ABOUT US

History

More than two decades ago, God orchestrated a meeting in Bahrain between a Christian woman (“E”), who was an Arab Gulf citizen and had been actively involved in direct ministry to new believers since 1985, and Baron Reinhold, then a naval officer stationed in Bahrain serving on the FIFTH Fleet staff. They quickly discovered they both shared a passion for evangelism and discipleship among Arabic-speaking people in the Gulf region.

As an undergraduate, “E” earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a minor in Cross-Cultural Studies. Her ultimate desire, however, was to study theology and earn a master’s degree in Biblical Counseling to serve her people as a mental health professional. Her desire was to return to the Gulf region and minister to those suffering deep emotional and spiritual pain.

From 2001-2004 Baron and “E” began to pray about how God could use them to reach the people in this region. God ultimately answered their prayers and made a way for “E” to attend the University of Central Florida and then Reformed Theological Seminary in Orlando, Florida to enable her to be more impactful in her ministry.

A short time later, in 2007, Middle East Missions (MEM) was launched,  to enable “E” to utilize her gifts and talents full-time to evangelize, teach, comfort, and equip Arabic-speaking people throughout the world.

“E” returned to the Gulf and worked as a mental health therapist during which time she earned her doctorate (accredited in the Arabian Gulf States) as a trauma specialist. “E” eventually relocated to the United States over safety concerns but continues to travel back to the Middle East region for extended periods of time to minister in person. While in the United States, she ministers virtually through daily radio and TV broadcasts transmitted via satellite and the internet. For more than fifteen years MEM has partnered with “E” to fulfill the Great Commission.

 

Since its founding in 2007, MEM has regularly been involved in:

      • Leading and participating in seminars and conferences focused on developing Arabic-speaking Christian leaders
      • Traveling overseas to further develop and encourage leaders in the underground church
      • Conducting one-on-one counseling in person and via ZOOM calls
      • Developing satellite audio programming for “Radio Bashayer” and “Better Life Radio”
      • Developing satellite video programming for the SAT-7 Christian Satellite Television Network
      • Producing written devotionals, Bible studies, and other Christian materials in Arabic
      • Coordinating aid for Christians in distress
      • Hosting families and individuals traveling to the United States for training and other reasons
      • Coordinating and leading vision trips
      • Coordinating and leading short term mission trips
      • Praying for the Arabic-speaking world

Our Team

MEM Board Members

BARON V. REINHOLD

MEM President & Board Chair

Baron V. Reinhold grew up in Miami, Florida and graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1990. He has been married to his beautiful wife, Jamie, for over 30 years, and they have 4 adopted children (Meghan, Kirk, Logan, and Bella). After serving in the Navy for more than three decades, Baron retired as a captain on January 1, 2020. He has been actively involved in mission work his entire adult life, and in 2007 he co-founded Middle East Missions (MEM). Baron currently serves as the MEM President and Board Chair and works as a consultant.

Baron.V.Reinhold@gmail.com
Cell: 402-960-6645

JUDY STEPHAN

MEM Treasurer

Judy Stephan is board member at Middle East Missions, Inc. After a career as a software programmer, Judy stayed at home with her 2 adopted children for over 12 years. Returning to the workforce, Judy felt called to serve on staff and help administratively in several church offices.  Currently, she is serving at a large Christian radio ministry in Central Florida and is also a member of its board of directors. Judy has been a longtime friend and supporter of “E” and has been serving on the Middle East Missions Board as its Treasurer for ten Years. She has felt honor to serve Christ at MEM and see how God uses the ministry for His glory in the regions of the world where Christians are persecuted the most.

mempartners@middleeastmission.org

PHILLIP STEERS

MEM Secretary

Philip L Steers (CPA, CFA, CIA, CISA) grew up overseas in the Panama Canal Zone. He has a degree in accounting from the University of Illinois and an MBA from Stetson University in Florida. He worked in Saudi Arabia for the Saudi Arabian Oil Company (ARAMCO) for 23 years and raised his family there. While working in Saudi Arabia and looking for opportunities to serve the Lord, he met “E” early on in her ministry (when she was only 18-years-old).  After retiring from ARAMCO, Philip moved to Florida and met up with “E” while she was attending graduate school. Having witnessed for decades how God had used “E” to minister in the Middle East, he was honored to join MEM as a board member and help expand the impact MEM is having in the Arabic-speaking world.

pls3re@gmail.com

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