Mary and I were married on November 4, 1955.  For 10 years we were not saved.  In May of 1965, we were saved and baptized and became a member of the Columbia Road Baptist Church in Mason, Michigan.  Shortly after salvation, God called me to preach the Gospel.

I attended Midwestern Baptist College in Pontiac, Michigan and graduated in May 1970.  I received my Doctorate of Ministry in May 2000 from the West End Baptist College in Easley, South Carolina.  I also received a Doctorate of Divinity that same year.

I pastored for 32 years and then God called me to be a missionary with BEAMS.  I resigned my church and became a full time missionary in November 2002.  Since that time, I have traveled to many churhes preaching the Word of God and sharing the ministry of sending Bibles to missionaries on the foreign fields.

Mary has been a real companion in this ministry.  Without her, it would be difficult to continue going to churches and sharing the ministry.  She has a vital part in all that is accomplished.  She truly is a help meet to me and a faithful missionary getting the Word of God to those who get saved.

We believe that God wants everyone to have a copy of God's Word.  And many people who get saved don't have the means to purchase or to find one to purchase so we want to help them by sending Bibles to missionaries free of charge.

The Great Commission is given to everyone who is saved, whether in America or other countries.  Without a Bible the task is almost impossible.  Help us to meet the needs of people all across the world.

Sincerely,

Don & Mary Benson
Missionaries in TN, KY, IL, MI, & WI