OUR MISSIONARIES

Leslie Arends

Serving since 2017, Leslie is the Director of Academics @ The Esther School in Chongwe, Zambia.  


Prayer Requests:

  • For continued rains to fall! It hasn’t rained much recently so we still need much more
  • Safety and protection over the holiday for staff and students
  • Good exam results! 
  • For the leadership. We have faced some serious external challenges and need mighty interventions. Some of it has even involved courts and such. Everyone is very fatigued and needing rest!

Connect directly with Leslie: Leslie.a@estherschool.org

Howard & Jannie Johnson

Serving with NAIM since 2001, the Johnson's have been working with the North American Indigenous Ministry (NAIM).  Doing evangelism and outreach to the Secwepemcw First Nations by discipleship Bible Studies, setting up canoe camps, sharing their unique skills to create connections with communities. They support elders and families through visits.  


Prayer Requests: 

  • Prayers for the monthly “Supper Club” 
  • Prayers for those who God brings to Howard and Jannie to disciple as well those whom they seak out.

Connect directly with Howard & Jannie: johnson@naim.ca

monique lieuwen

Serving since 2018, Monique has been working with Global Aid Network (GAIN) as a Project Leader for the Water for Life Initiative.  I am based out of Calgary, Alberta.  The projects I am working on are in Benin, Togo, and Tanzania. 


Prayer Requests: 

  • A new project, brand new drilling rig that had just completed its first water well in Massailand, Northern Tanzania! The goal is to drill 40 wells per year, which include a variety of trainings and showing the Walking with Jesus and the Jesus Film

Connect directly with Monique: monique.lieuwen@globalaid.net

Tyler Couperus

Serving since 2019, Tyler has been working with Global Aid Network (GAIN) as Disaster Relief Preparedness Management with GAiN Canada. Tyler helps coordinate all of the disaster relief efforts between team at GAiN Canada, other GAiN offices and local partners.  Tyler’s home base is here in Abbotsford.  


Prayer Requests: 

  • Pray for Syria.  Instability in the country provides a lot of instability for Christians.
  • Pray for Ukraine.  GAiN continues to work through local partners to bring aid to those very close to the front lines. 
  • Pray for Israel, Gaza Lebanon.

Connect directly with Tyler: Tyler.couperus@globalaid.net

LIANNE TUIN

Serving since 2023, Lianne has been working with World Race is a program run through Adventures in Missions. She is in a leadership role, discipling and guiding a team as they grow to know the Lord. They travel to countries around the world, learning through their experiences.  


Prayer Requests:

  • For the hearts of the people in Nepal. That there would be a stirring and a readiness to receive the Gospel.

  • Deeper unity within the team I'm leading. That we would be built up by one another and the Lord in faith and love so that we can serve in the overflow and not run dry.

  • Boldness and quick obedience as we share Jesus to people who have never heard and where restrictions are tighter. Deep trust in the Lord's timing and guiding in conversations.

Connect directly with Lianne: lianne_grace@outlook.com


Watch Lianne share a little about her following the Lord's guidance to this mission field:


Lianne Tuin's God Story