The Bemenderfers

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  • Serving beneath the Cross

    Serving beneath the Cross

    Still "reaping and training reapers" wherever the Lord takes us

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  • Tim on Guitar

    Tim on Guitar

    July of 2023, just before Tim left for the Dominican Republic.  He's also great on the piano!

  • George on Drums

    George on Drums

    George, with a fan. He's also become quite the guitar player, taking over leading worship once Tim left.

Our vision

To develop leaders in Christ's service anywhere in the world through foundational discipleship tools and sound Biblical teaching

With our years of experience in evangelism, discipleship, teaching and training, we plan to spend significant periods of time (1 to 3 months—or more!) with the many contacts we have made across the globe. We offer discipleship training both to enhance the ministry of those pastors, cross-cultural laborers and students we have met, and to build into the lives of those they are serving. We have opportunities to serve Christian schools and invitations to provide staff- and shepherd-development training. We also have a burden to encourage the Church in the US and abroad to get more "Great Commissional" in life and purpose. We want to serve wherever there is both need and hunger—and an open door!

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A little about us

For more than 30 years, we have served the Lord in east Asia, the Dominican Republic and eastern Iowa.  Over the years, our ministry has focused on evangelism, establishing new believers, and discipling them as leaders in ministry.  It has expanded to preaching and pastoring.  We have always been about "reaping and training reapers."  We desire to serve a broader base, offering further training to friends and contacts in all parts of the world, including Europe, East Asia, South Asia, Africa and the Caribbean.

Recent News

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We've Arrived!
We've safely arrived in Bosnia and are settling into our new apartment, timezone and role!
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Winding Down and Gearing Up
We have our flight tickets and will be leaving for Bosnia on September 22nd!
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Moving Forward
We're going. To Bosnia. God willing and with your help.

Recent Messages

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The True Jesus
We just celebrated Christmas and the miraculous birth of Jesus. Angels, shepherds, wise men! So exciting! But do we really understand who…
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Gospel Gifts
This is the Christmas season, and we look forward to celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ, God’s one true Son. One of the customs of…
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The Mighty Gospel
Salvation is a miracle that should fill every one of us who believes with overwhelming amazement! That miracle is rooted in the Gospel. Paul…

Recent Devotions

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February 12, 2026
Passage Read: 1 Samuel 13-16 Meditation Verse: 16:1 Thought How did the Lord intend to transfer power from Saul to David? Did He expect…
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February 11, 2026
Passage Read: 1 Samuel 9-12 Meditation Verse: 9:16 Thought The Lord promised Samuel to send Saul to him by the next day. How did He do…
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February 10, 2026
Passage Read: 1 Samuel 5-8 Meditation Verses: 8:18-20 Thought Granting the people a king, as they ask, is a punishment that He intended…

Random Posts

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October 6, 2024
Passage Read: 1 Corinthians 16 - 2 Corinthians 1 Meditation Verse: 2 Corinthians 1:7 Thought Those whom God has…
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March 6, 2023
Passage Read: Job 17-20 Meditation Verses: 19:2-5 Thought If Job's friends truly care about him, then they are…
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May 27, 2025
Passage Read: Song of Solomon 3-6 Meditation Verses: 5:6-8 Thought This is such a strange part of this love poem!…