Read part one of this story. In December I was in a prayer meeting with some other workers in our community, and I sensed that the Lord spoke the name of a learning centre as we prayed. As the International Church was moving into its first more permanent facility, I…

On January 6, 2009 Karin and I and 2 of our 3 children boarded a plane in Calgary bound for SE Asia which would become our new home. The day we left Calgary, it was -32 degrees Celsius. It was cold! On January 8 when we landed it was +32…

If you can read traditional Chinese or kanji, you may have guessed what this Japanese idiom means. The direct translation is “5 miles in the fog.” We don’t know how the Japanese measured 5 miles in ancient times, especially when the road ahead and the road behind were clouded with…

Cherry was a Buddhist for over 30 years, but she could not find peace. I spoke with her at the last school chapel before COVID-19 restrictions really hit Taiwan in May. At that time, she felt the burdens of her company and life weighing heavily on her shoulders. Unbeknownst to…

Jerome and MorganOur God StoryJerome grew up in the Alliance in several churches and accepted Jesus at an early age. Morgan accepted the Lord at 16 and was soon on her first mission trip to the remote island nation of Vanuatu. Morgan immediately knew that God had called her to…

KatMy God StoryKat was born in Hong Kong and came to Canada when she was 7 years old. She grew up knowing God and was baptized in high school. Though saved, Kat went through a rebellious season during her undergrad years. Kat’s calling into cross-cultural missions has been a gradual…

Cor and Shelley PetersOur God StoryWe are Cor and Shelley Peters. We have been married for 25 years with three adult children, two girls then a boy; Jenessa, Bryttani (husband Jonathan) and Taylor. We are preparing to move to Thailand where we will become the managing couple of the Alliance…

Tim and Nancy MooreOur God StoryNancy committed her life to Christ at a summer camp, and when she was 18, she solidified her commitment. Nancy attended Moody Bible Institute with the aim to become a missionary nurse.  Tim grew up in a minister’s home where mission was always the point…

Tyler and Kathy Tyler and Kathy from C&MA in Canada on Vimeo.Our God StoryTyler and Kathy grew up very differently; Tyler in a rugged rural setting and Kathy in a modern up-to-date city. They met in a small town in Kathy’s early college days, in a story that can only…

Derek Chan Derek Chan from C&MA in Canada on Vimeo.My God StoryI was born in Toronto to a non-Christian family from Hong Kong. I asked Jesus into my life at 13 when I received a gospel tract at a local outreach event. I graduated university with a bachelor’s in computer…