Jack was saved at the Gilead Baptist Church Detroit, Michigan in 1971.
Joy was saved on the mission field of SPAIN in 1974.

The Loveday's graduated from Baptist Bible College in Springfield, MO in 1979. They served their internship at the Twin Cities Baptist Church in Mishawaka, Indiana under two pastors; Rev. Walter T. Andrews and Rev. Mike Randall. After approval from BBFI Missionary Board in May 1981, they began their deputation for Spain.

   The Loveday's arrived in Spain in September of 1982 with their oldest daughter, Amanda, age 3. They served with Joy's parents-Lavon and Carolyn Waters-for 3 years while learning the language. During this time, their second daughter, Sandy, was born. At the end of this first term, they returned to the United States for 4 months with plans of launching out on their own upon return.

   After returning in June of 1985, Joy was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Disease, a lymphatic cancer, in stage 3. She underwent chemo and radiation (in Spain) and they spent the next few years recovering from this trial. In 1986, they put a down payment on a store-front building (by faith) and began the work on the building which took about 8 months. On February 22,1987, they began having services in the building along with another Spanish couple who had come from another work to help them.

   The Loveday's ministry to Spain is varied in detail, from regular weekly services to prayer meetings and tract distribution. They also hold monthly Bible clubs as well as Ladies classes on Tuesdays.
Spain's only religion is Roman Catholicism. It is engrained and woven into the fabric of every area of the Spanish culture. The work in Spain is very slow and the salvation of souls is very rare... but the
Loveday's believe that God has souls there who He will save and who need to hear the Gospel.

  The Iglesia Bautista Bíblica just celebrated it´s 21th.... "March 2th" anniversary.  God has been good and although our work is not very large, it is a good solid work as far as churches go in Europe.  We
average between 40 and 45 people on any given Sunday.  We have many immigrants (from South America) and have been able to win many who come to the capitol city for work and then move away or back to their countries.  We have left the work in charge of 2 men.  Miguel and his family are from Peru, and Jose  Manuel 29 years old (who was just married in September ) is Spanish and was saved and trained in our work.

  Another important ministry is the Mount Calvary Baptist Youth Camp. The camp was begun and is led by Lavon and Carolyn Waters (Joy´s parents). The Loveday's work at the camp every Friday and in the summer months. They work in leadership positions in the camp as well as organizing all the teaching material and the buying and preparation of the food for the 5 weeks of summer camps.

  The Loveday's were married on June 2, 1978 and their birthdays are as follows:

Jack: September 7  1957
Joy: March 25  1959

Our oldest daughter, Amanda ( June 21,1979) is married to Eric Shadle and has 2 children (Kayla - 6 and Aaron  - 3).  They are on deputation to be missionaries to the country of Ethiopia and hope to be there by FEB. 2009

Sandra, who is our youngest daughter (May 17,1983) graduated from Bible College in May of 2006 and after studying one year of graduate school has decided to go up for approval in May of 2008 as a short term TEAM missionary to Spain.  She will be working under the supervision of her grandparents and will also be helping us in the work.

We thank the Lord for the blessing He has given us to have both of our daughters wanting to serve Him.

Jack and Joy Loveday