The FBWWM

Believing that GOD gave the responsibility of carrying out the great commission to the local church and not to para-church ministries, this Mission was founded in 1985 by Dr. Ernest C. Gambrell, under the authority of the East Side Baptist Church in Memphis, Tennessee.  The Pastor, Dr. Teddy Steele is Chairman of the Board of Directors, which is made up of pastors of Independent Baptist Churches.

Missionaries receive a great number of benefits and helps from the ministry, but the primary purpose of the ministry is to assist pastors and local churches that are sending members of their congregation to the mission field. The Mission office becomes the office of the sending church and it's pastor. We handle the financial accounts of the missionary; we offering assistance in obtaining visas into the country to which they are sending their missionary; plus basic training and assistance in everything from deputation to turning the newly planted church on the field over the National leadership. We assist pastors in solving any type of problem that his missionary encounters, either in the States or on the field. Over 100 years of foreign field experiences is available on the Mission staff to assist the pastor in solving these problems.

The missionary remains under the leadership and direction of the sending pastor and the sending pastor is always the final authority in every decision made concerning his missionary. We look forward to serving you.