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THE BRILEY FAMILY

Missionaries to Uruguay

The Briley Family

Hello, we are the Briley family,
church-planting missionaries to Uruguay...

Our family is sent out of Harvest Baptist Church in Fort Dodge, Iowa under the leadership of Pastor Marvin Smith III. God has blessed us there and now we are following the Lord’s leading into full-time missions in the country of Uruguay, South America! We are excited about this new ministry God has called us to and we look forward to sharing our heart to reach the people of Uruguay with you today!

The Briley Family
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Reaching Uruguay with
the Gospel of Jesus Christ

Uruguay is a beautiful country filled with friendly people. Unfortunately it has long been known as a secular society with atheism and agnosticism being among the highest rates in the world. Anti-Christian legislation, the normalization of immoral lifestyles, and a general disregard for religion of any kind have all been the result of one thing - unbelief. Scripture says “Faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God.” (Rom. 10:17) The Brileys are taking the Gospel to Uruguay and praying for a revival of belief in this needy nation.

Why Uruguay?

During their dating years, John and Beth connected heavily over the desire and passion to serve God full-time in ministry. Since then they have been serving in ministry both full-time and part-time, all the while having a yearning for missions. 

John grew up in Costa Rica, Beth in Uruguay, both as missionary kids. Consequently, they have always had a special place in their hearts for Uruguay. They have remained connected to the people there, taken several trips, and done ministry alongside Beth’s parents who continue serving in the country.

Looking back over the years, it’s obvious how God has been orchestrating and preparing the Brileys for ministry in Uruguay. Through Scripture, godly counsel, peace in prayer, and divine circumstances, God has confirmed this direction for their family again and again. They are humbled and amazed at the goodness of God. This has been a journey of faith, growth, and surrender, and John and Beth are excited about what God is going to do for His glory as they follow His leading.

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The Vision for Our Work...

We believe the Lord is leading us to help spread the Gospel in Uruguay through preaching, teaching, discipling, and training others in the Gospel following the biblical pattern for church-planting.

 

Here are a few of the ministries we currently serve in and envision using on the field:

  1. Both point-blank & lifestyle soulwinning

  2. Personal & group discipleship

  3. Event evangelism planning and coordination

  4. Event discipleship/training such as retreats, camps, and conferences

  5. Biblical counseling

Meet Our Family

JOHN & BETH

Birthdays: John - February 5th; Beth - March 15th

Wedding Anniversary: August 13, 2016

John trusted Christ as his Saviour as a young teenager. He enjoyed doing missions in Costa Rica with his parents and has always been involved in ministry of some kind. He attended West Coast Baptist College where he met Beth. He has since been serving in local church ministry particularly in the areas of spanish, youth, and counseling. He really likes spending time with his family and playing guitar.

Beth accepted Jesus as her Saviour at the age of 16. She served in ministry with her parents in Uruguay and especially loved discipleship and counseling ministry. She met John at college and they were married shortly after. Beth enjoys being a wife and mother, and is also a proficient decorator, photographer, and event planner.

John and Beth

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