The following missionaries were approved at the September National Meeting at Friendship Baptist Church in Owasso, OK.

Ian and Amanda Richards were approved as Career Baptist Bible Fellowship Missionaries to Australia. They served their internship as TEAM missionaries in Australia where they worked with BBFI Missionaries Randy and Linda Perkins. Ian and Amanda are both graduates of Baptist Bible College, Springfield, MO majoring in Intercultural Studies. Their sending church is High Street Baptist Church in Springfield, MO with Pastor Eddie Lyons. Ian and Amanda have two daughters, Lily and Adalyn.

Jerron and Tiffany Nichols were recognized as TEAM Baptist Bible Fellowship Missionaries to Tanzania. Their mentor missionaries are Mitch and Beth Calmes. Their sending church is Midway Baptist Church in Pilot Point, TX with Pastor John Theisen, who is also Tiffany’s father. Jerron and Tiffany have 3 children – one boy, Tristan and two girls, Juliet and Noelle.

Chris and Miranda Shirrell were recognized as TEAM Baptist Bible Fellowship Missionaries to Japan. Their mentor missionaries are Jim and Amy Smith. Their sending church is Graceway Baptist Church in Springfield, MO with Pastor Bob Stephenson. Chris and Miranda have two sons, Harlan and Benjamin.

Jeff and Anica Smith were recognized as TEAM Baptist Bible Fellowship Missionaries to Burkina Faso. Their mentor missionaries are Mike and Pam Hillhouse. Their sending church is Aurora Baptist Temple in Aurora, MO with Pastor Nathan Burch.

Oron and Lauren Wilcox were recognized as TEAM Baptist Bible Fellowship Missionaries to Nicaragua. Their mentor missionaries are Brian and Rachael Weed. Their sending church is Calvary Baptist Church in Norwalk, OH with Pastor Jim McClain. Oron and Lauren have one son, Bo.