GARRY TINGSON FAMILY

MISSIONARIES TO AUSTRALIA

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Garry Birthday 10/14
Mindy Birthday 11/05
Garry & Mindy Wedding Anniversary 07/25
 Rhys  Birthday 10/22
 Elin  Birthday 11/08
 Gwen  Birthday 07/04
 Isla  Birthday 06/08

Garry was born in the Philippines in 1983.  When he was 4, his family migrated to Australia where he spent the rest of his childhood. He attended Queensland Baptist College for his first year in college and moved to the United States in 2003 to attend  Hyles-Anderson College. In 2007, Garry graduated from H.A.C. with a Bachelor’s in Pastoral Theology, and in 2008 he graduated with his Master’s in Education for School Administration. Garry has been on staff as a Pastor’s assistant and school teacher since 2009 at Lakecrest Baptist Church.

Mindy was born and raised in Michigan. She has been a part of Lakecrest Baptist Church all her life and has even served as a part-time teacher there. Mindy graduated from Hyles-Anderson College in 2013 with her Associate Degree in Elementary Education. Garry and Mindy were married on July 25th, 2009.  They have three children: Rhys, Elin, and Gwen.

Garry has always known the need in Australia.  It has only been recently that he knew God was calling him back to Australia to serve Him there.  He has dual citizenship in Australia and the United States.  This is a great advantage to entering Australia as missionaries.  Other American missionaries wanting to enter Australia must enter through other avenues besides religious visas, as they are no longer available.

Garry was commissioned at First Baptist Church of Hammond on March 15, 2017, by FBMI. He was ordained into the ministry on July 16, 2017, at Lakecrest Baptist Church, the Tingsons’ sending church.

Please pray for the Tingsons as they seek to win souls, plant churches, and train nationals in Australia.  Pray for them while they are on deputation to raise support from churches and individuals who share the same vision to reach the world for the Lord Jesus Christ.

 Lakecrest Baptist Church
35 Airport Rd, Waterford, MI 48327
lakecrestbaptist.com

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Phone Number
(248) 648-9061
Mailing Address
PO Box 706
Albany Creek, QLD 4035
Australia
Email Address
garry.tingson@fbmi.org

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  • Garry and Mindy Tingson Prayer Letter: The Lord Is Doing Great Things!Wedding bells rang at our church earlier this May, as one of our faithful young adult couples tied the knot! The groom is a dedicated volunteer who serves in our printing press ministry. Please pray for this new couple as they begin their journey together, seeking the Lord’s guidance and blessing in their marriage.

    On the first Sunday of every month, we hold a special missions-focused service. I had the privilege of preaching a message that highlighted the extensive preparation involved in our missions trip to Papua New Guinea. The Lord truly moved during that service—many hearts were stirred, and there is growing enthusiasm within the church to further support missionary efforts on the field.

    The following week, we travelled to Gympie, about two hours from Brisbane, to assist a fellow missionary family with their community-outreach event called the “Free Market.” The event is designed to connect with locals by giving away goods at no cost. Praise the Lord, over 40 family contacts were made! The next day was Mother’s Day, and the church was blessed with several first-time visitors.

    As I mentioned in our previous letter, the Anderson family recently relocated to Geelong, Victoria, to plant a new church. The week after our trip to Gympie, I led a team down to Geelong to help with their Grand Opening services. On our first night there, Brother Anderson had planned for us to eat at a certain restaurant, but it was fully booked, so we ended up at another. In God’s providence, we met a man working at the restaurant whom Brother Anderson remembered from years ago when this man was just a child. Remarkably, this man now lives in Geelong and came to the church’s Grand opening! Only the Lord could have orchestrated such a meeting.

    That Saturday, we distributed invitations and had several Gospel conversations in the community. Later that evening, we held an evangelistic service and welcomed a number of visitors. Sunday’s Grand Opening was a joyful success, and I was honoured to preach the message. The Lord moved in a powerful way. Please continue to pray for the Anderson family and the growth of this new church plant in Geelong.

    At home, the children are keeping busy with school. Mindy has picked up photography again and is actively serving at both the church and school. I’ve been blessed to continue learning and growing through our involvement with Good Shepherd Baptist Church. I recently had the opportunity to preach at the high school chapel, where I shared a message on David and the brothers of Goliath.

    Southland Baptist Productions (Press) is also gaining momentum once again. We are currently the only ministry in Australia operating a printing press dedicated to producing and sending Gospel tracts to Southeast Asia. Please pray for this vital ministry as we continue to seek financial partners. In the meantime, we are completing print jobs for clients to help fund the production and distribution of tracts.

    Thank you, as always, for your faithful prayers and generous support. We are continually encouraged by the ways the Lord is working through your partnership with us in the Gospel.

    Your servant in Christ,

    Garry Tingson

    Published On: June 23rd, 2025Tags: ,

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