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Mark
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| Mark Boyd is the son of missionaries David and Crissie Boyd. He was born in the Netherlands in the town of Eindhoven. He lived most of his life in the town of
Veghel, where his parents
have planted a church. Mark was six when he was saved. His parents found out about a lie that he had told at school.
His dad said that the lie hurt him, but more importantly hurt God. He then shared with Mark that his lie was a sin, and that he was a sinner.
Mark trusted Jesus Christ as his personal Savior that day. He was baptized when he was 14 and then dedicated his life to any service for God.
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| Mark became more involved with his parents’ ministry and started teaching,
preaching, and falling in love with ministry. He attended a public high school in Holland and after
graduating he came to the States to study at
Faith Baptist Bible College. He received a
Bachelor of Arts in Pastoral Studies with an emphasis in Greek and Counseling. During college
Mark became burdened for church planting. He then attended the Seminary at Faith and received a Master of Arts in Biblical Studies.
While in seminary, Mark saw a video produced by
BMM and felt the Lord calling him into church planting specifically in Europe.
Through a survey trip taken in 2008, God clearly directed Mark and his wife to the country of Germany |
| He has been involved at his sending church in many ways.
Mark was the song leader as well as the teacher for the high
school Sunday School class.
He also filled the pulpit when necessary. Mark has filled the pulpit
at several Iowa churches as well. |
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Leslie
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| Leslie (Burger) Boyd grew up in the small town in
Russell, Iowa, and attended the First Baptist Church there.
She was saved at the age of five after her first day of Joy
Club. Leslie expressed an interest in knowing how to become saved to
her pastor’s wife, and was saved that same day.
She was baptized at the age of ten, and dedicated her life to
the Lord shortly after while attending a
camp.
At the age of twelve Leslie was challenged by a speaker in
her home church to consider missions.
She went forward that day and told the Lord that she was
willing to go wherever He might send her. |
| Leslie graduated from Russell Community High
School. In order to get
missionary training, she attended
Faith Baptist Bible College in
Ankeny, Iowa. There she
received a Bachelor of Science in Biblical Studies with an emphasis
in Missions. As a part
of her requirements, she went on a MAP, or missionary apprenticeship
program, and spent six weeks in Germany.
While there she spent time learning from Todd and Dawn Daily,
church planters in southern Germany. God used this experience to show her that He did want her in
missions and to develop in her an interest in church planting. |
| She has been involved in children’s church, in the nursery, and
she sing special music. As time permitted while on
deputation she would lead a Ladies Bible Study on
Saturday mornings at our sending church,
Fellowship Baptist Church in Des Moines, Iowa. |
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