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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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!

Our new project, a discipleship training program tentatively called New Wineskins, will begin this fall. If you'd like to hear more about it, drop us a line. If you'd like to support students who can't cover their expenses, we invite you to give to the "New Wineskins Scholoarship Fund." Select it under "Project" on our donation page or write "RM4215 - Scholarship" on a note with your check.

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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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Spring News 2026
Spring has sprung in Trebinje! Each popping white blossom on the cherry tree right outside our door reminds us of the marvelous new life that springs from knowing Jesus. Not to mention, all the “news” with our school, students, and family.
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Exciting Changes!
Our school will be closing here in Bosnia at the end of this month, but reopening later in Uganda. Our Student Life team has decided not to follow, but rather to do something new.
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Christmas in Sarajevo
During the Christmas break, we joined a student trip to explore the culture and history of Bosnia's capital, Sarajevo.

Recent Messages

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Easter Gifts
We have reviewed the suffering and death of Jesus in payment for our sins. Today we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus from the dead. When…
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Messiah is Coming
By Jesus’ day, the Israelites had been under foreign control for more than 600 years. They had a brief period of independence under the…
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Treasure in Christ
We’re all here preparing to go to college or to help you prepare to go. College continues your investment in education, but education is a…

Recent Devotions

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April 28, 2026
Passage Read: Psalm 71-74 Meditation Verse: 71:20 Thought This is the confidence of Job and of every believer. Though the Lord makes us…
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April 27, 2026
Passage Read: Psalm 67-70 Meditation Verses: 69:6-9 Thought This is David's own experience, yet it also fits Jesus. David's enemies…
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April 26, 2026
Passage Read: Psalm 63-66 Meditation Verses: 66:1-4 Thought In this call to praise God, there is this interesting revelation, that…

Random Posts

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March 19, 2025
Passage Read: Nehemiah 8-11 Meditation Verses: 8:9-12 Thought What a great illustration of what my response to the…
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July 23, 2022
Passage Read: Mark 7-8 Meditation Verse: 8:17 Thought How often do I not understand because I have hardened my…
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March 19, 2022
Passage Read: Psalm 19-22 Meditation Verses: 22:21-22 Thought When God delivers, when God answers prayer, He…