The FBWWM

Ernest Gambrell was called to serve the Lord in full-time missionary work in 1968. That call came during a Mission Conference at his home church, Thrifthaven Baptist Church, in Memphis, Tennessee. Dr. H. Mel Rutter, the Founder and past President of Maranatha Baptist Mission was preaching and was greatly used by God in Brother Gambrell's life. Brother Gambrell was affiliated with Maranatha Baptist Mission for 17 years. 

Brother Gambrell, his wife Diane, and their two children, Teresa and Joe, left for Guadalajara, Mexico, in 1969, where they studied the Spanish language. After a year of study, they moved to Leon, Guanajuato, and worked under a national pastor for one year. They then moved to Aguascalientes, Mexico, where they laid the foundation for the First Baptist Church of Aguascalientes. 

In 1975, after turning the church over to a national pastor, Brother Gambrell was asked to serve in the Home Office of Maranatha Baptist Mission as a representative. He later served as Vice-President, Candidate School Coordinator, and Editor of the "Maranatha" paper. 

In 1985, under God's leadership, he founded the Fundamental Baptist World-Wide Mission in Memphis, Tennessee. He continues to serve as President and General Director in the ministry today. Since that time, the ministry has founded the Latin American Missionary Training Institute located in Aguascalientes. This is a one-year, hands-on language school and training institute for missionaries who are called to any Latin American country. 

Brother Gambrell holds a B.A. and M.R.E. from Faith Theological Seminary and a D.D. from Maryland Baptist College.