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 Mission

To develop leaders in ministry (missionary or church, national or international) 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, missionaries and students we have met, and to build into the lives of those they are serving. We have opportunities to serve as campus pastor at Christian schools and invitations to provide staff- and pastor-development training. We also have a burden to encourage the Church in the US and abroad to get more missional in life and purpose. We want to serve wherever there is both need and hunger—and an open door!

A little about us

After 27 years serving the Lord in east Asia, we moved to the Dominican Republic to help disciple disciplers of teens in crisis. That door closed, so we returned to Iowa.  We now serve Lafayette Salem Evangelical Church, a small rural church north of Cedar Rapids, and the Hawkeye Chapter of Child Evangelism Fellowship.

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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Bosnian Excursion
Two of our Chinese "daughters" are now working at an international school for Chinese students in Bosnia, of all places!…
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Valentine's Greetings 2025
Long time, no word! Rachel gives a run down on what's been happening in our family in 2024.
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Employment Adjustments
The last five months serving Lafayette Salem Evangelical Church have been both a great encouragement and a great…

Recent Messages

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A Life of Love
What does it mean to put off the old self and put on the new? Here’s a perfect illustration. A list of things we are supposed to remove from…
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Precious in His Sight
Memorial message given at Vicki Mason's Celebration of Life, held at Noelridge Park Church, Cedar Rapids, IA, on May 10th, 2025. "Precious…
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Grieving the Spirit
We Christians talk about eternal security. We talk about salvation by faith alone. But I do not think most of us have a good understanding…

Recent Devotions

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May 12, 2025
Passage Read: Psalm 136-139 Meditation Verses: 138:2-5 Thought The psalmist praises the Lord for His love and faithfulness, out of…
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May 11, 2025
Passage Read: Psalm 132-135 Meditation Verses: 135:3-4 Thought The Lord is worthy of praise for all the good He has done for His…
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May 10, 2025
Passage Read: Psalm 128-131 Meditation Verses: 131:1-3 Thought This is the path of peace, meaning freedom from worry and fear. To leave…

Random Posts

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January 7, 2025
Passage Read: Numbers 28-31 Meditation Verse: 30:2 Thought Any vow a man makes is binding on him. There is no…
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August 31, 2024
Passage Read: John 9-10 Meditation Verse: 10:10 Thought The thief comes only to steal, kill and destroy, but Jesus…
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December 25, 2023
Passage Read: Numbers 8-11 Meditation Verses: 11:21-24 Thought Even Moses didn't fully understand the Lord yet. He…