Speakers & Topics

Ken Baker

Ken joined the Advancement Team for Back to God Ministries International in 2001. He serves in the area of major gift development and planned giving in United States. Over the years Ken has served in various ministry leadership roles in his local church and in Christian education. He is a graduate of Calvin College with majors in Psychology and Business and has continued his education in MBA post graduate studies at Grand Valley State University.
 
Ken is married and has one son, two daughters and six grandchildren.
 

Robin Basselin

Robin began working with ReFrame Media (the English outreach of Back to God Ministries International) in 2008. Her primary role is producer for the Spotlight Radio program. This globally minded program is produced for non-native English speakers and English learners using a simplified English technique. Robin writes, voices and produces programs, and is also part of the Spotlight administrative team.

Robin received her Master of Arts degree in Intercultural Studies with a concentration in Islamic Studies from Fuller Theological Seminary in 2002. She instructs online courses in the area of Islamic Studies for Fuller Seminary and has previously worked in the area of Muslim-Christian Dialogue. Robin has a wonderful husband and three beautiful and boisterous children. As a family, they enjoy traveling, camping and serving in their local congregation.

Barb Brouwer

Barb serves as producer of Kids Corner, the English language radio/web outreach to children. She is also a follow-up correspondent for ReFrame, Back to God Ministries International English language ministry.

Barb has a Masters in Christian Ministry from Northern Baptist Theological Seminary. She served as group leader and director of Coffee Break Bible Study in her church for 17 years. Barb is blessed with 8 grandchildren who enrich her life and energize her passion for children and their parents to know Jesus and to follow his way.

Jerod Clark

Jerod joined Back to God Ministries International ReFrame Media team in 2007 to develop a project to help churches energize their church communications. As a result, churchjuice.com was launched to help train and consult with churches on how to use media better as an outreach tool. It's our way of giving back to congregations who help fund our ministry work.

Jerod graduated from the University of Colorado with a B.A. in Journalism and a B.S. in Political Science. Before beginning his work at BTGMI, Jerod spent nearly six years as a local TV news reporter in Joplin, MO and Little Rock, AR. While working as a news man, Jerod met his beautiful wife Sarah. They live in the Chicago area, but enjoy traveling around the world.

Michael Geertsma

Michael serves ReFrame Media (Back to God Ministries International English outreach) as a radio, video and web producer for a number of programs. He has been with ReFrame Media since 2006, and has been the head producer of the Walk The Way program since its inception in 2008.

Michael holds a Bachelor's degree in Communications, Mass Media and Journalism from Calvin College in Grand Rapids, MI. He has a passion for excellent writing and captivating images, and is always looking for new ways to engage the online community.

Rev. Steven Koster

Rev. Steven Koster joined Back to God Ministries International in 2006, bringing a wealth of media knowledge and experience, as well as a heart for outreach. Rev. Koster's journey to this ministry comes from a passion to use media and technology to build communities in Christ.

As English ministry leader, Rev. Koster oversees the production of various media and discipleship ministries. He and his team continue to develop new avenues for reaching English-speaking audiences throughout the world. He also speaks and writes about issues of media in worship.

Steven and his wife Deb enjoy leading pre-marital counseling and marriage enrichment seminars.

Rev. Jimmy Lin

Rev. Lin served as Chinese ministry leader since 1990, and administrative director of Back to God Ministries International since 2006. He agreed to serve as Interim Director until a permanent director can be appointed to replace Rev. Bob Heerspink, who passed away on October 1, 2011, following a battle with cancer.

Rev. Lin was born in Hong Kong and received his theological training at Westminster and Princeton Theological Seminaries. He previously pastored the Hop Yat Church in Hong Kong. Jimmy and his wife, Doris, have two sons. Doris has also been active in the ministry, including as a translator of the Chinese Today devotional.

In addition to overseeing our ten international ministries, he continues to give leadership to Back to God Ministries Chinese media outreach.

Rev. Jimmy Lin

Rev. Jimmy Lin was born and raised in Hong Kong after his family fled mainland China during the communist takeover. The Holy Spirit worked through Christians he met during his college years to encourage him to commit his life to Jesus. He then took courses at the China Graduate School of Theology, graduated from Westminster Theological Seminary, and received a Master's Degree from Princeton Theological Seminary.

Rev. Lin joined Back to God Ministries International in 1990. Today he oversees the production of several radio programs in Mandarin and Cantonese, the website ministry, and follow-up work in Hong Kong and Chicago.

Rev. Paul Mpindi

Rev. Paul Mpindi, a native of the Democratic Republic of Congo, became a Christian at the age of 15. Sensing a call to ministry, he received initial training at the seminary in Bangui, Central African Republic. He attended Calvin Seminary in Grand Rapids, Michigan, where he realized the power of the media for shaping people's lives.

Rev. Mpindi joined Back to God Ministries International in 1999. Today he broadcasts the Gospel to French-speaking people around the world, writes books for pastors, and oversees the follow-up work of staff and volunteers in Africa, Europe and Haiti.

In 2002, understanding the unique needs of women in Africa, Charlotte Mpindi began to record messages written especially for women.

Richard Mulder

Dick has served at Back to God Ministries International since 1992. He began in the major gift area and then in 1995 took over the area of Planned Giving.

Dick is a graduate of Calvin College. He did post graduate work in the areas of business accounting and law. Dick and his wife Nan reside in West Michigan. In his free time he enjoys outdoor activities with his family of four children and spouses and eight grand children.