  The Bridge Builders International Partner of the Year Award recognizes a church or organization that has demonstrated outstanding service to the Lord Jesus Christ especially as it relates to a BBI-facilitated partnership ministry in Latvia. BBI has introduced hundreds of people and ministries to Latvia for the purpose of establishing long-term partnerships that bless the nation and proclaim the Gospel. These partnerships involve churches, schools, seminaries, publishing houses, social ministries, businesses, farms, radio stations and others. Since 2000, Bridge Builders International has presented this award at its annual banquets in Oregon and Texas, and at special ceremonies, to churches and ministries that have focused in extraordinary way on their partnerships.
AWARD RECIPIENTS
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Global Partnership Award
2007
LIVING FAITH COMMUNITY CHURCH
Philomath, Oregon
Since 2001, Living Faith Community Church has enjoyed six years of extraordinary initiative, sacrifice and service in partnership with the Baptist Church of Kandava, Latvia. This partnership has had many expressions each of which have impacted the church, community, and region for the Lord Jesus Christ.
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Global Partnership Award
2007
Dr. DAN WHITE and Friends
East Texas
Since 1999, Dr. Dan White and a host of loving and sacrificial friends have invested several weeks each year in Latvia in dental ministry. More than 1,000 of Latvia’s neediest people in the nation’s poorest regions have received loving and professional dental care. More importantly, they have been serving in the name of the Lord Jesus.
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2006
Global Partnership Award
60-Plus ADULT MINISTRIES
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Richardson, Texas
For extraordinary initiative, ministry and service to the seniors from six Baptist churches in Riga, Latvia. It is a ministry of music, encouragement, inspiration, example, hope and love. It is a ministry that continues.
You have helped start a movement.
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2005
GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP AWARD
ROGER and SUE DALTON
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THE DALTON GANG
In grateful recognition of their extraordinary contribution of making it possible for Bridge Builders International to open and maintain a Richardson office in their own corporate headquaters. As a result, countless Latvian and American lives will be changed through vital Christ-honoring partnership ministries from the great State of Texas.
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2005
GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP AWARD
The Project Nehemiah Team
KIM AKERS • LEE BANKS
MARILYN HANSON • BILL LEE
BRIAN LINDSAY • JOE TOM McDONALD • SHELLY PIERCE
J.R. TORRES • JOYCELYN TORRES
TOMMY WEATHERSBEE
In grateful recognition of their partnership with Latvian Christian Radio and Bridge Builders International resulting in three years of creative, skillful and sacrificial service to bring Christ-honoring music recorded by Latvians for Latvians to countless listeners for many years to come.
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2005
GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP AWARD
THE TANGO GROUP
In grateful recognition of four years of consultation and partnership with Bridge Builders International and Partners Association Latvia resulting in the establishment and development of a growing movement that strengthens and deepens the relationship between churches and cities in Latvia
through Christ-honoring service.
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2005
GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP AWARD
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Bend, Oregon
In grateful recognition of seven years of meaningful partnership, commitment and sacrifice with the Baptist Church in Sigulda, Latvia; and with Bridge Builders International.
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2005
GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP AWARD
The Hope for Farm Families Program
CHARLIE FISCHER,
FRED FREDERIKS,
STEVE HAUSER,
MARSHA HILL,
JAMES NICHOLS,
GENOVEFA NORVELE,
BILL RIDDELL, and
DAN ROTH
In grateful recognition of six years of creative, skillful and sacrificial service to the agricultural community of Eastern Latvia. Through their efforts, many farm families now have increased knowledge, improved sheep, and a higher standard of living…all in the name of Christ.
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