ABOUT THE FOUNDER

Roger Walkwitz taught chemistry at Bryan College in Dayton, TN where he met and married Naomi, who was a student. They came to the Philippines in 1958 as Bible teaching missionaries. Their 3 sons were born in Manila. The call of the LORD was specific for them to go to the various tribes in the mountains of Northern Luzon, Philippines. They began by living in Banaue, Ifugao Province, learning culture and language, teaching Bible, and developing local leadership. After 9 years, they moved to Baguio City to do the same, primarily to college students from other tribal areas. In September 1971 the BIBAK Bible Fellowship was formed. BIBAK is an acronym for the Benguet, Ifugao, Bontoc, Apayao, and Kalinga tribal groupings. Roger took his retirement in 1993, but continues active teaching Bible, especially the Hebraic/Jewish Roots of Biblical Faith, mostly in the Asia Pacific region. More information can be found at their web site: www.afn.org/~afn41183/