Meet the Watkins
Pauline and Joe
Contact
Phone Postal |
+1-317-783-0300 PO Box 127 |
Brief Bio
Joe and Pauline joined TCM in 1957 when Joe became the secretary of the board. After Joe graduated from Milwaukee Bible College, they were accepted as missionaries and arrived in the Philippines in October 1958. They were in charge of setting up a center to train pastors and Bible women. First priority was to build a Bible institute. The International Grace Bible Institute began its ministry in 1959 with Joe as the first director. Pauline gave typing lessons, kept records, taught English and managed the school kitchen.
After ten years the Bible Institute was turned over to Filipino leaders. The Watkins family moved to Cebu City to minister with the churches and pastors in central Philippines. There he set up a print shop to print tracts and Bible Lessons, planted a church and also traveled throughout the Philippines. They spent 28 years as missionaries in the Philippines.
In 1986 the Watkins returned to the USA to become the treasurer and director of development of TCM. Three years later he became director when the office was moved to Indianapolis. Along with this ministry Joe has traveled to South Africa, Indonesia, Brazil, Kenya, Malaysia and has made several trips back to the Philippines. In 2005 Joe stepped down as director to become associate director of TCM.
Dates
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Joe Pauline Anniversary |
December 11 September 29 July 2, 1955 |
Joe & Pauline Watkins
Indianapolis, United States
Serving our Lord
Pauline and I are not retired. We are still very active in the ministry of Things to Come Mission. Joe is now associate director, assisting the present director. There are many things to be done in the TCM office. As associate director we have more time to reach out and develop new areas.
This new position allows Joe to travel to the fields where TCM has ministries. He has made several trips to the Philippines. These trips allow Joe to minister to the national leaders. He will continue to travel to different fields of ministry as long as his health remains good. The nationals need Grace literature. We are helping by sending literature to the fields of TCM.
Joe is also on the faculty of Berean Bible Institute in Slinger, WI. He has already taught Missions for two semesters in the Berean Bible Institute. Being on these faculties allows him the opportunity to challenge young men for missions.
Pauline is always busy in the office, handling the address files, bookkeeping and secretarial work.