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BTC '10 Conference

The First BTC Conference - 2008 Hosted by Grace Covenant Church of Gilbert, Arizona, the BTC Conference is for Reformed Baptist young adults, ages 18 to 30ish, many of whom are a part of the Association of Reformed Baptist Churches of America (ARBCA). Past conferences have brought people from California to Maine and many points in between.

At BTC ’10 you will have the opportunity to meet new faces and unite again with old friends as you fellowship with other like-minded believers. More importantly, you will have the opportunity this weekend and beyond to grow in the grace and knowledge of Christ.

May God direct you in finding the role you are to play within your local congregation. But don’t wait around for a sign from heaven! Get busy today by ministering to the people of God any way you know how. Click here for more information about this year's conference theme.



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Pastor Don Donell
Pastor Don Donell picture Don Donell was converted at the age of 17 and immediately desired to become a minister. He enrolled in the Southwest Baptist University in Bolivar, Missouri and one year later married his high school sweetheart. Gail had also become a Christian the previous year, and though they were only nineteen years of age, believed that the Lord had graciously brought their lives together for ministry and service in his kingdom. Having embraced the reformed faith in college, the reality that the Lord had "a people" began to turn their hearts toward missions.

Don attended seminary for a year at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas, and became pastor of a Southern Baptist Church in Oklahoma from 1982-1984. Here, he faithfully taught the Reformed faith in the face of much adversity and traditionalism, resulting in his dismissal. After moving to Tanglewood Baptist Church in Sand Springs, Oklahoma, Don soon became an Elder and later co-paster. Here, their oldest children Rachel and Ryan were converted, and Don and Gail's desire for missionary service deepened, though it seemed no door was yet open to them.

In 1994 the Donells moved to Greenville, South Carolina and became members of Grace Baptist Church, Taylors. Here, their youngest daughter Amy was converted. Don also served in the Congregation, first as a deacon and then as an elder. In 1997, while attending the RBMS convention in Mesa, AZ, Don heard an appeal via a letter from a missionary of 24 years in Argentina for Reformed Baptist pastors to come and plant churches and train men there. After 20 years of perseverance and preparation, on April 19, 2000, Don was commissioned to missionary work in Argentina as a church planter.

Upon the return of the Donells from Argentina after nearly nine years of service and the planting of a church in Villa Carlos Paz, Cordoba, Don will continue in the USA as pastor of Crosspoint Church near Asheville, NC.

Pastor Raymond Perron
Pastor Raymond Perron picture Raymond Perron came to faith in Christ on January 15, 1977, simply through reading the Scriptures. He had experienced no ongoing discussion with a believer, no preaching or church life and was not even the subject of specific prayer by Christians. For twelve years he had what was considered a successful career in broadcasting. As news director of a leading Quebec radio station, he felt no need for religion. A friend had given him a New Testament which had joined other miscellaneous articles in the glove compartment of his car until, in God's grace and time, a "felt need" was created and he remembered the Bible. A hungry reading of it over a brief period of time brought Raymond to cry out to God for mercy. That cry was heard, and Raymond became a new creature.

Two years earlier, through the witness of a friend, Diane was brought to salvation in Christ. While enjoying all the benefits of working in a travel agency, Diane was challenged to leave the agency and volunteer as a secretary at Berea Bible Institute in Montreal. It was in this college that Raymond enrolled to study the Bible that had changed his life. After completing the diploma course, he began a pastoral ministry in the Montreal area. He taught anthropology and introduction to the New Testament at Berea, and he also married the secretary on December 19, 1981.

As the evangelical world of Canada heard of the conversion and ministry of Raymond, it was no surprise that World Vision Canada lured him away from his beloved Quebec to serve as French communication specialist in Toronto. While missing their French culture, the Perrons nevertheless enjoyed the cosmopolitan nature of Toronto, and they soon discovered the further education available at Toronto Baptist Seminary. While continuing to serve with World Vision, Raymond successfully completed the Master of Divinity program at T.B.S. The call of Quebec prevailed, though, and with their son, Jonathan, born October 14, 1986, they returned to Quebec City to plant a church. Raymond had not only been introduced to Reformed theology, but he also embraced it and desired to preach it to lost sinners and to disciple believers in these truths.

Laurentides Evangelical Church (Reformed Baptist) began in the Perrons' living room. With very little encouragement and even less financial support, their first years back in the province were difficult. Once again Raymond was able to teach, this time as guest lecturer in New Testament and Theology at the (Presbyterian) Farel Institute. Following the advice of friends, he began a course of doctoral studies at the University of Laval. He successfully defended his thesis on “The Apologetics of Cornelius Van Til” and was urged to start a pastoral training course. In the meantime the church grew to 18 members with nearly 40 attending on a regular basis.

With a severe space problem in their facility and the possibility of several other ministries if space was available, the church moved closer to Quebec City and renovated a small office building. The name was changed to Église Baptiste Réformée de Charlesbourg (Reformed Baptist Church of Charlesbourg.) Recently, the church has moved again, this time to Quebec City itself, and again the name changed to Église Baptiste Réformée de la Capitale. Despite the fact that the membership and attendance increased, the congregation experienced many financial difficulties, along with the entire province of Quebec. This has forced the curtailment of all outside activities other than the ministry of the church. A long term solution to the building problem is sought while the church concentrates its time and energy on consolidation, organization and future growth.

Trinity Reformed Baptist Church of La Mirada, California, is the ARBCA member church with responsibility for the Perrons. With the involvement of the California congregation, other US churches have assisted in granting adequate financial support for Raymond, Diane and Jonathan.

Beginning in January of 2001 Raymond launched out into a full-time church planting ministry in the province of Quebec. God has raised up groups of believers in Montreal and in Drummondville that Raymond is shepherding. U.S. churches have picked up Raymond’s full support financially which has enabled the Quebec City church to call a pastor to take his place. Raymond has started a “Log College” in Quebec City to train men to pastor the churches he endeavors to plant all along the St. Lawrence River. The glorious Gospel of God’s free and sovereign grace is being preached in the very uniquely French culture of Quebec to perishing souls in need of the Savior and churches are being planted for the glory of God.


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