All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine . . . 2 Tim. 3:16
About Us
Bob and Lawriece Durham
Bible Warehouse began in 1983 when Bob Durham, at the age of 50, ac¬cepted Jesus as his Savior. He had a de¬sire to spread the gospel but real¬ized he didn’t know God’s Word well enough to preach. He felt the Lord calling him into a ministry of helps and decided to distribute Bibles. He shared this idea with a pastor Bob and Lawriece Durham who gave him 11 Bibles that had been left on the church bus. Bob began by distributing those 11 Bibles and ended up having distributed over 2 million Bibles and scripture books before his death, at age 65, in 1998.
Bob had a love in his heart for the people of Cuba. He had sailed to that island many times when he was younger, before the U.S. em¬bargo was imposed. To minister in the Caribbean, Bob established a minis¬try called Island Missions. With this ministry he distributed Bibles, started a daily radio program broadcast from the island of Roatan, built and furnished a 10-room hospital on the Mosquito Coast, provided the JESUS film and projection equipment to 14 mis¬sionaries, and acquired a U.S. treasury department license to minister in Cuba. In Cuba he established a humanitarian ministry of aid to a leprosy hospital, helped build a Bible College, helped build a church building, and opened the door for spreading the gospel through sev-eral home churches. During this time Bob met and married Lawriece. She was his constant travel companion on the mission field.
Bob was the son of Albert and Ava Durham. Albert and his brother Floyd traveled our nation planting churches of the Apostolic and Full Gospel faiths. Albert sat under Charles Parham and was ordained by Reverend Parham in the 1920’s. Albert named Bob after Parham’s son, Robert Lee.
Bob was the son of Albert and Ava Durham. Albert and his brother Floyd traveled our nation planting churches of the Apostolic and Full Gospel faiths. Albert sat under Charles Parham and was ordained by Reverend Parham in the 1920’s. Albert named Bob after Parham’s son, Robert Lee.
History
Founded 1983 by Robert "Bob"Durham (1933 - 1998)
Director: Monnie Sears
Administrator: Joanna Sears
Director: Monnie Sears
Administrator: Joanna Sears
BIBLE WAREHOUSE
P.O. Box 514, Anderson, MO 64831
Phone# 417-845-3582
P.O. Box 514, Anderson, MO 64831
Phone# 417-845-3582
Monnie and Joanna Sears worked with Island Missions for nearly five years. They were the administrators for most of that time. Monnie served on the board of directors and as secretary/treasurer until January of 2001. Monnie and Joanna continue the Bible distribution as Monnie Sears Ministries, d.b.a. Bible Warehouse.
In 1977, Mark Korthanke led Monnie to a saving knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ. In 1979 he felt the call into a teaching ministry. He began teaching the Junior High Sunday School class at the Anderson Full Gospel Church in 1986. In 1994 the Lord moved Monnie and his family to Zion Word Church where he began teaching the adult class.
In 1977, Mark Korthanke led Monnie to a saving knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ. In 1979 he felt the call into a teaching ministry. He began teaching the Junior High Sunday School class at the Anderson Full Gospel Church in 1986. In 1994 the Lord moved Monnie and his family to Zion Word Church where he began teaching the adult class.
Monnie was ordained in 1997. He is head elder at Zion Word Church and has an Associates degree in Bible Studies. Monnie is a Land Surveyor. He is also a Certified Federal Surveyor (CFedS) and a Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM). He is the manager of the civil engi¬neering survey department at Allgeier, Martin and Associates in Joplin, Missouri.
Joanna was raised in the Full Gospel Church in Anderson, Missouri. She accepted Jesus as her savior during childhood. She has been a Sunday School teacher for several age groups. Joanna is the administrator of Bible Warehouse. She is a licensed minister and has an Associate’s degree in Theology.
She is a housewife and full time babysitter for the grandsons.
Monnie and Joanna were married in 1982. They have two grown daughters and three grandsons.
Monnie & Joanna Sears
founded 1983
Spreading God’s Word one Bible at a time.
