Trever Ball
Husband, Father, Pastor
Education
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
(2022)
Master of Divinity
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
2017
Master of Arts in Theology
Sterling College
2012
Bachelor of Arts in Christian and Youth Ministry
Experience
Senior Pastor
First Baptist Church of Protection | 2017 - Present
- Restored our church membership to be centered on Scripture not tradition. This meant raising up church leaders that would support and lead the Spiritual changes regarding the responsibility and calling of church membership.
- We have added many new members to our church, and we are in the process of forming a membership covenant that all members will have to sign before each other and God.
- Started children’s ministry for our community by leading Friday morning bible studies. Our Friday morning bible time grew from 18 to 30 regular attendees. These students were baptized after attending camp, therefore we took it upon ourselves to disciple them further in their faith.
- Each year we take our youth to camp in Salina, Kansas, where we have seen over 15 of our youth accept Christ and be baptized.
- By the grace of God, our church has almost tripled in size since we have been here. We went from having about 30 on an average Sunday, to averaging 80-85.
- Established various ministries in our church such as VBS, life groups, mission nights, men’s and women’s Bible study, and yearly revivals that our church host.
- Led the church through the difficult season of Covid-19 by providing professional level contact to virtual service by upgrading our sound equipment and installing monitors in our sanctuary. Also provided ways to encourage our community and church by leading prayer walks that people could participate in individually.
- Taught and led deacon training in leading our men to accept the responsibility of what it means to be a spiritual example to the church.
- In the process of establishing plural eldership to help shepherd and lead the church. I have taught the church the importance of plural eldership and have raised three candidates that have accepted the divine call to lead their flock. They will be unpaid plural elders.
- Ministered to our town by coaching recreational baseball, substitute teaching, golf nights, FCA, and 5th quarter.
- Performed many funerals and weddings involving pre-marriage counseling.
Western Kansas Baptist Association
2017 - Present
- Elected to the Church Strengthen and Leadership team for 2021.
- Keynote Speaker at the 2021 WKBA Convention
- Wrote the Biblical curriculum for the Kansas/Nebraska summer camp (Cross-Seekers) 2020-2021.
- Director of the WKBA summer camp (Cross-Seekers) 2022.
- Lead a breakout session at the KNCSB on “How to reach the younger generation.”
- Preached in many revivals throughout our WKBA.
- Outreach and Evangelism Team 2022
Refugee Minister
Southcliff Baptist Church | Global mapping outreach strategist, ESL and basic needs coordinator.
2015 - 2017
- Met with ESL director to learn and plan ways to improve our data collection and communication.
- Worked with Southcliff Food Bank Coordinator and Share Pastor to develop a plan to increase food distribution for the ESL program.
- Assisted with food distribution at a local refugee housing complex.
- Helped with documentation and administration regarding the refugee ministry.
- Developed relationships with the refugees in the local refugee apartments by living with them.
International Missionary | 2013
Missionary overseas for one year, 11 countries in 11 months. Been to over 35 different countries sharing the Gospel.
- Restored our church membership to be centered on Scripture not tradition. This meant raising up church leaders that would support and lead the Spiritual changes regarding the responsibility and calling of church membership.
