Christian Friends of Israel
CFI is a diverse Christian international ministry with it’s international headquarters in Jerusalem. The two main focuses are to bless the people of Israel and to teach the church its Biblical foundations, in the love of Jesus. Thomas & Rita Augustine are the Canadian directors, with an office in Victoria. For further details; Tel/Fax: 250-380-5036, Email: cfi@islandnet.com

Reformed Episcopal Church, Malawi
In 1996 at the initiative of Pastor John Chirwa, we entered into a relationship of fellowship and partnership with the Reformed Episcopal Church in Malawi. With about 50 pastors, another 25 in training and 12 evangelists, the church is growing rapidly and planting congregations from the Nkhatabay district in the north to the Blantyre and Chikwawa districts in the south.

Transport is a huge challenge, but Church of Our Lord has been able to help with the purchase of bicycles for the pastors to get around. Education is important and the Malawi Church oversees eight nursery, three primary, and one secondary school. Malawi is one of the poorest countries in the world with an annual average income per person of about $160 US, and like many in Africa, devastated by AIDS. The Malawi church cares for children in two orphanages. Many of these children have lost their parents to the disease. Feeding the children is a constant challenge.

In July 2007 Pastor Rod Ellis visited the church, a school and orphanage and spoke at a conference to encourage the pastors.

In November 2008, Lisa Ellis visited the church and ministered with the women and children from a school and two of the orphanages in the southern areas.


Mari-Etha and Mia MacInnis in Malawi - July 2010

Scripture Union
An international ministry in over 140 countries who aims to share the gospel with young people, and provide daily devotional reading notes for all ages. Lynne Ellis was the former Vancouver Island Director and is now our volunteer Bible reading representative. Scripture Union website: www.scriptureunion.ca


Wycliffe Bible Translators

Stan & Sandy Anonby and their two daughters Gillian & Raquel, are in Brazil where they are teaching at a Seminary. Stan studied Theology in Saskatoon, Sandy is a qualified nurse, both have studied extensively in linguistics and have a call to cross-cultural mission. Until recently they were pastoring in a Kwak'wala speaking congregation in BC. Website: www.wycliffe.org

African Enterprise
AE is a Christian interdenominational, interracial ministry of evangelism, reconciliation, leadership training, and relief and development. Started with the vision of South African evangelist, Michael Cassidy on 1961, its teams now minister throughout the African continent. Their mission is to evangelize the cities of Africa, through word and deed, in partnership with the Church with support bases around the world, David Richardson heads up the Canadian office in Vancouver, B.C. Tel. 604-228-0930, Fax. 604-228-0936, E-mail: aecanada65@cs.com Website: www.africanenterprise.com

Missions in Cuba
Iglesia San Marcos, Moa & Iglesia San Juan, and Ciego de Avila are Refomed Episcopalian Diocesan mission outreaches. The church in Moa was established in the fall of 2004 and the further outreach to Ciego de Avila in the fall of 2006. At present, the two churches have a combined membership of over 210 people. Bishop Charles and Claudia have paid a number of visits to this area, which is one of the poorest and most polluted in Cuba. As well as giving them general oversight and teaching, they have taken them Bibles, Prayer Books, clothing, toys, vitamins and medicines. The funds raised are used to provide the people with daily necessities; Bibles and church supplies; and also to cover the travelling costs of Pastor Roman, which included the repair in 2006 of a much-needed Jeep. If you wish to make an extra designated donation to Cuba, please make your cheque out to ‘Diocese of Western Canada & Alaska’ & send it to the Diocese at 70 - 7570 Tetayut Rd, Saanichton, BC, V8M 2H4.

Reformed Episcopal Church Foreign Missions
The REC supports mission work and church planting in countries around the world under the oversight of Bishop Royal Grote.

These include:

Greg & Helena Wright of Arab World Ministries

Bishop Gerhard & Grace Meyer in Germany

Bill & Dianne Jerdan in France

Judy King in Brazil  

 

 

 

 

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