Don Johnson
FOUNDER & PRESIDENT
Daniel Bardales
TEACHER, TRANSLATOR, BOARD MEMBER
Raul Perazzo
PASTORAL LEADERSHIP TEACHER
Charles Carter
OLD TESTAMENT TEACHER, TRANSLATOR
Glen Tallent
CHAPLAIN, PASTORAL TEACHER
Terry Roberts
PASTORAL TEACHER
Earl Parvin
WORLDVIEWS TEACHER (retired)
01 / 07
Don Johnson
FOUNDER & PRESIDENT
With a passion for helping pastors be more effective and a gift of encouragement, Don has answered the Lord’s call to teach and minister to his fellow servants around the world. From the beginning, he has used his love of languages and cultures to bless pastors in Latin America and Africa. Don's desire is to use his interest in theology with his gift of teaching to open the truth of God’s Word to “faithful men who will be able to teach others also” (2 Timothy 2:2).
"It is my eager expectation and hope that I will not be at all ashamed, but that with full courage now as always Christ will be honored in my body, whether by life or by death."
- Philippians 1:20
- Philippians 1:20
02 / 07
Daniel Bardales
TEACHER, TRANSLATOR, BOARD MEMBER
Daniel and Evi Bardales both were both saved as young children. As they grew in their faith, they met and served together in several ministries before they were married. After they were married, they studied at Word of Life Argentina for three years, and Daniel has served as associate and lead pastor at several churches in Latin America and in the US.
"Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him, and he will act."
- Psalm 37:4-5
- Psalm 37:4-5
03 / 07
Raul Perazzo
PASTORAL LEADERSHIP TEACHER
Dr. Raul Perazzo, a passionate Bible teacher, began his Christian journey in 1983 when he received Christ through Palabra de Vida (Word of Life) Argentina.
Raul has lived in Costa Rica since 2000 where he has served the Lord as founder of the BBN radio ministry, founder of a teaching ministry called Capacitando a los Santos, pastor of a church, international lecturer, and renowned author.
"Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him, and he will act."
- Psalm 37:4-5
- Psalm 37:4-5
04 / 07
Charles Carter
OLD TESTAMENT/WISDOM TEACHER, TRANSLATOR
Charles grew up in South America as a Missionary Kid. With a love of reading and learning, he has been an interpreter and translator since age 15. With his wife, Ashley, Charles started a GAP Program in the Dominican Republic with SCORE International, and he currently serves the Spanish-speaking community at Steamtown Church in Scranton, PA.
"Call to me and I will answer you, and will tell you great and hidden things that you have not known."
- Jeremiah 33:3
- Jeremiah 33:3
05 / 07
Glen Tallent
CHAPLAIN, PASTORAL TEACHER
Glen Tallent has served the Lord for more than 40 years alongside his devoted wife Yvonne. He led multiple churches in West Virgina and Tennessee, served other churches in various leaderhip roles, and worked with Wycliffe Associates on their MAST (Mobilized Assistance Supporting Translation) projects to create Bibles for new language groups.
He is currently using his gifts of pastor/teacher, encouragement, and helps to prepare a new generation of the Lord's servants.
"Call to me and I will answer you, and will tell you great and hidden things that you have not known."
- Jeremiah 33:3
- Jeremiah 33:3
06 / 07
Terry Roberts
PASTORAL TEACHER
Terry has been a pastor, teacher, school administrator (in the US and in Latin America), and currently serves with the Books for Pastors team as a teacher of pastoral theology.
Because of his background in education and pastoral leadership, Terry serves with us also as a "pastor to the pastors."
"This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success."
- Joshua 1:8
- Joshua 1:8
07 / 07
Earl Parvin
MSSIONARY, WORLDVIEWS TEACHER (retired)
Dr. Earl Parvin has a unique background as a former long-term missionary, church pastor, college mission department chair, multi-field director for Berean Missions, and Executive Director of the ANAM missions accrediting agency. He has done extensive research on Muslim worldviews, and is renowned for his presentations on Islam (called Muslim Awareness Seminars), the World Views of various religions in contemporary society, and Biblical Creationism.
"Call to me and I will answer you, and will tell you great and hidden things that you have not known."
- Jeremiah 33:3
- Jeremiah 33:3
