciples.” It doesn’t matter if they are your next door neighbor or a remote tribe in the middle of the Himalayas. After Jesus rose, He spoke to the disciples in Matthew 28 and gave them one last command. He said, “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you…” We take that seriously. Below you will find all the ministries and missionaries that Bucks Church supports. If you are interested in a trip, supporting a ministry or missionary, or have a missions field that you would like to bring to the Missions Board’s attention, please reach out to mike@buckschurch.org.
Active Missionaries
The Parson Family
Location: Ukraine
Don and Esther Parson are currently serving the Lord with an organization called Missions Eurasia and have been primarily stationed in and around Ukraine. They have been ministering to both believers and non believers who have been displaced by the war going on and supporting local pastors with their presence and prayer. To learn more about Mission Eurasia, click below. You can also subscribe to their newsletter by reaching out to Don or Esther.
The Brunsons
Location: Guam
Steve and Beth Brunson serve the Lord with an organization called TransWord Radio (TWR) and are currently stationed in Guam. This organization bypasses all restrictions that countries place on missionaries and Christianity by sending unstoppable radio waves into these hostile areas, allowing God's Word to be heard and disciples to be both made and edified. To learn more about TWR, you can check out some information via their website, linked below. To learn more about what is going on with the Brunsons on a more personal level, you can follow their FB page, also linked below.
Amor en Acción
Location: Santa Marta, Columbia
The Arango family (Jorge Jr., Andrea, Jorge Sr., Natalia, Vicky) serve and live in Santa Marta, Colombia. They planted a church called Amor en Acción that is pastored by both father and son. Bucks has sent numerous teams down annually to serve with the Arangos in their community and within the church body. To learn more about the Arangos, you can visit their church page at the link, below. If you feel called to Colombia or to partner with the Arangos, you can see Rob or Maureen Bailey, who are the trip leaders and liaisons.
The Batchelors
Location: Kensington, Philadelphia
Brad and Fern Batchelor ministry, Here With Jesus, is a ministry bringing hope to the hopeless by sharing the truth of salvation in Christ Jesus alone. They have a heart of compassion for the people who find themselves trapped in a life on the streets in and around the Kensington area of Philadelphia, PA. “Many of us were addicted to drugs and hopeless ourselves until Jesus came into our lives and set us free!”
Visit their YouTube channel.
To support the Batchelor's ministry financially, click on the button below to go to the Giving page. Once there, choose "Missions" under the FUND tab, and "Here With Jesus (Kensington)" under SUB-FUND.
Visit their YouTube channel.
To support the Batchelor's ministry financially, click on the button below to go to the Giving page. Once there, choose "Missions" under the FUND tab, and "Here With Jesus (Kensington)" under SUB-FUND.
The Musser Family
Location: Philadelphia and Bucks County, PA
Brian and Jennifer Musser have been members at Bucks for years and currently serve the Lord as a family. Brian works with Baptist Campus Ministries at Drexel University, providing a Christian presence on campus and an outreach to a young and diverse population of students. Jennifer serves in an organization called Choice One, which is a pro-life organization that partners with young, expecting mothers to provide godly counsel and support. To learn more or to partner with either of these ministries, you can follow these links:
Amie Eppolito
Location: Bucks County, PA and Mercer County, NJ
Amie has been a member at Bucks for over 20 years. She is currently serving the Lord as a missionary with an organization called ChoiceOne. ChoiceOne is a Christian ministry whose sole desire is to share the redeeming, unconditional love of Jesus Christ to all women. Most women who come to ChoiceOne struggle with sexual health issues leaving them vulnerable to unintended pregnancies and undiagnosed sexually transmitted infections. Others are moms that have financial struggles and are in need of emotional and practical support in order to raise their families well. ChoiceOne serves women in the Mercer County and Bucks County area. To support the organization or find out more information check out the link below.
The Fraley Family
Location: North Carolina
The Fraley family (Corinne, Caleb, Rick, Nancy, Caris) are members at Bucks County Community Church and serve/work for the International Missions Board (IMB). The IMB’s goal is to take the gospel to every nation, all tribes and peoples and languages. The Fraleys previously led Bucks trips into Asia and served on the field for years in places hostile towards Christ and His people. As of now, the Fraleys are stationed in North Carolina as they are stateside for the time being and Rick is teaching at Southeastern Baptist Seminary. To learn more about their life and journey, click below to follow their newsletter for updates.
Education for Orphans
Location: Haiti
Education for Orphans (EFO) is a non-profit organization run by Bucks members. This organization stems from Buck’s relationship with a Haitian orphanage since the earthquake in 2010. Bucks has sent numerous teams down over the years and some of the members felt the call to continue the ministry to this culture. EFO supports orphans in Haiti to go and get a college education or to learn a trade to help them succeed once they are old enough to live on their own. As of now, trips have been suspended due to corruption and social unrest.
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