CONTACT. Rev. Jacob & Jamie Sechrest Sechrests to New Zealand. Sending Church. Marshall Baptist Church

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1 COMMISSION I have known this couple for several years now and have grown to love them in the Lord. The two of them have been an asset to our church in many ways. Both Jacob and Jamie are gifted musically and have enhanced our music program with their talents. They have also been involved in our youth department as musicians and counselors. It has been said that if a person won t serve the Lord and serve Him well here in their local church then they probably won t when they reach their field of service either. This will not be a concern with Jacob and Jamie as they have been very effective in their service here in the church. I can, with no hesitation at all, highly recommend this couple to you and your mission program. I am a pastor who spent 16 years on a foreign field myself and can say that it would have been a joy for me to have had this couple by my side doing the work of the Lord. Rev. John Holmes Senior Pastor Marshall Baptist Church CONTACT Rev. Jacob & Jamie Sechrest sechrests2nz@gmail.com Sechrests to New Zealand Sending Church Marshall Baptist Church 5739 Old Rural Hall Rd. Winston-Salem, NC The Sechrests Making Disciples Developing Leaders Establishing Churches in New Zealand Sending Agency Baptist Mid-Missions P.O Box Cleveland, OH

2 CALL With his dad being a pastor, Jacob heard the gospel early. At the age of five he was led to Christ by his dad. At the age of eighteen, Jacob surrendered his life to follow God in the area of missions. He furthered his education and received a B.A. in Missions in Through a New Zealand missionary presentation in 2006, God gave Jacob a burden for the people of this country. In 2008, Jacob went on a three month survey trip to New Zealand where God confirmed his burden. Being unmarried, he planned to return to New Zealand as a single missionary. Three days after his arrival back into the states, Jacob met Jamie at his church's missions conference. They were married in Jamie grew up going to church on a regular basis. She trusted Jesus Christ as her Savior at a young age. God used a mission trip to Chile, South America, to burden Jamie's heart for missions. She surrendered to the call of missions in her third year of Bible College. Shortly thereafter, God brought Jacob into her life. Jacob was already surrendered to the mission field and was planning to serve God in New Zealand. Jamie, being surrendered also, was willing to follow. In 2011, she completed her undergraduate studies with a Bachelor s Degree in Biblical Studies with a Missions track. CONCERN Our goal is to develop relationships with Kiwis, see them trust Christ, and establish indigenous Baptist churches as a team. The common New Zealand motto, No worries applies also to the spiritual realm. 33% No Religious Affiliation 50% Christian Label; not involved 1% Gospel Teaching Being settled by Britain in the 1800 s, and one of the world s youngest countries, New Zealand is familiar with Christian missionaries. Christianity was the dominant formal religion for more than a century, but now is in decline brought on by lack of solid Bible teaching, church attendance and a secularized society. Today 80% of New Zealand s population are of European descent bringing moral and religious relativism and creating a post-christian era with devastating effects. Lowered drinking age to 18 Legalized prostitution & euthanasia Homosexual marriage Please consider becoming a ministry partner Your involvement is invaluable 1. Financially Monthly One time gift 2. Prayerfully Our continued spiritual growth Opportunities to share Christ and develop relationships with Kiwis Kiwi Pastors and Missionaries More help and leadership High youth suicide High teen pregnancy Anti-spanking law Invercargill COMMUNITY

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8 Rev. Jacob Sechrest Phone: OBJECTIVE Bring glory to God by being obedient and pleasing to Him (2 Cor. 5:9) God has called me to fulfill this objective through full-time Missions ministry. CREDENTIALS Commissioned for Missionary service by Marshall Baptist Church, Winston-Salem, NC, July, 2010 Appointed Missionary to New Zealand by Baptist Mid-Missions, Cleveland, OH, August, 2010 Ordained by Marshall Baptist Church, Winston-Salem, NC, August 20, 2011 EXPERIENCE Missionary Deputation/Pre-field Ministries, Baptist Mid-Missions 2010-Present Contact Churches/Pastors, organize Deputation, encourage Churches to obey the Great Commission Church Planting Internship, Tri-County Bible Church, Morocco, Indiana mos. Canvassed and evangelized Morocco to make and develop new relationships Organized and led a local Bible study Organized ministry outreaches Established leadership for church planting ministry to continue Interim Associate/Youth Pastor, Lebanon Baptist Church, Roswell, GA Preached and taught God's Word to teenagers and adults on Wednesdays and occasional Sundays Encouraged Teens to be involved in evangelistic outreach and planned youth outings and events Responsible for congregational music on Sundays, special events, and Wednesday Teen services Led teens in personal discipleship, and helped them be leaders in worship through music Assisted Senior Pastor in filling the pulpit, planning church services, assessing church development Served on Missions Committee Young Adult Sunday School Teacher, Marshall Baptist Church, Winston-Salem, NC Taught the Bible to Young Adults on Sundays Choir Director/Member, Marshall Baptist Church, Winston-Salem, NC Organized practices, Conducted Choir for services, Directed Christmas Cantatas Teen Leader/ Teen Music Leader, Marshall Baptist Church, Winston-Salem, NC Assisted Youth Pastor in leading Teens and filling the pulpit Led small groups and personally discipled Teens Assisted in organizing and leading Youth outings and events Led music and organized Teen involvement on Wednesday nights and Sunday Youth services EDUCATION Piedmont Baptist College, Winston-Salem, NC Bachelor of Arts Degree, Bible, Missions Concentration, May 2005 OTHER EXPERIENCE Residence Assistant Manager, Piedmont Baptist College, Devotional Speaker, Traveling Chorale, Piedmont Baptist College, 2005 Senior Class President, Piedmont Baptist College, 2005 Assistant Men's Basketball Coach, Piedmont Baptist College,