Who We Are
We are Robert, Emma, and Lucille Becker, church- planting missionaries to Argentina. We were married in May 2017 and our daughter was born in December 2019. Our family is sent out of Vision Baptist Church through Vision Baptist Missions. It is our sincere desire to see Argentina reached with the Gospel of Jesus Christ and to see churches planted across Argentina.
Our Goals For Ministry
- To learn the language
- To evangelize the lost
- To plant indigenous churches
- To disciple believers
- To train national pastors
Robert’s Testimony
I grew up in a Christian home in Northeast Ohio and went to church every Sunday. It still took me 15 years to truly make the faith that I saw in my parents my own. It was in the summer of 2009 that I went to youth camp with my church, and we had to memorize Romans 3:23, Romans 5:8, Romans 6:23. These verses opened my eyes to the truth. On Tuesday night in the service the Holy Spirit convicted me of my sin! I went forward and my youth leader Jay Yoder showed me from the Bible how I could be saved. I understood that I was a sinner, and that sin has a penalty to be paid. I then understood that Jesus paid this penalty for me by His death, burial, and resurrection. That night I truly accepted Christ as my personal Lord and Savior. I became a son of God.
Emma’s Testimony
I was born into a Christian home to parents who taught me about the Lord. I knew about Jesus’ death and resurrection. When I was 6, my little sister and I got into an argument about people going to heaven. My parents heard our argument and explained to us that the only way of salvation is through Jesus Christ and that it is a personal choice. That night I accepted Christ as my personal Savior. Growing up, I always had an interest in missions because my parents made sure my family prayed for and got to know missionaries. I officially surrendered to go wherever the Lord led at the Our Generation Summit in 2015.
Robert’s Call to the Ministry
I was called to the ministry at the same youth camp one year after being saved. The preacher had given a message on Christ as our high priest and how like the high priest gave out jobs in the Old Testament, Christ our High Priest gives jobs to us. It was during this service that I felt God call me into the ministry. Then in 2015, I attended the Our Generation Summit. It was here that I rededicated my life to the call that God had placed on my life and surrendered to be a missionary.
Experience
The Lord has blessed me in being able to be part of many ministries to help prepare and grow me for the ministry in which He has placed me. I have been able to gain experience through preaching at nursing homes, camps, churches, the Our Generation Summit, teaching a third-to-fifth grade Sunday School, and teaching at VBS.
Training and Six-Month Internship in Argentina
In July of 2015, I moved from Ohio to attend the Our Generation Training Center, a ministry of Vision Baptist Church in Alpharetta, Georgia. To conclude my studies for the OGTC, my wife and I had the opportunity to go on a six-month internship in the country of Argentina working with missionary Patrick Henry in the church that he has started in Buenos Aires. This was a great time of learning for us. We were able to see the advantages and the challenges of working and living in Argentina. We were blessed to see God use us to bring new people to the church. We are excited to return to Argentina soon.
Argentina
Argentina has a population of over 44 million people. Although many consider themselves Catholic, religion has become only a part of culture for many. The capital city of Buenos Aires has been taken over by humanism and the affects of a corrupted government.
Recommendations
Pastor Trent Cornwell
Dear Pastor,
My wife and I have been blessed to know many missionary families through the years. We have been blessed to see couples take every step of the journey from surrender, deputation, first years on the field, and their first church. One of the lessons gained through these years is being able to recognize some of the characteristics of missionaries that we believe will have joyful and effective ministries on the field. Robert and Emma have continually demonstrated the hearts of servants. They look for and find opportunities to serve all around them. We believe this will be used mightily of God as they serve Him in Argentina. We have also been able to walk with the Beckers during difficult seasons in their lives. During these times they grew only closer to one another and the Lord. This is so encouraging because we know life will present more challenges to them as they continue to serve the Lord.
Robert and Emma are our friends and they have been very involved as church members. If you have any questions I’d love the opportunity to speak with you about them. We believe God will use their lives for His glory.
Sincerely and simply,
Trent Cornwell, Senior Pastor, Vision Baptist Church.
Contact Trent at trent@visionbaptist.com Phone: 770-456-5881
Patrick Henry
Dear Pastor,
My name is Patrick Henry, I am a church–planting missionary in
Argentina. I had the privilege of having Robert and Emma Becker as
interns with us for 6 months. During their internship the Beckers spent
time in learning the language, served in our newly planted church,
and learned how to live in a foreign context. Robert and Emma our
servants. They passed out thousands of tracts each month, they gave
themselves to the church while here with us. Robert is a hard working
man. He is studious, he is early to everything, he is constantly taking
steps to grow in the faith and as a servant of God. He has graduated
from the Our Generation Training Center, served in his local church
(Vision Baptist Church in Alpharetta, GA), and has successfully
completed a 6 month internship in Argentina. Emma is a wonderful wife to
Robert. She also is a very hard worker and serves in any way possible.
Emma has been trained in her local church and is ready to serve alongside
her husband to plant churches in Argentina There are many missionary packets that cross the pastoral desk. I can say confidently that there are very few who are as prepared and experienced in foreign missions than the Becker family. I hope that you will prayerfully consider inviting the Beckers to your church to present what God has placed on their hearts as church planting missionaries.
If you have any further questions, please feel free to call me at 404–500–8750. Serving Together, Patrick Henry Missionary to Argentina
Phone: 404-500-8750 Email: p_henry@me.com
Jeff Bush
I am thankful to recommend to you Robert and Emma Becker, missionaries to Argentina. While studying in the Our Generation Training Center to be a missionary, Robert worked as my personal assistant. After completion of studies, Robert and Emma spent 6 months on the mission field of Argentina, learning the language and culture with veteran missionaries, Patrick and Leslie Henry.
I’ve had the privilege to see Robert grow throughout the years. Both Robert and Emma have an evident passion to serve God, and I believe your church will be blessed by investing in them.
Here to Serve,
Jeff Bush
Vision Baptist Missions, Director
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