Mission Connection 2026

Get ready to experience what God is doing around the world—all in one place! At Mission Connection, you'll have the opportunity to meet missionaries serving both near and far, hear stories of how God is transforming lives through their ministry, and connect with them over a shared meal. Come discover new ways you and your church can be part of the Great Commission.

Location: FBC Rogers |  Student Worship Room, D-200
Date: October 18th @ 5:30 pm

Dinner is provided at no cost to you! You'll just need to register so we know you're coming.

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Featured Missionaries

Jonathan Palaci Jonathan Palaci Send South Florida

Jonathan Palaci

Jonathan Palaci serves as Senior Pastor of Gateway Baptist Church in Miami, Florida. Married to his wife, Marilyn, and father to 3 children, Angelie, Lucas, and Emily, Jonathan holds an M.A. in Pastoral Counseling from Liberty University in Lynchburg, VA., and a B.A. in Organizational Leadership from Trinity University in Chicago, IL. He is an ordained pastor of the SBC and a certified pastoral counselor. He also serves as an evaluator for Church Planters for the North American Mission Board (NAMB). Jonathan is currently working on his post-graduate studies in Pastoral Leadership.

Chris Babb Chris Babb Send Detroit

Chris Babb

Chris Babb is the Lead Church Planter and Pastor of Creekside Church in Canton, Michigan. He and his wife, Casey, have been married for 10 years and are parents to Cecilia, Charlotte, and Caroline. Chris grew up in Canton and graduated from Boyce College in Kentucky. Chris served as Worship and Student Pastor at Merriman Road Baptist Church in Detroit until 2024, at which time he answered the call to plant Creekside Church in his hometown. Chris is thrilled to be ministering to those in the Canton area.

Clay and Lydia Steelman Clay and Lydia Steelman Send Relief, Kenya

Clay and Lydia Steelman

Clay and Lydia Steelman are serving with Send Relief in Kenya, Africa. Clay serves as an Associate Area Director with the International Mission Board (IMB). He and Lydia work with IMB teams and local churches across East Africa, meeting physical needs while caring for the spiritual needs of the people they serve. 

Pedro Juan Gonzalez Pena Pedro Juan Gonzalez Pena Dominican Republic Baptist Convention

Pedro Juan Gonzalez Pena

Pedro Juan Gonzalez Pena is currently serving with the Dominican Republic Baptist Convention. Pedro Juan and his wife, Marisol, live in Santiago and have one daughter. He is a medical doctor and family therapist by profession, but has pastored First Baptist Church of Santiago for the past 25 years. In 2024, Pedro Juan was elected to serve as President of the Dominican Baptist Convention.

Zakk Roberts Zakk Roberts Send Pittsburg

Zakk Roberts

Zakk Roberts serves as the Send City Missionary for Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He and his wife, Leah, are the proud parents of 2 boys, Felix and Archer. Zakk is passionate about empowering church planters, pastors, and ministry leaders to plant and multiply churches throughout the “Steel City” region. His ministry journey began in 2010 as a collegiate missionary at Michigan State University and, since moving to Pittsburgh in 2012, Zakk has been instrumental in leading diverse ministries across 3 different church plants in the city. In addition to his role with NAMB, he serves as one of the pastors at Steel City Church.

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