Bea Klingensmith

A Lifetime of Service

Bea Klingensmith joined IGM in 1968. As a mission partner for 42 years, she holds the longest continuous service record with IGM of any missionary or church planter. Miss Klingensmith is a lifetime missionary to Brazil, having lived and ministered in that country since 1965. During her years as a missionary, Bea has taught Bible in the public school system, run a small Christian bookstore, and worked for a publisher in Brazil. She has been affiliated with Child Evangelism International and Word of Life, and has been a translator for tribal outreach along the Amazon River.

Bea is currently the head administrator of the library for a Christian school and seminary in Benevides. The library staff is also responsible for setting up a yearly conference schedule, which includes Women's Conference, Pastors' Conference, Leadership Conference, Children's Day, etc. Bea also continues to teach Bible classes in the local public schools, participates in literature campaigns with the Brazilian Bible Society, is active in arranging children's Christian camps every January and July, and has made several medical mission / evangelistic trips by boat to remote villages in Amazonas, where she has served as an interpreter.

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Update - 5/9/12