Jim & Sybil Eberhard
“How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher?” – Romans 10:14
Jim Eberhard grew up in Lawrence Kansas.He attended Baptist Bible College in Springfield, Missouri and got involved serving at Cherry Street through the Bus ministry. After Graduating he was brought on staff and served for 25 years at Cherry Street Baptist Church as the Children’s and Bus ministry pastor. He had lead the missions trips around the world and always knew God was calling him to missions one day. In June of 2009 He moved his family to Kenya after spending the 2 years previous raising support. He now serves in Kenya as a Baptist Bible Fellowship Missionary through church planting and teaching in the Local Baptist Bible College of Nairobi.
Sybil Eberhard grew up in Springfield, Missouri and served faithful in her local church. After marrying Jim she served at Cherry Street through teaching the 4 year olds class and driving and managing one of the bus routes. She is now serving in Kenya alongside Jim through church planting and also by teaching Art and various other subjects at an orphanage known as Rehema Boys Home.
Jim and Sybil have three children: Malea, Larissa and Javan. They are all married and serving faithfully in their current stages in life. Malea and her husband David Lusa are serving as missionaries in Slovenia. Larissa and her husband Blake Compton are serving in Springfield at their local church, Connect Church and raising their daughter Vada, and expecting another. Javan and his wife Kelli Eberhard are serving in their local church in Springfield, Missouri, Emmaus and through their nonprofit The Purpose Pursuit.
Letter Update:
Sheryl wanted to be sure she would go to heaven:
In March we were training a new church in missions and reproducing itself. Sheryl was our cook. When asked if she would go to heaven, she was not sure. By the time we left she was. She was so happy to have this new faith heading into her first year of college. She was one of 15 saved from Bondo BBC meeting.
2024 started off with Mail Box club:
We had over 100 people come out for training with Mail-box club. This faithful children’s ministry teaching is here for the next generation. Our children’s leaders were very encouraged and equipped. We encourage every church to remember that, “Children are people too.” We need to make an effort to train the next generation in the WORD OF GOD.
The Kenya Baptist Missionary Service was approved by the Government of Kenya!:
Consider supporting Kenyans who are taking the gospel outside of Kenya as missionaries! you can do that through KBMS. This is a service we have started to mirror the Baptist Bible Fellowship Missions Office. This will allow churches to have the opportunity to centralize their financial support to be sent to the missionary God lays on their heart. The KBMS also helps the churches to train and vet their people to be missionaries.
Shekinah Bible Baptist Church is moving forward:
We have recently been ministering with Shekinah and Pastor Wycliffe to reach people in Oyugis Kenya. Pray for supply to complete their building.
Anniversary Service and Baptism:
We were blessed to be at the sixth anniversary of the Mukuria BBC. The house was full with over 150 in the new building. Three were saved and eight baptized. Pastor Philip struggles with Crones disease so pray for God’s grace and supply for his medication each week, which are $50.
Our Furlough will be medical and visitation:
Jim will be having a surgery to correct his double vision. Following that we would like to visit as many of you as possible. Please contact us to schedule a date August to December of 2024. Dates are filling up so please plan early.
Thank you for prayers and financial support!
Reaching Kenya for Christ!
Jim & Sybil Eberhard
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