Helping to keep soul winners
on the job winning souls

The Ministries of GSBM . . .



Who We Are


Good Shepherd Baptist Missions is an independent Baptist ministry of helps that was founded in 1993 in memory of Robert Barnes, who drowned the day after he had dedicated his life to win souls. GSBM has grown from the initial helps ministry into several different avenues of ministry. Our great burden is to help keep soul-winners on the job. GSBM grew in this fashion:

  • Starting in 1993 - When local church members volunteer to help with GSBM, they participate in a nationwide Networking of services, equipment, machinery, and finances to help God's servants.


  • When independent Baptist pastors, missionaries, evangelists, and full-time Christian workers experience vehicle breakdown on the road, we help by locating the nearest church that wants to provide Emergency Roadside Assistance.


  • Temporary Emergency Housing will be located for missionaries, evangelists or full-time Christian workers.


  • Starting in 1997, GSBM's Missionary Training School became a tool to prepare missionaries for deputation and for the field. As of 2006, one hundred eighty-two missionaries (both out of mission agencies and out of local churches) have attended the school which is held annually the week before Easter in Spencer, Ohio. At the same time the parents are in classes, missionary children attend their own classes teaching them how to deal with problems they face on deputation.


  • In 2002, the first Pastors Training School was held in Spencer, Ohio. A year later Georgia was added, then Texas, and in 2006 the Canadian school was added. PTS provides intense practical training and encouragement for both new and veteran pastors. Bible colleges do not teach what Pastors Training School teaches.




    • How We Are Organized


    Good Shepherd Baptist Missions is a ministry operated under East River Baptist Church, New Caney, Texas where Roger Hoots is pastor. D. H. Easter, as General Director, leads the Administrative Team in giving direction to the ministry and establishing policies for the efficient operation of GSBM.

    GSBM is supported by faithful churches who agree to support through prayer and through finances. Financial integrity demands accountability. A yearly financial statement is available upon request.



    We are Available
    Upon the request of a local church, we will provide a team member to assist in conducting missions conferences. GSBM believes in communicating a strong biblical injunction to obey the Great Commission. Every effort will be made to motivate believers to become more interested in and involved in the missionary outreach of the local church.



    Printed brochures are also available for the following ministries:

    Robert Barnes Story

    Missionary Training School

    Pastors Training School

    Emergency Road Help Card



    For more information please write or call:

    Good Shepherd Baptist Missions
    D. H. Easter, General Director
    1657 Magnolia Street
    Alexander City, Alabama 35010-3418
    (800) 226-9391
    (256) 329-3436
    deaster@bellsouth.net

    Statement of Faith



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