T.I.M.E. Ministries

Dick Thomassian, President
Training In Mission Evangelism (Since 1996)

• Born in New York City
• Born Again in New York City
• Called to the Gospel Ministry, 1951
• Ordained to the Gospel Ministry, 1955, First Baptist Church, Flushing, New York

Family
• Married to Lois Teuscher, 1956
• Three Children: Tim, 1957 Associate Pastor/Minister of Music, Grace Church, Tuscaloosa, Alabama Married, three children; Joy, 1960, Married to Rev. Tom Hall, three children; and Jane, 1963, Married to Rev. Wes Cantrell, three children.

Education
• Doctor of Ministry (Major Emphasis in Missiology), Luther Rice Seminary, 1994.
• Master of Sacred Music, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1959
• Bachelor of Arts, Barrington College, 1955

Precious Churches Served
• Whitesburg Baptist Church, Huntsville, Alabama, 1966-2005 (Retired)
• South Knoxville Baptist Church, Knoxville, Tennessee
• Fairfield Highlands Baptist Church, Midfield, Alabama
• Valley View Baptist Church, Louisville, Kentucky
• West End Baptist Church, Rock Hill, South Carolina

Evangelism and Missions
• Participant in Evangelistic Crusades in each of the 50 states of America
• Director of over 200 International Short-Term Mission Crusades
• Volunteer Mission Service with the International Mission Board, SBC, 1986-87, Israel and Gaza

Denominational Service
• Trustee of the International Mission Board (SBC), 1983-1991
• Alabama Baptist Convention: First Vice President of the Alabama Baptist Convention. Member of the Executive Committee and the State Board of Missions, Member of the State Convention Task Force and Relief Ministries Committee, Member of the State Strategy Committee.
• Home Mission Board National Task Force Coordinator, Celebrate Jesus Harvest Events.

Writings
• Building A Local Church Mission Dream Team . . . Some Assembly Required, 1994 plus a correlating Student Work Book
• The Issues and Importance of Ethics in Ministry, 1993
• God’s Plan for the Ages: Past, Present and Future, 1993
• How One’s Belief in the Nature of Scripture Affects One’s Life and Ministry, 1992
• How One’s Believe in the Return of Christ Affects One’s Life and Ministry, 1992
• Training Notebook in Revival Music, North American Mission Board, SBC, Department of Evangelism, 1987

Items of Interest
• President of T.I.M.E.. . . Training In Mission Evangelism International Foundation, Inc. (1996 - )
• Adjunct Professor of Missions and Evangelism, Luther Rice Seminary
• Missions and Evangelism Workshop Leader, Revival Training Seminars, NAMB Department of Evangelism
• Served as a member of the Board of Regents, Luther Rice Seminary
• Director of multiple Christian Bible Lands Seminars

Kenneth Galyean
President, Call to Africa

Born in Pensacola, Florida, on July 18, 1958
Born Again in Arab, Alabama
Ordained Deacon, Gilliam Springs Baptist Church, 1988
Ordained to the Gospel Ministry, Union Grove Baptist Church, 1992

Family
Married to Renata McGrady 1981
Three Children:
Amy, married, two precious children
Ray, Junior at the University of Alabama
Clint, Sophomore at the University of Alabama

Education
Associates Degree, Pastoral Ministries, New
Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary

Churches Served
Pastor, Brindlee Mountain Baptist Church, 1992-
2006
Evangelism and Missions
Participant in Evangelistic Events in 4 states
Director of  14 International Short – Term Mission Crusades touching 4 countries.
Preached Sunday services/revivals/evangelistic crusades at over 50 churches.
FAITH Trained and FAITH Facilitator
Sharehouse Pastoral Committee
Hispanic Ministry Facilitator
Evangelism Director, Marshall Association,2003-2007

Items of Interest
President, Call to Africa.  Call to Africa exists for the sole purpose of moving people and resources to those modern day Macedonian Calls where the National Leaders are saying “Come and help us.”  Call to Africa led 6 teams to Uganda and Botswana within the first year of being formed.

TIME Ministries voted to adopt Call to Africa under their Umbrella coverage with 501-C3 tax exempt status and ECFA rating, 2007.

Invited by TIME Ministries to be Missions Leader for seven International Missions throughout 2008.

Personal Testimony of Rev. Ken Galyean

     I was attending church even before I was old enough to remember – probably from within days of being born. When I was 10 years old I walked the aisle, shook the preacher’s hand and stirred the Baptismal waters.  If you had asked me if Jesus had died on the cross for my sins or if the Bible was true I would have certainly said, “Yes!”  I knew all of the correct answers but there had been no changes in my life.
     Fast forward 18 years. I hadn’t been to church in 10 years because nothing made sense anymore. I was working 60-70 hours a week and I selfishly thought I deserved to rest (kick-back) on Sundays.  I had just buried my mother and her last words to me were, “Ken, don’t worry about me. I am worried about you. You are not honoring Jesus with your life. You will never have any rest until you have spiritual peace.” 
     At about that same time my family received an invitation to visit Gilliam Springs Baptist Church in Arab, Alabama.  We began attending Church services, Sunday School and I even went out on visitation.  On August 25th, 1987, while attending a revival service, the evangelist preached a message just for me. In his message he stated that many people would come forward to rededicate their lives that night – but that you can’t REdedicate what has never been dedicated.  When he spoke these words God spoke to me, saying, “Ken, you know about me but you don’t know me.”  In the other ear the devil was whispering that if I became a Christian I would lose all of my friends and everyone would laugh at me.  The only thing that I can remember thinking is “I don’t care what anyone else thinks, I need Jesus.”
     That night, twenty years ago, I truly gave myself to Christ and He has changed me.  I will never be the same.  From that day until this my desire is to please Him in all that I do with my life and I know the true meaning of rest.

 

Doug Seaver
Mission Associate

Saved at the age of 9

Committed life to music ministry at the age of 15

1979 Graduated from Samford University School of Music, Bachelor of Music in Church Music

1981 Attended Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky

1996-Present, Associate with T.I.M.E., Music Evangelist

2005-Present, Worship and Praise Leader at Danville Baptist Church in Alabama, Pastor Jack Bailey

Participated in revivals, conferences, block parties and mission efforts in much of the U.S.A. and 50 foreign countries

More bios to come:

Executive Assistant ... Teresa Whalen
Traveling Assistant ... Lois Thomassian