Guy and Debbie Bankston
BBFI  Missionaries in New Zealand


Guy.jpg (11522 bytes)Guy Bankston
 
Born:  March 11, 1961 Salem, Oregon
 
Sending Church:  Midlothian Baptist Church, Midlothian, Virginia, Pastor Ken Cornett
 
Marriage:  Married to Debra Ann April 20, 1985
 
Salvation:
Guy was saved through the outreach ministry of First Baptist Church of Salem, Oregon.  The youth pastor presented the Gospel to him while he was at Barber College.  He realized he was a sinner and asked Jesus to save him in September 1980.
 
Calling:
Shortly after being saved Guy joined the military.  While attending Liberty Baptist Church of Fort Collins, Texas, God put a desire in his heart to serve Him.  Nineteen years later, at Battlefield Baptist Church, God called him to surrender to missions, just after a Missions Conference in January 1999.
 
Education:
Atlantic Baptist Bible College (ABBC) - (1999-2002)
      Bachelor of Christian Missions Degree
Strayer University (1992-1993)
      Computer Science Certificate
 
Ministry Experience:
Preaching
Teaching –     1st & 2nd Grade Sunday School, Junior Church,
                     Young Marrieds, & Computer Essentials @
                     Atlantic Baptist Bible College
Outreach –     Soul Winning, Discipleship, Counseling, &
                     Hospital
Singing – Choir member
Pastoral Duties – Wedding, Funerals, Baptism,  & Lord’s Supper
 

Debbie.jpg (9880 bytes)Debra Bankston

Born:
May 22, 1959 Franklin, Pennsylvania
 
Salvation:
Debbie was saved August 1983. When a co-worker presented the Gospel to her one night after work, she bowed her head and asked Jesus into her life. 
 
Calling:
When Debbie attended her first Mission’s Conference at Battlefield Baptist Church in 1993, God spoke to her heart.  However, she ran from the Lord and did not submit to be a missionary until January 1999.
 
Children:
Logan Dean ~ born May 21, 1989
Erin Danielle ~ born March 4, 1992
 
Education:
Atlantic Baptist Bible College (ABBC) - (2001-2002)
      Missions Certificate
Jamestown Business College (1977-1979)
      Administrative Executive Secretarial Degree
 
Ministry Experience:
Teaching – 1st & 2nd Grade Sunday School, Junior Church,
                  Ladies Sunday School
Outreach – Soul Winning, W.In G.S. (Women In God’s
                  Service)
Singing – Choir Member
 

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