Julio Farfan

Missionary Ventures Canada (MVC)

Migrant workers are a critical group of people within the Ontario food sector. These workers living long periods of time away from their loved ones and their culture, and they may be experiencing mental health issues, workplace injuries, or encounter difficult situations during their stay.

Our goal at MVC is to provide the opportunities for migrant workers to receive the personal contact, counsel, and help that is often difficult to find in Canadian society. Support is provided tangibly through providing transportation for various medical appointments, their banking needs, legal assistance when needed, conflict resolution, social and mental health assistance, and large group gatherings with other workers (sporting events, etc).

Julio is a member of MBC! If you’d like to know more about his work or get involved, we can connect you with him at the church office.

office@mbcstratford.ca

Eric & Valerie Nielsen

FEB International

Eric and Valerie's exposure to the spiritual reality in Quebec began while students at University of Waterloo, involved in the campus group "Power to Change". Yet it was in 2014 during a vision trip to Montreal that through the testimonies of workers on the ground there, the spiritual need for Jesus among Quebecers became more real than ever before. From that point onward, they believe God put an increasing burden and sense of call on their hearts to move to Quebec for the sake of the gospel.

In partnership with the AEBEQ region of Fellowship churches, Eric and Valerie's mission is to, in reliance on God's power, make disciples of all nations among the next generation of Quebecers. They desire to invest in the lives of young Quebecers in Montreal. Their desire is that these young adults may grow as future disciple-makers of all nations, among whom some would become future church leaders in Quebec.

The Nielsens have a great email newsletter you can have sent directly to your inbox. Contact the office to get connected.

office@mbcstratford.ca

Benjamin & Veronique Desruisseaux

Le Clocher Church (The Bell Tower)

To join, through the gospel, those who are far from God! Their main goal is to engage people in living their Christianity every day.

• Show in Quebec a viable model of mission unit called “Quartier Family”
• Present a reproducible model, as much in their life, in their neighbourhood and in their workplace.
• To have a structure where we can produce leaders accessible to all in a normal life without overloading them.

We support their mission in Quebec, and you can learn more about the francophone ministry below

Daniel Gagné

FEB National

Fellowship Chaplains have brought the caring presence of Christ to people in the workplace and community for more than three decades. Currently, Fellowship Chaplains serve in a variety of settings, including the armed forces, hospitals, first responders, airports, corporations, nursing homes, prisons, transportation, sports and community services. Our chaplains seek to serve those who are hurting, struggling and spiritually needy as they demonstrate the love of God in these settings where people live and work

Daniel serves as a chaplain in Montreal, QC. He has been working with a food bank, and visitation ministry. He has opportunities to serve inmates in Cowansville, and helps those released re-integrate into society.

You can see more at their website below about chaplain ministry, or contact the office to be a part of his prayer letter.

Youth Unlimited YFC Stratford

YFC exists to see every young person living fully in Christ. They are committed to helping youth develop holistically by offering programs and developing relationships that nurture the whole person – physically, mentally, emotionally, socially and spiritually.

Grant, Suzi, and Kate serve here in Stratford! You can read their newsletter to hear more.

David & Cathy S

ABWE Canada

ABWE Canada is centred on Jesus and making Him known around the world. We want to see communities of Christ followers worship God, serve others, and grow together, but we do not want to stop there. We desire that these local churches would spawn a global missions movement where local believers are discipled and trained and churches are planted that want to see Christ’s message of redemption continually shared.

Edwin & Helmi Karwur

FEB International

In October 2016, Edwin was appointed by the leaders of the Convention of Indonesian Baptist Churches to serve as President of the Indonesian Theological Seminary in Manado. He leads a staff comprised of eight faculty members, several part-time teachers, and nine staff members. The school’s 110 students are enrolled in one of three different offered tracks: two undergrad and one graduate program. Edwin writes, “It has been a blessing to be part of God's mission, preparing new generations to carry on the task of bringing the Good News to all people.”

You can read about and support them at FEB’s website. He sends updates to the church office, and if you’re interested we can forward them to you.

Steve & Barbara Shantz

Trans World Radio (Canada) (TWR)

Steve and Barbara Shantz have been missionaries with TWR since 1982 with 18 years spent in Europe, 5 in their native Canada and the rest in the U.S.

Steve now serves as the Vice President for Latin America & the Caribbean, providing leadership and direction for ministry in the region. They reside in St. John’s NB.

Steve writes a newsletter and posts it on their website

Greg & Tracy McLean

Wycliffe Bible Translators

Greg and Tracy have been serving in Cameroon translating the Bible into local languages. They provide linguistic support to many projects and missionaries in the area.

If you’d like to read their newsletter, we can connect you at the office to their email newsletter.

office@mbcstratford.ca

Steven Jones

Fellowship of Evangelical Baptists (FEB)

The Fellowship is a voluntary association of over 500 churches in five Regions across Canada from the Yukon to the tip of Nova Scotia.

Steven and Marilyn have served the Lord in four Fellowship churches over 25 years — serving as Youth Pastor at Morningstar Community Church (Toronto, ON, 1986-1989) and Hillside Church (London, ON, 1989-1994); and then as Senior Pastor at Parkdale Baptist (Belleville, ON, 1994-2000) and Temple Baptist (Sarnia, ON, 2000-2011).

Steven has served in various FEB leadership positions since 1995, and has served two terms as president since 2011.

We support Steven as a member church of the FEB, and if you’d like to know more you can reach out to us at the office.