Baca Valley Ministries, Inc.

"Blessed is the man whose strength is in thee; in whose heart are the ways of them, who, passing through the valley of Baca, make it a well." Psalm 84:5-6
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July, 1987-                Franklin Tuck Jr saved.
January 28, 1990      Brother Frank preaches first sermon at Sturgeon Branch Baptist 
                                  Church, rainelle, WV
May, 1994-               Brother Frank graduates from Appalachian Bible College.
Fall, 1995-                 Brother Frank hears report of preacher, Alva Blankenship, on  
                                   results of misionary trip to Ukraine with International Board of
                                  Jewish Missions. God gives Brother Frank desire to go to Ukraine
                                  on next year's trip.
February 7, 1996      During process of fund-raising for trip, Brother Frank names his
                                   work Baca Valley Ministries after Psalm 84:5-6.
August, 1996-            Brother Frank personally buys four acres of property for use as
                                   headquarters of the ministry.
September, 1996-     Brother Frank goes on first missionary trip to Ukraine with IBJM.
                                   Led first Ukranians to Lord while preaching at military base.
September, 1997-     Brother Frank returns to Ukraine with IBJM on 2nd missionary
                                   trip. God gives Brother Frank desire to preach in Ukraine more
                                   often, by himself if necessary. 
Spring, 1998-             Brother Frank quits secular job to be full-time missionary. Begins
                                   deputation.
April, 1998-               Brother Frank makes 3rd missionary trip to Ukraine. This is first
                                   on his own, not connected to IBJM. Establishes relationship
                                   with Born Again Church in Poltava as mother church to work
                                   through. God gives Brother Frank desire to begin supporting
                                   national workers on monthly basis. First worker selected.
Fall, 1998-              Not enough faith on deputation. Brother Frank goes back to
                                   secular work and developes ministry on a part-time basis.
May, 1999-               Brother Frank makes 4th missionary trip to Ukraine.
November, 1999-     Brother Frank makes 5th missionary trip to Ukraine.
July, 2000-                Brother Frank makes 6th missionary trip to Ukraine with son,
                                  Franklin III.
May, 2001-               Brother Frank makes 7th missionary trip to Ukraine with son,
                                   Franklin III.
November, 2001-     Brother Frank makes 8th missionary trip to Ukraine.
June, 2002-              Brother Frank makes 9th missionary trip to Ukraine with wife,
                                  Leonora, and daughter, Maryanne. God gives Brother Frank
                                  desire to support widows, orphans, children's hospitals in Ukraine.
                                  First widow and orphans selected for Widows and Orphans
                                  Program.
August 19, 2002    Brother Frank and wife incorporate ministry to become Baca
                                  Valley Ministries, Inc. Plans put into place for growth of ministry.
                                  Ten- year goal is to minister in five countries.
September 21, 2002 First meeting of Board of Directors. By-laws adopted and Officers
                                  appointed
November, 2002-     Brother Frank makes 10th missionary trip to Ukraine.
June, 2003-               Brother Frank makes 11th missionary trip to Ukraine with
                                  daughter, Melissa. God gives Brother Frank desire to preach in
                                  Russia.
November, 2003-     Brother Frank makes 12th missionary trip to Ukraine.
December, 2003-     Brother Frank makes 1st missionary trip to Russia (Penza). Led
                                  first Russians to Lord while preaching at village high school.
Spring. 2004-            IRS approves our status as 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation. All
                                  donations to our ministry are now tax-deductible.
April, 2004-              Brother Frank combines 13th missionary trip to Ukraine with 2nd
                                  to Russia (Penza). Ministry in Penza restricted.
November. 2004-     Brother Frank quits secular job to again step out on faith for
                                  deputation. Multi-country ministry requires full-time effort.
April, 2005-              Brother Frank makes 14th missionary trip to Ukraine.
Spring, 2005-            God gives Brother Frank desire to preach in Philippines.
October, 2005-         Brother Frank and his wife transfer ownership of ministry property
                                  over to the corporation.
October, 2005-         Brother Frank makes 1st missionary trip to Philippines. Led first
                                  Filipinos to Lord at garbage dump outside Manila. Helps host 1st
                                  annual Missions Conference at Calvary Baptist Church in
                                  Pangasinan. It will be mother church for work in Philippines.
November, 2005-     Brother Frank makes 15th missionary trip to Ukraine.
April, 2006-              Brother Frank makes 16th missionary trip to Ukraine with son,
                                  Isaiah.
November, 2006-     Brother Frank begins regularly combining visits to Russia and
                                  Ukraine. Combines 17th missionary trip to Ukraine with 3rd trip to
                                  Russia. Selects new location, Kursk, for focus of ministry in
                                  Russia. Great News Church, rilsk, will be mother church.
March, 2007-           Brother Frank makes 2nd missionary trip to Philippines. Hosts 2nd
                                  Annual Missions Conference at Calvary Baptist. God gives
                                  Brother Frank desire to begin supporting national workers in
                                  Philippines. First worker selected.
April, 2007-              Brother Frank combines 18th missionary trip to Ukraine with 4th
                                  trip to Russia.
October, 2007-         Brother Frank combines 19th missionary trip to Ukraine with 5th
                                  trip to Russia. God gives Brother Frank desire to extend ministry
                                  into countries of former Soviet Union, especially those that are
                                  Muslim.
Fall, 2007-                God gives Brother Frank desire to preach in India.
Spring, 2008-            Brother Frank decides to group missionary trips into "Spring 
                                  Crusade" and "Fall Crusade". Spring Crusade for 2008 includes 
                                  3rd trip to Philippines, 20th trip to Ukraine, and 6th trip to Russia.
Fall, 2008-                Fall Crusade includes 21st trip to Ukraine and 7th trip to Russia.
October 27, 2008-    God protects Brother Frank and Andrew Khudjakov from death in
                                  automobile accident on way to airport in Kiev.
Spring, 2009-            Spring Crusade includes 4th trip to Philippines, 22nd trip to
                                  Ukraine, and 8th trip to Russia. 
Fall, 2009-                Fall Crusade includes 23rd trip to Ukraine and 9th trip to Russia.