Here is an overview of what we do as we serve here in Canada. John’s primary role with SEND Canada is as a missions coach, facilitator and mobilizer here in Canada. Leanne serves in a variety of background roles. One is serving part time with the SEND Canada personnel team in member care, another is helping John where she can and others also. Long term, we do desire to go back overseas to serve, but in the meantime we are here and ask God to use our gifts and abilities as best possible.
John is part of the SEND Canada ministry team, serving as a missions coach & facilitator in western Canada.
Leanne is part of the SEND Canada Personnel team, serving in variety of ways from our home in western Canada.
What does that mean? In a nutshell, we are helping people, churches and organizations follow God’s calling in the area of ministering cross culturally, be that across the world or across the street.
What does that entail?
Part One
John – Connecting with people who contact the mission regarding ministry, missions opportunities. This can be in person, on zoom, telephone, or by email. This is a process which takes time. As John interacts with people who are seeking God’s direction for ministry in missions, there are a few different paths that can be taken.
- continued discussion and interaction
- possibly moving forward in the process with SEND. If so, he is the primary point person with the individual/couple/church etc as their coach. He will walk with them from the point of application until they get on the plane, along with others in SEND Canada.
- possibly referring them to another missions agency. If so, he tries to give as much information as he can that will help them connect with that agency
John – Connecting with various schools in western Canada (in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta & BC) and their students
John – Connecting with churches and pastors that are connected to SEND and its ministries in various ways
Leanne – Connecting with SEND Canada missionaries around the world thru various means
Leanne – Connecting with SEND Canada MK’s (missionary kids) around the world thru various means
Leanne – Helping with the facilitation of applicants when possible.
Leanne – Helping John in his role as mobilizer when applicable
Part Two
- We are part of various ministry projects that are part of the the broader ministries of SEND
- We have continuing relationships and ministries that include our Ukrainian co-workers back in Ukraine
- We help to tell the stories of what God is doing in lives and ministries around the world by working with missionaries on the field
Part Three
- We are facilitating the transition of our kids during this stage that God has in. The kids have grown up in a different culture and are in process of transitioning into their next stage of schooling and into a new culture.
- We are connecting with our supporters and supporting churches here in North America
