Garry & Melinda Tingson2024-01-29T09:50:29-06:00

GARRY TINGSON FAMILY

MISSIONARIES TO AUSTRALIA

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Garry Birthday 10/14
Mindy Birthday 11/05
Garry & Mindy Wedding Anniversary 07/25
 Rhys  Birthday 10/22
 Elin  Birthday 11/08
 Gwen  Birthday 07/04
 Isla  Birthday 06/08

Garry was born in the Philippines in 1983.  When he was 4, his family migrated to Australia where he spent the rest of his childhood. He attended Queensland Baptist College for his first year in college and moved to the United States in 2003 to attend  Hyles-Anderson College. In 2007, Garry graduated from H.A.C. with a Bachelor’s in Pastoral Theology, and in 2008 he graduated with his Master’s in Education for School Administration. Garry has been on staff as a Pastor’s assistant and school teacher since 2009 at Lakecrest Baptist Church.

Mindy was born and raised in Michigan. She has been a part of Lakecrest Baptist Church all her life and has even served as a part-time teacher there. Mindy graduated from Hyles-Anderson College in 2013 with her Associate Degree in Elementary Education. Garry and Mindy were married on July 25th, 2009.  They have three children: Rhys, Elin, and Gwen.

Garry has always known the need in Australia.  It has only been recently that he knew God was calling him back to Australia to serve Him there.  He has dual citizenship in Australia and the United States.  This is a great advantage to entering Australia as missionaries.  Other American missionaries wanting to enter Australia must enter through other avenues besides religious visas, as they are no longer available.

Garry was commissioned at First Baptist Church of Hammond on March 15, 2017, by FBMI. He was ordained into the ministry on July 16, 2017, at Lakecrest Baptist Church, the Tingsons’ sending church.

Please pray for the Tingsons as they seek to win souls, plant churches, and train nationals in Australia.  Pray for them while they are on deputation to raise support from churches and individuals who share the same vision to reach the world for the Lord Jesus Christ.

 Lakecrest Baptist Church
35 Airport Rd, Waterford, MI 48327
lakecrestbaptist.com

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Phone Number
(248) 648-9061
Mailing Address
PO Box 6018
Port Macquarie, NSW 2444
Australia
Email Address
garry.tingson@fbmi.org

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Garry and Mindy Tingson Prayer Letter: Addicted to the Ministry!

Garry and Mindy Tingson Prayer Letter: Addicted to the Ministry!It’s been another packed winter during the months of June and July! They were months of celebration. Our youngest daughter Isla is now two years old. We enjoyed just a quiet celebration with family. Gwen turned eight on the Fourth of July. No fireworks here, but she was able to have a party with a lot of friends. My wife and I celebrated our 15th wedding anniversary. We enjoyed a day locally to celebrate this momentous occasion. Thank you to those who greeted us and sent cards and gifts to help celebrate these important dates!

In July, we got to spend some time with many other churches at a Leadership Conference hosted by one of our supporting churches, Good Shepherd Baptist Church. I was given the honour to speak to the young adults. They are a great group of young adults who are on fire for the Lord. We got to see other fellow American missionaries: the Bruners, the Heberles, the Marshalls, and the Carvers. Also, an opportunity has opened up with their printing press ministry, Southland Baptist Press. They are the only independent Baptist press ministry in Australia, printing tracts and materials for many countries in the Eastern Hemisphere. I am now collaborating with them to do some graphic designing to help propagate the Gospel not only in Australia but also in other countries in the Eastern Hemisphere. This is work I am able to do from home in Port Macquarie. What an honour!

Our church has continued to gain momentum even through these winter months. We have three ladies in our church who have volunteered to be children’s Sunday school teachers. We conducted our first men’s meeting. We continue to see regular visitors. A dad and his son continue to distribute tracts in letterboxes every week. I’ve started training two men for the ministry. One of our men has gone door knocking for the first time. In fact, this man Sam has been going door knocking ever since. He is also starting to preach at the church once a month along with another man, Jordon. Jordon is regularly seen talking to our visitors and witnessing to them. Yesterday, I caught both of them witnessing to one of Jordon’s employees, who claims to be an atheist. These men have addicted themselves to the ministry! Please pray for the many men and women we speak to during door knocking, tract distribution, and in everyday life. The glory goes to God!

We’re overwhelmed by how good God is! Australia is a challenging field, and the Lord has chosen to bless this “little” church of ours. Of course, all this is possible through our Lord and Saviour and through your continued prayers and support!

Your servant in Christ,
Garry Tingson

August 3rd, 2024|Tags: , , |

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