Grace Bible Church of Bakersfield

You want to please God? Then serve him without any hindrances. Don't go through life with luggage strapped all over your body. Don't hold on to material things that are tied to your heart and are going to slow you down. Live your life with, NO RESERVES, NO RETREATS, NO REGRETS." Pastor Ray Hammond

Mike and Liz Bussell (founding members of Grace Bible Church) began serving in Nairobi in August of 2007. Along with their two daughters, Abby and Lily, Mike and Liz serve in West Nairobi school with NICS (Network of International Christian Schools). Mike is currently teaching 4th grade and leading Bible studies and doing outreach work in the nearby slums.

Mike and Liz Bussell
Nairobi, Kenya

Liz serves in many capacities as wife to a busy missionary husband, such as: library/teacher’s aide, involvement in women’s Bible and prayer groups, and ministering to the locals in her area.

Abby is a happy and outgoing 5th-grader and has made many African friends. Lily is an adventurous 2nd-grader who loves the African wildlife.

Brad and Heather Klaussen
Samara, Russia

Brad and Heather Klaussen began their missionary work in 2002 at the Samara Preachers’ Institute and Theological Seminary in Samara, Russia, where Brad serves as academic dean and professor of New Testament. The mission of the Samara Preachers’ Institute is to fully equip Russian men to teach and preach the Word of God to the people of Russia.

Brad earned his M.Div. from The Master’s Seminary in 1999 and his Th.M. in 2001 (at the same time as Pastor Ray).

Brad’s wife, Heather, keeps busy at home with their four children: Brianna, Alisha, Bryce, and Emily. She also serves by teaching in the monthly Seminary Wives’ meeting.

Marty and Pat’s goal is to present the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ to Jewish people in a context in which they can relate and help others to do the same. The Wolfs’ responsibilities are many, including:
Organizing and conducting Jewish evangelism workshop
witnessing to Jewish people they meet personally or through others
Helping Christians in their witness to Jewish friends
Planning and conducting “Root & Branch” Jewish
fellowship meetings
Helping churches plan and present Passover Seders
Representing FOI at Missions Conferences
Marty and Pat’s home church is Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, CA. They have been married since 1983.