Meet Your Missionaries!
By: Sherri Gragg
It’s time to get to know your conference missionaries! This edition of Cross Connection highlights E. Barte and B. Barte, our representatives in S.E. Asia
B. Barte
Countries: Phillipines, Asia, and Pacific
• Spouse: E. BARTE
• Children: three sons
• Education: Bachelor of Arts in Christian Education, 1991
• Deaconess: 1991-2008
• Commissioned: 2002 to Cambodia
• Cambodia 2002-2009
• Ordained to the clergy 2008
• Assigned to Laos in 2010
• Specialty: Christian Education Ministries
• Duties include-
◦ Facilitating and assisting with educational and resource materials.
◦ Leadership training of teachers
◦ The enhancement of holistic ministries for men, women, children and youth.
• Loves to…
◦ Help develop church leaders
◦ Equip new leaders through education
• Vision for Future Ministry- Empower Laos children and youth linguistic and vocational education.
Favorite Quote: “There will be challenges as you carry on your ministry but you should keep on. There should be no turning back. God is with you.” – B. Barte’s Mother
(Laos Photo Here)
E. Barte
Countries: Phillipines, Asia, and Pacific
• Spouse: B. BARTE
• Children: three sons
• Early Career and Experience:
◦ Worked to support his family after graduating high school.
◦ Gained training and experience as an auto/diesel mechanic.
◦ Completed a formal training course in auto/diesel mechanics.
◦ Worked as both a public transportation jitney driver and a church driver.
• Serves as Laity
• Commissioned: 2002 to Cambodia
• Cambodia 2002-2009
• Assigned to Laos in 2010
• Specialty: Youth Development Ministries
• Duties include-
◦ Vocational Training
◦ Faith Engine Ministry- Empowers young people for employment through training:
· Auto and motorcycle mechanics
· Welding
· English language
· Computer skills
• Loves to…
◦ Help develop church leaders
◦ Equip new leaders through education
• Most rewarding achievement: 50 percent of the 150 youth who have completed his vocational courses have secured employment.
• Vision for Future Ministry- He hopes to establish a local garage where he can continue to empower youth through valuable vocational, and on-the-job training in auto and motorcycle mechanics.
Quote: “It has always been a great joy and blessing every time a former student comes to me and says, ‘Teacher, I have found a job.’” – E. Barte, Missionary to Laos
It’s time to get to know your conference missionaries! This edition of Cross Connection highlights E. Barte and B. Barte, our representatives in S.E. Asia